>>944362>need a hunting rifle>meme nuggetYeah, no. I have 2 ('27 and '37) and never take them hunting. There are much better options including the AR platform (which I don't own).
>predator defenseBolt action - nope. AR in .308 - yep. If you're really concerned with predators, then get a .44 magnum to carry with your larger caliber semi-auto rifle.