For follow up shots, a Lever only trails a semi auto.
What I like about them is just feeling a smooth action.
A pump is excellent for a second shot. Remington has made excellent pump rifles and I find you stay on target in between shots, better than a lever.
That being said I hunt with a Marlin Lever gun. A 336 in .35 Remington caliber. It’s accuracy with it’s micro-groove rifling is sub 1” at 100 yards. I chose this over all my rifles for its short handling ability in dense woods
It’s caliber is not for longer than 200 yards though but where I hunt I don’t get those long ranges.
I sure miss my Model 94 Trapper in .357...and several other safe-mates that paid for my divorce lawyer lol.