Thanks for all the info...you sold me!!!! I can tell there are a lot of lever fans on here. Ok, guess i would go with a marlin. I would like to add another marlin to my collection anyway. I have a model 60 .22 as well. Anyway, what caliber? I know .30-30 probably has the cheapest ammo. I've heard .35 rem is expensive. With the resurgence of the .45-70, would that be an option. Overkill for deer I know, but what's ammo for that cost? I'm assuming .444 marlin and .450 marlin is expensive as well. Thanks again