Originally Posted by
ths78
You wrote that you bought the 35 Rem from your dad...once you sell it, you'll never get that gun back. i recommend that you keep it and sell the 30-30.
This sounds like a pretty good idea. I would agree to keep the 35 Rem, I have a special place in my heart for lever guns as well as the deal with your father being attached to it.
Now as for cartridge choice, 308 or 30-06 will both serve you well.
check out my 308 review of the new Marlin XS7 I just posted.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/firearm-review-forum/329990-marlin-xs7-308-win-range-report-photos.html
Get a Marlin XL7 in 30-06 or a XS7 in 308. For the price I think hard to beat right now.