{"id":88915,"date":"2018-04-20T13:15:45","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T17:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=88915"},"modified":"2018-04-20T13:15:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T17:48:52","slug":"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1000056.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-88921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1000056-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1000056-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1000056-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1000056-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1000056-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>I\u2019ve always dreamt of going on a black bear hunt. Go ahead, admit it \u2026 bet you have too?<\/p>\n<p>When I finally got invited I couldn\u2019t figure out what gun I wanted to take. I\u2019ve always been into lever guns \u2014 but was it the right choice? I needed something light, for climbing trees, for getting into shooting positions fast, that sort of thing. I needed something with enough accuracy and power to handle a black bear, but still quick enough for follow up shots. It\u2019s the sort of quandary most shooters love to get into. \u201cOh darn, I gotta\u2019 decide on what new gun I need to buy!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After reaching out to avid hunter-friends, and doing my own research, I decided to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mossberg.com\/category\/series\/464-lever-action-centerfire-rifles\/\" campaign=\"Mossberg464\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Mossberg\u2019s 464 SXP<\/a>. That iconic lever gun has been aptly dubbed the \u201cSpace Cowboy\u201d \u2014 a sort of \u201cRetro-Mod\u201d of the lever guns we all love.<\/p>\n<p>The 464 is the perfect fusion, if you ask me, combining the nostalgia of the lever gun \u2014 with cutting edge technology for accessories. Who needs an AR when you can be a Space Cowboy?<\/p>\n<h2>Tactical?<\/h2>\n<p>When the 464 SPX arrived, I was surprised by just how dare I say \u2026 tactical and practical it is! Having an overall length of just 34 inches, with a 16.25-inch barrel, all done up in matte blue, the 464 SPX weighs a comfortable 7 lbs. I call that easy to tote. The Picatinny rails are perfect for mounting lights or any other accessory, and why wouldn\u2019t I <em>want<\/em> a light on my rifle? This proved to be the perfect combo of size and weight to sling across my back. I barely noticed it riding an ATV to the bear stand or climbing the ladder straight up a tree.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/41026-media.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/41026-media-1024x250.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/41026-media-1024x250.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/41026-media-150x37.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/41026-media-400x98.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/41026-media-768x187.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<div id=\"attachment_88927\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.29.56-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88927\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.29.56-PM.png\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"438\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.29.56-PM.png 438w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.29.56-PM-150x142.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.29.56-PM-317x300.png 317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-88927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 3-dot fiber optic sights made target acquisition, especially on dark bruins, easy.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>SPECS:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cartridge: .30-.30<\/li>\n<li>Capacity: 6 rds.<\/li>\n<li>Barrel Length: 16.25 in.<\/li>\n<li>Sights: Fiber-optic 3-dot<\/li>\n<li>Twist: 1:10<\/li>\n<li>LOP: Adjustable<\/li>\n<li>Barrel finish: Matte blue<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 7 lbs.<\/li>\n<li>Overall Length: 34 in.<\/li>\n<li>MSRP: $574<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shooting the 464 SPX was even more fun than I expected. I got the gun to the range and really started to enjoy the modern twists on this conventionally unconventional lever gun. The SPX model comes with an ATI adjustable stock, taking the length of pull from 10.75 to 14.25 inches with the click of a button.<\/p>\n<p>Got a coat on? Need a shorter length of pull. T-shirt weather? Press the button for more comfort and instant adjustability. The fiber optic sights on the gun are super bright and very easy to pick up. The 464 is chambered in the full-blooded American .30-30 cartridge, making it very easy to shoot. I spent hours at the range getting to know my \u201cnew\u201d rifle, dreaming of black bears \u2014 and enjoyed every minute of it.<\/p>\n<h2>Range Testing<a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180330_104235.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"alignright wp-image-90609 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180330_104235-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180330_104235-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180330_104235-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180330_104235-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_20180330_104235.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>I did some range work with a couple of manufacturers before settling on the Hornady 30-30 LEVERevolution. The 160 grain FTX is specifically designed for lever actions. The elastomer Flex Tip\u00ae bullets are designed especially for lever guns so as not to detonate the next cartridge in the tubular magazine off under recoil. The LEVERevolution ammo boasts 40% more energy. I knew I\u2019d be up in that tree by myself\u2026so I needed to make sure I had enough velocity to get the job done. This ammo paired with a 16.25\u201d barrel in a 1:10 twist made 50 yards doable and 25 yards easy. After a couple of strings of shooting, I found a comfortable stride\u2026even with the recoil reminding me it is a 160-grain bullet.<\/p>\n<h2>The Big Picture<\/h2>\n<p>I was worried about the sight picture. I knew this would be an area where lights are a no-go. As a matter of fact, they are illegal! So\u2026the sights had to be bright all on their own. Luckily the 464 SPX comes with a big bright fiber optic three dot sight installed. I chose black splatter targets from Pro-Shot. They made my hits easy to see from the back of the range, not to mention they are just fun to shoot. This perfect combo is easy to pick up on the range and perfect against a black backdrop of a target\u2026or fur.