I think lever action rifles are the most under rated rifles today. The price for used lever actions has skyrocketed though. I recently bought an old Marlin 45-70 lever action and it is really mind blowing. At 20 yards it doesn’t put a hole through a watermelon - it vaporizes it. Ammo is pricy tho.
I agree. I own a 30/30 that has killed many deer over the years, and it would put down the two-legged variety just as easily. I also own many semi-autos in a variety of calibers and love them as well.