If I currently hunt deer, bear and moose with a 45-70 lever, is there much value, or any benefits to picking up a 30-30 for the same task? Other than just owning a 30-30 for nostalgia's sake, I don't see it presenting any ballistics advantages over my 45-70.
Both are mostly used as "brush guns" where shots are typically taken well under 200m, typically less than 100m.
I hunt with Hornady Leverrevolution 325grain 45-70 cartridges so I am using that in my comparison.
Muzzle Energy: 3,032 ft-lbs
100 yard energy: 2,158 ft-lbs
200 yard energy: 1,516 ft-lbs
300 yard energy: 1,083 ft-lbs
Hornady Leverevolution 160 grain 30-30
Muzzle Energy: 2,046 ft-lbs
100 yard energy: 1,643 ft-lbs
200 yard energy: 1,304 ft-lbs
300 yard energy: 1,025 ft-lbs
So looking at these numbers the 45-70 has the 30-30 beat to 300 yards but is dropping off at a quicker rate than 30-30 and i'm sure by 400 yards the 30-30 is producing more energy, however no one is hunting with either of these cartridges out to those distances.
What are the benefits (if any) of hunting with a 30-30 vs a 45-70 inside 200 yards? Cost per round is the only thing I'm seeing as 30-30 costs closer to $2/round vs $3/round for 45-70.
Both are mostly used as "brush guns" where shots are typically taken well under 200m, typically less than 100m.
I hunt with Hornady Leverrevolution 325grain 45-70 cartridges so I am using that in my comparison.
Muzzle Energy: 3,032 ft-lbs
100 yard energy: 2,158 ft-lbs
200 yard energy: 1,516 ft-lbs
300 yard energy: 1,083 ft-lbs
Hornady Leverevolution 160 grain 30-30
Muzzle Energy: 2,046 ft-lbs
100 yard energy: 1,643 ft-lbs
200 yard energy: 1,304 ft-lbs
300 yard energy: 1,025 ft-lbs
So looking at these numbers the 45-70 has the 30-30 beat to 300 yards but is dropping off at a quicker rate than 30-30 and i'm sure by 400 yards the 30-30 is producing more energy, however no one is hunting with either of these cartridges out to those distances.
What are the benefits (if any) of hunting with a 30-30 vs a 45-70 inside 200 yards? Cost per round is the only thing I'm seeing as 30-30 costs closer to $2/round vs $3/round for 45-70.
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