Boreas- I too prefer a tang safety, especially when the shots are short. I have a Browning Micro Hunter in .308 that's everything I've looked for in a still-hunting rifle. It has a shorter than standard LOP but I like that when bundled against the cold and I usually have a pack on so there's a shoulder strap taking up space too. It also has a tang safety and a 20" barrel. I put a VX-II 2-7 shotgun scope on it and voila, my idea of a perfect still-hunting gun for deer.
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