BROWNING 1895, 30.06, USED IT FOR ALL OF MY DEER HUNTING FOR 25 YEARS, UNTIL I COULDN'T SEE THE SITES ANYMORE. EASIEST POINTING FASTEST LEVER I'VE EVER HAD. USING A MARLIN 1895 GUIDE GUN 45-70, ALMOST AS GOOD AS THE BROWNING BUT I HAVE A SCOPE ON IT.