RE: whas more powerful?
I love my "Hummer", if game doesn't drop it's becaused you missed. Walmart has the Marlin 917V with a bull barrel and wood stock for about $200. I get 1/2" groups at 100 yards off a bench. Make sure that you put a quality scope on it. I put a Mueller APV 4.5-14x40AO on mine, great scope for about $125.