Need advice (LONG POST)

[JackRbbt]

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This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true.
I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me

Master Len zen-shooting!

[Tod1d]

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true.
I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me

I think I may have heard that somewhere... Ooh-Rah!

As for the 30-06 vs 45-70. I would go with the 30-06 unless I planned on hunting some much larger game with it (Elk, Moose, Brown Bear)

If you're deadset on a lever action, I would also recommend looking at the Win 30-30. Plenty of punch for deer sized game & smaller, lighter to carry, cheaper ammo, easy to handle in the type of area you're hunting.

Of course, the "best" rifle for you is the one you feel the most comfortable & confident with.

[Buckkiller4]

...This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true.
I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me

My great grandfather told me to say this my first time shooting. I asked him where he heard it. He told me he heard in the 40's, when he was a soldier in WWII. He was one who stormed Normandy on D-Day

[Radamus]

...This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true.
I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me

My great grandfather told me to say this my first time shooting. I asked him where he heard it. He told me he heard in the 40's, when he was a soldier in WWII. He was one who stormed Normandy on D-Day

This is the first segment of "Rifleman's Creed" of the Marines - That is incredible to have had the experience with your Gr. grandfather. My Grandmother who is now 95 was a Rosie building planes in Mi. while my Grandfather was an electrician wiring them. She eventually retired from the Pentagon as a secretary in the Navy dept and it's amazing to drag amazing stories out of her from that period .... Sorry for being so way off topic but, I can't help but brag about my grandma

[InstinctiveArcher]

Ignore this post.

[Buckkiller4]

Long Black Train - Josh Turner(?)

I walk the line - Johnny Cash

Heartland and Amarillo by morning - George Strait

what was the point of this?

[InstinctiveArcher]

Long Black Train - Josh Turner(?)

I walk the line - Johnny Cash

Heartland and Amarillo by morning - George Strait

what was the point of this?

Ha! Thought I was in the music thread!

[walt133]

Long Black Train - Josh Turner(?)

I walk the line - Johnny Cash

Heartland and Amarillo by morning - George Strait

what was the point of this?

I think he meant to put it in the what songs are you currently listening to column.

[Buckkiller4]

no problem lol I've done it too, just wondering why you did it. Great music though!

[baloo.the.dog]

I'm a couple of miles from Arkansas but neways, I would get a .45-70, great for deer as long as you dont shoot directly in the shoulder, but more importantly, we have a bunch of hogs which need a-lot of knock down power, which the .45-70 is best. versatilty is better than perfection and specificality