Thanks for the thoughts and insight gentlemen. Based on your comments, perhaps I should provide more info/expand my potential options horizon.
I am looking for a relatively light/short gun to use both in Alberta (WT/Muley, Elk up to ~200yds and perhaps a hope if I in the wrong place/wrong time re: me being lunch) and Ontario (Whitetails, in heavy brush usually <75yds, with capability of quick follow up shots).
The best solution of course would be to buy 2 different ones
But if I don't get workin' again soon, I will be buying nothing
Tried Browning semi's but just don't like the balance, even if very good guns. Like Marlin levers but seem to like the BLR more. Have a couple of remington pumps
(35/308) but want to try a lever.
30-06 is an obvious choice and have thought about .308 Seem to have a preference for bigger/slower (older?) w/ hopefully less recoil and trying to stay away from a magnum for this one. Have a 7mm Rem Mag bolt but looking to expand the arsenal.
Thanks, cheers and happy new year!
HSK