I have hunted whitetail since 1966 my first deer rifle was Marlin 336 35Remington killed several deer with it. As money came along easier I filled a gun safe with all sorts of bolt guns in many cartridges from 223 thru 458. As I got past I got to kill something stage I started using that old Marlin again also a Win model 94A 30_30 and a Rossi 92 45 Volt where I hunt it is mostly open timber. Sometimes my old eyes miss a shot I know I could've make with most any of the couple dozen scoped bolt guns I ow but I really don't care. Truth is I am just happy having had a shot and I just enjoy carrying a short lever gun. But when I get a buck with one it makes it all the sweeter.