Headed out with a 200 Stevens in .270 with a Nikon 3-9X40 shooing 150 grain Winchester powerpoints. I've taken two deer with this setup and 3 others with a .30-30 in my early years. I sure would like to get my hands on another one of those or even a Savage 99 someday. Until then, I'll sit with the favorite of my "children" until it gives me a reason not to. Thankfully I know it won't!