30-30 vs 303Brit

[Dosing]

Just curious....

 

[CH_Tiger_14]

303 by far

 

[Workin Man]

303 for me as well, but my dad put his 303 away in favour of a Savage 340 in 30-30 ( I just have to shake my head at him somedays).

 

[TheTooner]

I already use the .303 British and if I ever want to change, I don't think .30-30 will be the reason.

 

[woodchopper]

I have some of both

I pick .303 only because for hunting I normally work more open ground

30-30 is best in closer ground

 

[todbartell]

303 British...but in a Ruger No1 :wink: :mrgreen:

 

[NAA]

303 British...but in a Ruger No1 :wink: :mrgreen:

Yeah, I find myself agreeing with Bartell... :shock: A single shot action would be perfect for a rimmed ctg like the Brit... :wink:

 

[Calum]

.303 Brit has worked well, and proven itself for decades. 8)

 

[Gibbs505]

.303 Brit has worked well, and proven itself for decades. 8)

Ditto!!

 

[Salty]

Not much of a competition. Unless your brush hunting 8) 303 leaves the thudda thudda in the dust........

 

[Gatehouse]

303

Way more versatile.

 

[sPuTnik]

Nothing against the .303 cartridge, but I HATE Enfields.... Ugliest military rifles made... I would sooner hunt with a spear!!! (ok, y'all don't flame me ... ok?!)

.303 in a Ruger #1.... Homey would be down with dat. :lol:

BTW: a 30-30 loaded in a Ruger #1 is no slouch either!!!!! Can load up with higher pressures and use Spitzers! :idea:

 

[Murf]

I started with a 303 as many older guys did. It still gets used once in a while. For a few years i had a 30-30 in an H7R break action. I loaded 130 gr Hornady spire points at somewhat over pressure loads. Never did chrony them but they were excellent for open country or short range. Note being a single shot the 130's were fine in the H&R.

 

[todbartell]

30-30 case is probably too thin and weak to take high pressure...

 

[Rebel Rouser]

.303 has probably kill more animals in Canada than any other round.

 

[MD]

Have I mentioned this before?

A pal o f mine has a Ruger #1 in 303 British.

He blew the original 7x57 barrel shooting it with a mud plug in it and had a new barrel put on.

 

[arty-bum]

30-30 in a nice lever action is cool and i want one, but its got nothing on an old lee enfield.

 

[Dustin]

Nothing against the .303 cartridge, but I HATE Enfields.... Ugliest military rifles made... I would sooner hunt with a spear!!! (ok, y'all don't flame me ... ok?!)

.303 in a Ruger #1.... Homey would be down with dat. :lol:

BTW: a 30-30 loaded in a Ruger #1 is no slouch either!!!!! Can load up with higher pressures and use Spitzers! :idea:

I won't flame you...just kick your @$$

 

[catnthehatt]

303 British...but in a Ruger No1 :wink: :mrgreen:

A nicely done up Martini can be a thing of beauty, also!
Cat

 

[Rick Teal]

The two best hunting rifles I'm aware of that were chambered in these cartridges were the Savage 99 in 30-30, and the Winchester 1895 in .303 British. My choice would be the .303 because of the greater performance potential.

If I were forced to pick a bolt action, it would be the M10 Ross, and if forced to take a boring old lift bolt, it would be the P14. A bolt action 30-30 would make a great jack handle. :twisted: