Marlin has a poll asking which cartridge you'd like to see a new lever rifle chambered in. One of the options is the 375H&H. I think that would be one cool gun, especially if it were a takedown version, that would be a great travel to africa rifle. If you like that idea as well, vote here.
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/

That would sure be one long cartridge to work through a lever action. Interesting to contemplate, though. I'd think something like the new 338 Ruger or 375 Ruger might be easier to work with in a lever action.

You're probably right on the 375 ruger being better. It would sure be a fun gun for bears.

308 would be a great lever gun caliber, I think.

I voted for the 454 casull rossi makes on in the puma it would be great for anything that walks in a light handy rifle

The 308 already exists as a lever rifle. It's called the Browning BLR and the Savage 99 even though the 99 is out of production. Most of the choices they give you already exist except for the 223 and 375.

i voted 375 h&h but would like to see 475 linebaugh (10 rounds of a potent cartridge) or the 50 alaskan or 50-110

Take a look at these, they go my attention
http://forums.accuratereloadin...4711043/m/9111029801

How about a .470 Turnbull? It fits the Marlin 336 action with almost no modification. If they are contemplating an action long enough for the 375 H&H, than I would prefer a 475 Turnbull.

How about the .500S&W in a Marlin?

I' d like to see the .500S&W chambered in a Marlin.We developed a 275gr conical flat point Solid for the .500's (I will test it in the Encore soon) and expect it to travel close to 2400 fps from a rifle barrel.

I have a turnbull converted 1895 marlin in 50 alaskan. This would be a good choice. 535 grain woodleigh at 2050 out of my 26 inch barrel.

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Originally posted by CAelknuts:
308 would be a great lever gun caliber, I think.

You have a .308 lever rifle already in the mod 88 Win, You also had the .307Win,in the 94 and it didn't get much interest. All it was is a 308, with a simi-rimmed case and a flat nosed bullet.

Guys missed a real chance with this .307 Win Case, to make a simi-rimmed 243 Win for combo guns,and double rifles. One wouldn't even have to buy dies to load it, only a rimmed shell holder for the 307, and dies for the 243 Win.

That could have been chambered in a win 94, .307 action, or a very light handy double rifle.

The 375 H&H could be wrapped in a lever action as well, but not on the Marlin system. Something on the order of the 1895 Win, with a 4 shot stacked magazine,instead of the tube type, and incorperating the turn bolt lock-up like the BLR, for strength.

Personally I think it would make more sense to go with the slide action with a multi-lug turn bolt like the BLR with a stagered Box magazine! Easier to build as well!

Can a .308, .270.,.375 etc be used in a tubular magazine?

It probably could be egineered to do so as long as the point of the bullet does not impact on the primer of the round in front of it. Years ago Remington offered a very fine pump action w/ tubular magazine which had spirals permitting the offset of the point of the bullet. I had two of these in 35Rem. and generations before me killed a lot of West Virginia deer and black bear with them. Not sure why one would want a lever gun in such a caliber, but to each his own. I definitely like the BLR's offered and in reality they shoot like a bolt gun, but uses a gear actuated lever system and rotating front lock up on the bolt.

375 JDJ ... a no brainer using 444 Marlin as a platform. I have a double in the caliber and like it a lot.