Did you end up getting the Varmint Express? Mine is on order and should arrive today. I am not a big game hunter, more just a kid who likes to shoot and have fun. I am having a hard time expressing in words how incredibly stoked I am about this gun! I understand that you lose some accuracy over some of the heavy barrel bolt action models, but the speed potential of the lever should be unmatched. And I've also read and heard several things that indicate that there are no auto-loading models that are consistently free of fouling. I hope it ends up being a great choice!