Weird comparo: .30-30 vs 7x57 under 200 yards.

You mean you didn't just sight it in with 3 shots at the range several years earlier, and once in the field opening day?:D;)
Just foolin, nice shot and deer, so much for it being an up close brush gun.
I intended to hunt a 26 inch rifle variant in 30-30 ('67 Centennial). I used it all summer shooting the metal gongs at the Cold Lake Fish & Game outdoor range.
The rifle developed feeding issues in early August, so this carbine (made in '56) was used instead, after zeroing three plus high @100 yards and another three weekends of range time.
Cheers.......:)
 
From Hornady, 200 yard zero. Shoot the right bullet and its not that much far off out to 200 yards.

Bullet
7 x 57 Mauser 139 gr. BTSP InterLock
30-30 Win 160 gr. FTX

Muzzle Vel/Energy
2680/2216
2400/2046

100 vel/En/
2455/1860 + 2.1
2150/1643 +3.0

200 Vel/En/ "0"
2241/1550
1916/1304

That would seem to exaggerate the performance of the .30/30, particularly if fired from a short barrel and diminish the effectiveness of the 7X57, which can make 2700 with a 160, never mind a 140.
 
from my notes:

30WCF - remington 170 gr 2140 fps from a 20" barrel
7x57 - federal 175 gr 2110 fps from a 22" barrel

and a bonus

8x57 - remington 170 gr 2190 fps from a 24" barrel

obviously the 7x57 and 8x57 are capable of much more, but as they come from american factories, they are pretty close.
 
So, in other words, if either bullet was fired into the vitals of a deer at 200 yds. or less, the deer would die.

Up to 200 yards, the 30-30 is an effective deer killer. I bet more dear have dropped in North America over the past 100 years at the expense of the humble 30-30 round over any other cartridge -- probably more grizzlies to.

After 200 yards, its not the right choice.

As stated above, its really hard to beat the 7x57 -- moderate recoil and extremely efficient. At 300 meters, the 7x57 delivers about the same punch per grain as the 30-06 or 308 Win. Its also supremely accurate and easy to reload for.
 
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