I went through a close range phase where all I wanted to hunt with was a 30-30 or 35 REM lever action. I put scopes on them, telling myself that they were real threats at 225 yards. And they were, just not as good as a 280 Rem. The 280 Rem and its close kin are better at 50, 100, & 300. In an 8lb rifle setup, it’s not a bad carrying rifle either. A 3-9X scope set on 3X has plenty of Field of View too. Your mileage may vary. Good luck.
