Looking at your criteria the Marlin 336 seems to be the best option on that list.
The 30-30 is tired and true, been around a long time and will be around a lot longer.
Personally I like the Winchester 94 but it wasnt on the list. It reality there is nothing wrong with the Marlin except its not a Winchester.
I have a lot of guns, fancy target rifles, to some that are just So So, but still my (Wife's) Model 94 Saddle Ring Carbine (made in 1929) is a pure joy to shoot.
Everyone has to have a Thirty Thirty Lever gun, its the law, or should be.
The 30-30 is tired and true, been around a long time and will be around a lot longer.
Personally I like the Winchester 94 but it wasnt on the list. It reality there is nothing wrong with the Marlin except its not a Winchester.
I have a lot of guns, fancy target rifles, to some that are just So So, but still my (Wife's) Model 94 Saddle Ring Carbine (made in 1929) is a pure joy to shoot.
Everyone has to have a Thirty Thirty Lever gun, its the law, or should be.