<\/p>\n<h2>Keeping an eye on things<a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/EL-8x32_up.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"wp-image-90608 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/EL-8x32_up-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"275\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/EL-8x32_up-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/EL-8x32_up-138x150.jpg 138w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/EL-8x32_up-768x836.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/EL-8x32_up-940x1024.jpg 940w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/EL-8x32_up.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>I locked down my other gear and then it was time to figure out what I was going to be looking through; trying to identify the source of all the unfamiliar noises in the forest. I knew this would be a once in a lifetime opportunity and I was going to take it all in\u2026so to speak. I decided on the EL 8&#215;32 binoculars by Swarovski. The EL 8&#215;32\u2019s combine an ample 423 ft field of view with an 8x magnification. These bino\u2019s have a 90% light transmission\u2026which is essential as the sun sets and you\u2019re chasing sounds. Swarovski ensured I had a steady picture; at least as steady as my hands would allow! If you\u2019ve looked through Swarovski glass, you know what I mean when I say, \u201cit\u2019s better than real life\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.31.38-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"alignright wp-image-88928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.31.38-PM.png\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"463\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.31.38-PM.png 764w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.31.38-PM-150x110.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-11.31.38-PM-400x294.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a>Lasting Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>I doubt there will ever be anything like the first time I was by myself 50 feet in the air in a creaky tree stand in Canada. When you&#8217;re waiting and hoping for a trophy bear to come into view, every noise sounds like an animal 100 times bigger than what you\u2019re hoping \u2014 afraid? \u2014 of actually seeing.<\/p>\n<p>When I saw <em>my<\/em> black bear, I felt excitement, confidence and will confess the need to take some deep breaths to calm my pounding heart. My adrenaline blasted through my veins and my senses were in overdrive.<\/p>\n<p>The ATI adjustable stock comfortably met my shoulder and my eye easily picked up the fiber optic sights standing out in sharp contrast to that midnight black fur. The first squeeze of the trigger yielded a kick I never felt, followed by a swift cycling of the lever and a second shot \u2014 \u201cjust in case.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unprecedented elation might not under-represent my state of mind! Everything came together \u2014\u00a0 and the 464 SPX was a perfect choice.<a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4339.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4339-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4339.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4339-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4339-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4339-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since returning\u00a0stateside I haven\u2019t stop enjoying the 464 SPX. I\u2019ve since put a pressure switch light on the front and took it back to the range. I even took the 464 through a shoot house and thought, why not?<\/p>\n<p>So ask me what my new home-defense rifle is these days.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_3431.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_3431-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_3431-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_3431-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_3431-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_3431-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>For more information about Mossberg firearms, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mossberg.com\" campaign=\"Mossberg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***Check out GunsAmerica for your next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=Mossberg%20464\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\">Mossberg Lever Action<\/a>.***<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gastatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1010031.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1010031-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1010031-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1010031-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1010031-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/P1010031-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve always dreamt of going on a black bear hunt. Go ahead, admit it \u2026 bet you have too?<\/p>\n<p>When I finally got invited I couldn\u2019t figure out what gun I wanted to take. I\u2019ve always been into lever guns \u2014 but was it the right choice? I needed something light, for climbing trees, for getting into shooting positions fast, that sort of thing. I needed something with enough accuracy and power to handle a black bear, but still quick enough for follow up shots. It\u2019s the sort of quandary most shooters love to get into. \u201cOh darn, I gotta\u2019 decide on what new gun I need to buy!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":88925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1045,7,855,694,37],"tags":[132,102,116,182,343,620],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-88915","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-aimee-grant","8":"category-gunsamerica-authors","9":"category-bolt-action","10":"category-gun-reviews","11":"category-gun-reviews-rifles","12":"tag-buzz","13":"tag-feature-articles","14":"tag-hunting-2","15":"tag-mossberg","16":"tag-rifle","17":"tag-tactical"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun - Aimee Grant\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/mossberg-464-spx-conventionally-unconventional-lever-action\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Black Bear vs. the Mossberg 464 SPX Lever Gun\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"I\u2019ve always dreamt of going on a black bear hunt. 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