I have a Win 94 in 30/30 Ackley Improved. Its a great rifle. Shoots regular 30/30's, dumps out brass that you can handload to the same velocities as a 308. Great little performer well suited for medium sized game. Mine shoots far better than any lever rifle should, even with that short little 18" barrel.

Recently, the 444 and the 450 have been very popular. The 30/30 and 45/70 always have been. There are a few other less heard of performers of note, mainly the 7-30 waters and the .307 Winchester. Both were once chambered by winchester, and at some point may have been by Marlin as well. Either is comparable to the 30/30 Ackley. The edge that I give to the Ackley, is that 30/30 win ammo is ubiquitous as coyotes, mosquitos, and Yankees in the south; and you don't have to shoot Ackley ammo in an Ackley gun to stay in business.