There are a couple types of lever guns. It makes a huge difference in what caliber you can use. The older types, Winchester, Marlin, are more limited by cartridge pressure. Modern lever guns, Savage, Browning, Winchester 88, Ruger, are designed with higher pressure cartridges in mind, in the case of the Browning, up to the 338 Mag.
I like the older Marlin and Winchester types, so I own and shoot these. I have 30/30, .357 Mag, and .44 Mag rifles. The .357 is NOT up to the 30/30 in power or practical effect. The .44 mag does well. I have used all three for many years.