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karder wrote:I know it is not the coolest kid on the block so to speak, but a good 30-30 like the Marlin 336 makes for a mighty fine all around rifle. It totes well, handles great in brush, and will dispatch anything you are likely to encounter. These rifles have been around for a long time for good reason. Just my two cents.

I agree, this would be a very good option when out hiking where you could encounter other hikers, personally I would go with a handgun. The 336 will not intimidate them the way "evil black rifles" could and will do anything you need it to do. The AK's- AR's- SKS types very well could cause some panic if tree huggers see you carrying it, plus consider the weight as others have mentioned. You need to be careful where you hike, especially Federal property as your CHL will allow you to carry a handgun concealed but most parks the long gun will be illegal. There are a lot of trade offs you will have to make though.