What is the best deer rifle?
In the US, the two most popular deer rifles are the Winchester
94 and the Marlin 336, both in caliber 30-30. However, "best" is a
matter of choice, and the area where you hunt. A bolt action rifle
in a caliber legal for your state may be a good choice, and less
expensive than the lever guns. I hunt with a muzzle loading rifle,
and get to hunt 2 more weeks than the folks with modern rifles.