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The winchester 88 conversion is just one of those ideas for when I have more room for spare guns. I am looking for a gun that I can use in all the environments I hunt in which a few doesn't allow semi-autos.

I shot a Deerfield carbine a couple times, I was a M-1 Carbine nut in my youth (still am I guess) and that really spoke to me.

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You can probably find someone selling a nice bolt rifle in 35 Whelen. I was going to suggest a Marlin chambered in 444 Marlin until I saw the post discussing problems with loading gates. If loading gates are acceptable, you might also look at the Marlin in 375 win.



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This sounds like a 300 savage 99 or a marlin 336/93/1893 in 30/30 to me. IMHO


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Put me down for another vote for the 99 Savage "R" in 300 Savage. If you can't locate one, an EG will do just fine as well.

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLoco
Forget the 35 Remington. Nobody here has owned as many 35's as me, nor killed as many animals with it. I'm the King of 336 SS-LTD's. It is a fine caliber, usually on the backburner of cartridge updates, and it DOES NOT kill as good as a 30-30.
I'll second that statement.

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Saw a beautiful Savage 99 in .308W at Cabelas today. My favorite levers for your purposes, though, are Ruger #1's and Marlins.

Ruger #1's have good weight and length and can be and in many chamberings. My Marlins (.30-30, .375 Win and .45-70) are hard to beat for fun. For light recoil with hunting loads the .30-30 is the way to go.


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