Since you are a lever gun fan I would seriously consider the .338 marlin express. Sure it's a newer cartridge but it's been really well recieved and for good reason. Those that have them absolutely love them and it's had excellent reviews. It fit's your needs perfectly for the type of hunting and game you will be hunting. I think of it as a do everything cartridge or kind of a ".30-06 of leverguns." I think a good second choice for you would be a decent bolt gun in the do it all .30-06 which would fill all your needs. I'm partial to the savage 110 and have one in .30-06. It's deadly accurate, and didn't cost an arm and a leg.
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