I have one - Model 70 Stainless. Love that rifle. My primary deer gun. 25-06 m70 is its backup.
I first started deer hunting with my dad’s unscoped 32 Special Marlin. Not the best deer rifle for the plains.
I borrowed a 7 mag for a couple of years and really got to like it. But I missed a lever action, so when I could finally buy my own rifle I bought a Browning BLR in 7 mag. That was one mule kicking SOB - stock didn’t really work that well for a scoped 7mm. Didn’t keep it long, moved on the the M70 and never looked back. I suppose I’ve had it close to 30 years now.
