I have always used a .30 .30 marlin....... it was passed down from my father..... its killed every deer ive ever shot except for one with a bow and two with my 12gauge .....

Ive always said i wanted a new deer rifle mainly for jsut to say i had something else too......

this year I bought me a model 70 7mm WSM and ended up picking up another .30 .30 marlin as well(30 30 is used)....

the prices for the 30 30 around here have jumped up $75 for a new one this year