I'm in the market for a lever gun, something that would be good all around, I wouldn't mind doing a little target shooting, maybe some hogs and deer as well. It would also probably be my backpacking longgun. Cowboy action isn't in the question, neither is competitions. All my guns I have now are small caliber, and would really like to get something more in the big boy sizes.
Now about the boolits.... What do you guys think about the different cartridges? What about effective ranges to expect?
I was really considering 45-70, but I am not a huge fan of the prices. I keep hearing that 30-30 is inadequate for taking deer, but I've heard the opposite as well.
Brands.... Winchester>Uberti>Remington>Rossi???? I've heard this in any sort of order. Thoughts?
Now about the boolits.... What do you guys think about the different cartridges? What about effective ranges to expect?
I was really considering 45-70, but I am not a huge fan of the prices. I keep hearing that 30-30 is inadequate for taking deer, but I've heard the opposite as well.
Brands.... Winchester>Uberti>Remington>Rossi???? I've heard this in any sort of order. Thoughts?