There doesn't seem to be one dominant rifle where I hunt in Pa. I used to always see several Remington 760's every year but hardly ever see them anymore. Cheap package bolt guns in common calibers are the norm and will certainly get the job done. I carried my CZ 550 full stock in 6.5 Swede with a Zeiss Conquest scope on it for several years and guys ogled that like it was the most exotic rifle they ever saw. Last year I went back to carrying a model 94 in 30-30 like I did as a young hunter but I haven't seen another guy carrying a levergun of any kind in about 20 years.