The good ol' 30.30 seems to get a bad "rap" so to speak sometimes. It it is an extremely effective caliper for many game animals, and has been the caliber of choice for a couple of my friends. As with any caliber, the 30.30 has it's limitations. Effective range and accuracy beyond a couple of hundred yards are the major concerns (though I must admit that I haven't tried shooting beyond this range). If you abide by those few restrictions, this bullet will do just fine for just about anything you want to hunt around here. I love me some lever action 30.30.NcongruNt wrote:Worked fine for my Brother-in-Law last hunt we went on. He used regular Remington soft point loads, and it took out the 250-pound boar just fine.MechAg94 wrote:A friend at work who hunts hogs uses a Winchester 94 in 44Mag. I always liked that rifle or the Marlin version as a good powerful rifle at shorter ranges yet still handy to carry. I bought a Marlin 1894 Stainless in 44 Mag that I love.
Anyone know how 30.30 does on hogs?
In fact, I have have seen no reason to eliminate anything above a .223 from big game hunting (minus elk, moose, and bighorn sheep). It all comes down to shot placement, and how well you shoot under pressure. You can hit the 10 ring all day with a 50 cal at the range, but the real test comes when you see that trophy buck or pig in your cross-hairs.
I still get buck fever, though I am happy to say that I am NOT in remission, and I will probably never be. My heart will still skip a few beats when I see the "boss" appear seemingly out of nowhere.
Just my .02, and I offer no refunds.