I rather like my Rossi 92 in 45 Colt. The factory sites really suck, Lyman and Williams make nice reciever sights. My rifle has a 22 inch octagonal barrel. It hangs nicely when sight at 100 or so yard target.. This rifle also comes in 44 mag.
If I needed longer range I'd look around for a Browning, Winchester 1895 in 30-06. I bought two, one for each of my grandsons. These rifles really like 200 grain round nose cast bullets but you can buy spitzer ammo at local bullets and bait store. Again Lyman and Williams make reciever sites.

Jim


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