“lever action rifles”

Contributor B. Gil Horman tests out the Model 1854 lever-action from Smith & Wesson.

Smith & Wesson has announced its first ever series of lever-action rifles, the S&W Model 1854 Series.

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The 360 Buckhammer is far from just a Midwestern-only straight-wall cartridge. It has the potential to become one of the all-time great deer cartridges.

Both the 350 Legend and 360 Buckhammer adhere to the parameters set by the straight-wall-only states, and both can be highly effective in the deer woods—much more than the vast majority of shotguns with slugs. Here's a look at the pros and cons of each.

If you live in a state that mandates straight-walled rifle cartridges for deer hunting, or if you just like the simplicity of a straight-walled cartridge, there are many available options. Here’s a look at seven of the best.

Remington’s new 360 Buckhammer straight-wall cartridge is optimized for lever-action rifles, deadly and accurate out to 200-plus yards.

Developed in 1976 by Ken Waters as a wildcat cartridge, the 7-30 Waters is based on the .30-30 Winchester necked down to 7mm to improve velocity and trajectory, with a significant drop off in felt recoil. In 1984, Winchester began to produce rifles chambered for cartridge, legitimizing Waters’ dream, and establishing it as a commercial cartridge.

Henry’s newest single shot is easy to carry and sports fiber-optic sights and a turkey choke for deadly tight patterns.