Just pick up a Marlin XLR rifle in the Marlin 308 express caliber. I'm not a kid and I own and used different tube magazine lever action rifles for target shooting and hunting. I like these type of rifles but the down range ballistics in my opinion droped to fast. THIS RIFLE WITH THE 24" BARREL HANDLES AS FAST AS A 20" BARREL. I think this new caliber is the answer I'm looking for. Dose anyone own or have a opinion?