I havea Marlin 336, in 30-30. I used to have one in .35 rem, but traded it for the 30-30 for a couple of reasons: the ammo for .35 rem is ridiculously expensive, and 30-30 ammo is about the cheapest you can get. Secondarily, the .35 jammed a lot, cost me a big buck one time. Now that I've shot a few deer with the 30-30, I can tell a big difference in the effectiveness between the two calibers. The .35 put a hole clean through em, almost every time. Most of the time with the 30-30, no exit wound. Makes a huge difference.

I've always fantasized about owning a model 99 featherweight carbine, in .308, clip fed, with the folding tang peep sight.....