Gun opinion?
 

Hi I'm new to the rifle game. I've always hunted with a muzzleloader or a slug gun. However I'm getting tired of it and want to change it up. I'm in the market for looking to buy a 30-30 for whitetail hunting but I'm having a lot of trouble deciding on one. I'm not looking to spend more then 700$ if anyone has any type of opinion and would like to offer suggestions I'd really appreciate it!

Take a look at the Marlin line.

Agree. Marlin makes some real nice lever guns.

Those old 'cowboy' guns are ok I suppose but very limited.

Consider a rifle that will take both varmints and deer.

A 243 will do that if you have chucks and if no chucks then a 243, 270 or 30-06 etc.

Good luck

Where are you hunting ? What's the conditions ? How long are your shots ? If you're hunting areas where your shots are less than 150yds. the 30/30 is a good option. I personally prefer the Marlin 336. You can a package gun such as Remington and Savage for quite a bit less than $700 in good deer calibers such as .243 ,270 , 7mm & .308.

From your last it post sounds like a 30-30 will do the trick.

A 30-30 is a very good choice and if You can use the newer shells I would reccomend the Hornady LeveRevolution cartridges/bullets to reach out further and touch those Deer! ;)

go with marlin my wife and I both have one. she went with the stainless steel model,

I would suggest a bolt action and a caliber larger than a 30-30 in case you decide hunting something other than deer, like maybe elk or black bear.

Proud owner of the Marlin 336C in .35 rem.

Great for the one gun deer hunter who might have the opportunity to hunt black bear as well.

....but.30-30 ammo is available everywhere.