RE: Lever action rifle and ammo for big game
There was a magazine article out several months ago about a guy who took all of Africa's Big 5 with a 45-70. If that's not a do all I don't know what is. However if you may be taking long shots (150+ yards) I too would get the Browning BLR in 300 Win Mag. That should take care of just about everything except maybe the big bears and Africa's Big 5