So, one thing to think about is that levers are sort of a pain to take down and clean. You usually need tools to do it. I know Ohio isn’t Alaska, but up here there’s so much silt, grit, wind, ice, etc., that I put a premium on ease of maintenance in the field. A lever action that’s bound up with grit and sand (It happens) is just an anchor. For the sort or durability and reliability I like, bolt actions are, IMHO, the best.
1. Look into a decent bolt action platorm (Winchester, CZ, Remington, etc.). Get a nice used one since you’ll be re-barreling it.
2. Pick the caliber you want. 45/70, 460 S&W, 500 S&W, 454 Casul, the list goes on and on...and on.
3. Have a good local gunsmith install the barrel. You might need a different bolt depending on the caliber you choose.
4. Pick an optic, or not if you prefer open sights.
Enjoy!
You’ll be able to have a light, handy, long lasting, easy to maintain, accurate, reliable bolt action for a surprisingly reasonable price.