I still don't have a rossi stainless lever action, but I did manage to get my grandfather to let me use his Winchester 94 30-30 from 1972 or 1973. I have been casting boolits for it and loading red dot and herco shotgun powder. I can load it cheaply and it does great for hitting steel plates at the range. I shoot it out to 160 yards and have used it for a lever action silhouette match. It is very fun to use, but it is quite clunky. He mostly just shot it for deer hunting, before he bought his 30-06.

I continue to hear mostly good things when people say they picked up a new Rossi lever gun. They all say to do the Steve's upgrades. I have put off getting one, but I still get tempted when others post photos of the stainless versions.