I opted for a circa '77 Marlin 44 a friend got for me. I'm a little tired of boomers and where I'd hunt would be in the trees so a good soft point at ~ 1600 fps will be plenty antidote for any whitetail that I see.
The one I have will hit gallon milk jugs with a Burris Red Dot sight at 200 unless I lose my glasses. Any buck beyond 150, C'est le vie.
