My 1st center fire rifle was a .38-55 Stevens 44 1/2 with a heavy half-round, half-octagon barrel. It came with a bullet mold and a Winchester hand loading tool.

I have 2 Ruger NO 1's (.25-06 and .270). Both have beautiful wood.

The rifle I use most often these days is my Thompson Center Encore in .30-06. It is short and handy in the bush. With a 24" barrel it is the same overall length as my 20" Winchester M94.

I've never felt that I needed more fire-power than a single shot.