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I hunt with Marlin 45-70 and a Winchester 88 and 1894 rifle in 30-30 all the time. They are in no way handicapped in the deer woods where I roam.
I have shot the BLR and Savage 99 and the BLR's are really nice - I just wish they were not made in Japan. Even with that I might buy a 308 lightweight someday. A hunting partner of mine has a .358 BLR and that thing is like instant death on any deer he hits with it - it is just bang - lights out. He has an Aimpoint red dot on top. I have also hunted with a guy with a Savage 99 in .300 Savage that I have seen take ALOT of deer with it. My Winchester 88 has always proven to be a geat gun/round for me.
I have shot the BLR and Savage 99 and the BLR's are really nice - I just wish they were not made in Japan. Even with that I might buy a 308 lightweight someday. A hunting partner of mine has a .358 BLR and that thing is like instant death on any deer he hits with it - it is just bang - lights out. He has an Aimpoint red dot on top. I have also hunted with a guy with a Savage 99 in .300 Savage that I have seen take ALOT of deer with it. My Winchester 88 has always proven to be a geat gun/round for me.