One thing to remember, is that if you were to find a shorter barrel 30-30, it won't be able to hold as many rounds.stash wrote:Appreciate all the suggestions. I wonder if anyone anymore makes a lever action with the 16 in. bbl. I thought of the Beretta CX4 but that is probably out if it is going for $900. I have also had my eye on that Marlin 336 but I would like a shorter bbl. Maybe I should not be so picky. May take a drive out to Cabela's since I got $100 off certificate in the mail yesterday and see what happens. I probably will put the long gun off for awhile and use it for a LCP.
I agree with CC Italian - I think that the 30-30 Marlin will have a recoil on par with a 12 gauge. You might look at the .44 Magnum instead.