RE: Marlin 30/30...Thoughts?
adam,
I have had both the Marlin in 30-30 and the Remington 710 in 270. The Marlin is a great gun and i would use it for anything you had described.
270 is a great cartridge but the 710 is not a very good gun. I had one and defended it originally. But then the bolt started jamming on me, wouldnt close, wouldn't eject rounds all the time etc..
The Marlin is still in my safe and is my favorite gun. The 710 has been traded in for a 700. couldn't be happier