opinions 30-30 vs 44mag for Levers

[brownthunder]

Just wanted to get some opinions and what you guys think on 30-30 vs 44mag. If you could only have one, most versatile, being able to hunt, defense, kill zombies.. whatever.

 

[Gatehouse]

There is a pretty good thread on this exact topic in the Hunting and Sporting gun section.

 

[Paul_1982]

There was just another thread in this. My vote for all around versatility would be 44 Mag.

 

[0faustus0]

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/2407373-30-30-vs-44-mag-Lever-action-rifle

 

[vp6111]

44 Mag

 

[MRP]

Go John Wayne, the raines in your teeth a rifle in each hand.

 

[Wild_Thing]

Did search break?
It is either 30-30 vs .44 mag or "hey guys is this obviously sketchy ammo site legit? Weekly

 

[Painkillers]

What!? No love for the venerable .45 Colt!?

 

[Nestor]

 

[Garand]

.357
.357
.45 Colt
.45 Colt
.30/30
.32-40
.44 Magnum


Never limit your options!

 

[AlbertaJohn]

What!? No love for the venerable .45 Colt!?

Or the mighty 454 Casull?

 

[NAA]

If the Turd et al are bent on banning legal handguns then a trapper length lever action in .44 Mag just might be the new S&W Model 29, no?

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NAA.

 

[Mr.Rigpig]

What!? No love for the venerable .45 Colt!?

Right?
Beats the 44 mag all day every day.

 

[Midnight Rider]

Just wanted to get some opinions and what you guys think on 30-30 vs 44mag. If you could only have one, most versatile, being able to hunt, defense, kill zombies.. whatever.

The 30-30 " can do " everything that a 44 mag can do , and more ; the 44 mag " cannot do " everything that a 30-30 can do . Therefore the 30-30 is the most versatile of the two .

 

[Mr.Rigpig]

The 30-30 " can do " everything that a 44 mag can do , and more ; the 44 mag " cannot do " everything that a 30-30 can do . Therefore the 30-30 is the most versatile of the two .

OK,
I want you to show us a 30-30 shooting a 300gr bullet.....

 

[lpel]

Don’t let Trudy see that video !

 

[brownthunder]

thanks, Didn't know this post was already up.
Appreciate almost everyone's input though

 

[VanMan]

I have a lever gun in both 30-30 and 44mag and reload for both.

The 44mag is a lot easier to reload for in volume as I can go straight from cleaning the brass to reloading it in a single pass through my Dillon 650. For the 30-30 it's clean the brass, lube & resize, measure, trim if needed, if trim then chamfer, clean the brass again to remove the lube, then reload on the 550.

I reload for my S&W 629 anyhow, so just run a bigger batch to shoot both

 

[Great North Guns]

If purely for hunting big game, the 30-30 will be more versatile.

 

[cement head]

Just wanted to get some opinions and what you guys think on 30-30 vs 44mag. If you could only have one, most versatile, being able to hunt, defense, kill zombies.. whatever.

I've seen articles about people using a 44 for Grizzly Moose deer etc. heard people have used the 3030 for moose deer etc . the 3030 will give you more distance from what I gather . 44 mag 240 grain bullet at what 1800 fps. 3030 150 to 170 grain bullet at what 22 or 2300 fps ? 3030 flatter shooting . from what I've read. I've shot both . if I could only own one I'd have the 44mag . a good one . Marlin or Winchester . much more easier to reload for . I'd have more confidence in the 44 slug . now this is just my opinion . if I was hunting with either I'd keep my shots at a max or 100 yards . I'd prefer 50 yards with these calibers . good luck and happy safe hunting .