Best Rifle for the job.

[joe magarack]

Hello to everyone. I have been on this site for almost a year now and learned so much about Handguns its amazing. Now I am looking for info on a rifle. I want to know what would be the best Caliber for hunting Deer, Wild hog and Black Bear. And I also would like an opinion on the make and model of a Gun to do the job. I want a lever action and dont want to spend more then 1000.00 dollars........ok fellas, shoot.

[capitolcop]

Savage 99/.308

[bigandy1966]

^ yes!! what he said.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_Model_99

[sleeper78]

Marlin 336 in 35 Rem.

[edritchey]

Marlin 336 in 35 Rem.

Sounds like a good choice to me...

[ga65]

I would stick with a common cartridge, for example 308 & 338 Marlin Express are great cartridges but hard to find in a pinch.

Check out all of the maufactures and see one you like the best,

I sudgest the Marlin 336 in 35 Rem or a Savage 99 in 308 Win.

[A-5]

I own 5 or so 35's but for bear the 338 marlin express would be hard to beat.

[knight0334]

Marlin 1895 in .45-70. ...been smacking them dead for 138 years, 139 years in about 2 hours and 4 minutes.

[TimeTraveler]

Marlin 1895 in .45-70. ...been smacking them dead for 138 years, 139 years in about 2 hours and 4 minutes.

That was my first thought, (.45-70), since his list of game included bears. TT

[yukon375]

308 or 30-06 in whatever rifle you like best.