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| I personally don’t like ports on a hunting rifle. I have an SBL and I shoot HSM’s +P 430 grain hard cast gas checked Bear Load. I personally don’t see a need with this load in my SBL which is hotter than what you can buy from Remington, Winchester, etc. HSM energy is 3029 and velocity is 1781.
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| Id take a Henry over new Marlin as well. Especially the All Weather.
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| I have a Henry color case hardened in 45-70 and it is absolutly beautiful. My friend has a Marlin but I prefer the Henry even though it is a little bigger and heavier.
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| I agree with the others. Skip the ports. They aren't needed and you're ears will thank you. |
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| Personally, were I looking for one, I would look for a gently used pre-Remington Guide gun (or a Classic 22" if length is not an issue). You will find that by and large, the pre-Rem guns have much smoother actions, and QC will have been much better to boot. 22" Classic...  Porting is somewhat louder than not, and does not offer a significant reduction in recoil...unless you have a properly designed and installed muzzle brake, that is.  
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| quote: Originally posted by gearhounds:
Personally, were I looking for one, I would look for a gently used pre-Remington Guide gun (or a Classic 22" if length is not an issue).
You will find that by and large, the pre-Rem guns have much smoother actions, and QC will have been much better to boot.
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Porting is somewhat louder than not, and does not offer a significant reduction in recoil...unless you have a properly designed and installed muzzle brake, that is.
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You should just sell that thing to me already.
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| quote: You should just sell that thing to me already.
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| | | Posts: 15559 | Location: Martinsburg WV | Registered: April 02, 2011 |
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| I've hated porting on any gun that I've had it on. I'm not sure if it's the ergonomics of the Marlin or the weight of the lever action. But, it really does not kick that much. Porting only makes a gun louder.
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| I had my Guide gun shortened, in a small part to lose the ports.
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| I don't know if Browning is still marketing their 1886 reproduction (yes, its Japanese). The one I have is a Montana Centennial version. Ugly gold lettering but great wood. Yes, its too heavy to hump uphill or too long to swing in heavy brush. But it will digest about all factory loadings, even Bufflao Bore. A different rifle for a different purpose than the guide gun.
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