My old win 70 in .264 has been my "go to" gun for a long time. Then I had a disire for a rem 7600 in .35 whelen. My wife bought me one for Christmas one year and It was a Fav. for awhile. Then I fell in love with the T/C Encore 50 X 209 muzzleloader. I got me one and hunted with it a year. I had visions of getting all sorts of extra barrels in a variety of cartridges but have not (so far).

The first big game I ever shot was with a borrowed sav. 99 in .300 sav. I have always thought of owning one. Last year I bought two and hunted most of the fall with one of them. I took a bull moose, a white-tail doe and two wolves with it. I am presently doing some hand loading for it and it is my pet at the moment.

If my affection should sway it might be towards a little number I saw on "www.Eaacorp.com" A side by side double rifle in 45/70 at a fairly affordable $ tag.

Robin