Got a .44 mag, do I really need a 30-30? Im addicted to levers!

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Alright guys here is the situation. I just recently purchased a .44 mag Marlin 1894 and love it. It shoots real well, and fits it's intended purchases as a brush/camping/bear defense gun. Been out twice and I have no problem grouping within 5 inches at 50 yards standing with the iron sights, and am confident that if i wanted to take it hunting I could do well out to 100yards with some practice and a scope.

Problem now s I am looking for something that will give me a little more range, and was riginally looking at a Stevens 200 in .270 for a do everything rifle. Figure it could take everything from coyotes to moose. Now I know that the 30-30 is not considered a long range cartridge, but I am just in love with lever guns at this point. So for a hundred bucks more I can have a Marlin 336 and put scope on that, and just keep the marlin for camping and fun.

Here is the question: Does the 30-30 really offer much benefit over the .44 magnum? If I already own the .44 mag, should I just buy the bolt action .270 to give myself a wider range. I am looking at ranges out to 200 yards and I just can't find any info that tells me the 30-30 is good for much more than 150 yards.
 
Get a 30-30 Marlin or Win 94 with angle eject, a decent scope and LeverEvolution ammo, you will be good to 200. They say up to 300 but I would stick with 200.

You can get the LeverEvolution for your 44 as well, should give you a few more yards.
 
Hell yes you need a 30-30, heck get two, one Marlin & one Winchester.
Then you'll want to get yourself a 45-70...then maybe a .22LR....and another centerfire like .308 or .243...sheesh, sounds like me ;)
 
Woodbeef said:
Since you are already into Marlins,I'd get one in 35 Rem instead of 30-30.
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x2, even better yet get both. even though IMHO all 3 are 100yd guns that will all work great. you could push the 30-30 out to 200 but you may end up looking for your deer for quite some time... unless you handload or use leverevo's, then 200 is easy.
 
I am thinking the same thing Gathouse but damn that Stevens just doesnt look as appealing as the Marlin 336. I am also thinking about shooting a couple coyotes and my area has a .275 calibre restriction thats why I was leaning towards the .270. Just a better all around cartridge. I may have to wait on that 336. I do see them used in good shape occsionally for around 300 bucks so maby I'll get both eventually. Keep the comments commin guys. Still looking for someone to change my mind.
 
You have a great brush gun in the .44. With the 0-100 yd range covered, I would go with the .270 for 100 yds and over. If you like levers, maybe consider something like a savage99. Although a .250 is a little small for moose and a .308 is to big for your coyote hunting. Ah, decision decision
 
Welcome to my nightmare!!!!!!!
I think as of right now it will be the .270 Stevens 200.
I also gotta get a Slug gun before the Deer season so looks like the 30-30 might have to wait. Maby I will get that 45-70 Camp Cook. Your youtube video is kinda what got me to get the .44 mag in the first place. I have had a couple run ins with Black bears at the cottage and vamping trips and needed something just in case. No grizz around here and I already reload .44 mag so I thought that was all I needed. Now I am addicted to these Levers. There was a couple real nice Win 94's at the local shop today for around 450 in absolutely stellar condition. You could see your face in the blueing. I was tempted.......
What Kinda Range can I get outta a 45/70 with handloads? Is it too much for deer?
 
The 270 is more practical for your intended purpose as a coyote gun since you live in a caliber restricted county. If your into lever guns, the Browning blr is available in both 270 Win and 270 WSM .

Jim
 
I have a Marlin 30-30 and a 45/70, plus a 39a and am thinking that I need a 44 Mag (unless I can find a 45LC), and maybe a 357 Mag...
You can never have too many Marlins.
 
If you are addicted to lever actions, instead buying bunch of rifles for diferent distances, why wouldn't you buy The King of all the levers in very popular cartridge suitable for anything walking in the woods from 0 to 300m+, cheap to feed and most acurate of them all? One guy right now in EE is selling Win mod 88 in 308Win for $450 or so. You could do much worse than that. End of discussion.
 
gunrunner8 said:
If you are addicted to lever actions, instead buying bunch of rifles for diferent distances, why wouldn't you buy The King of all the levers in very popular cartridge suitable for anything walking in the woods from 0 to 300m+, cheap to feed and most acurate of them all? One guy right now in EE is selling Win mod 88 in 308Win for $450 or so. You could do much worse than that. End of discussion.
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Ummmm...because it's fugly and it's not a Marlin?
 
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