My bolt guns are lighter, more compact and far more accurate with about the same recoil.
I'll take that bet. You're sub MOA with a 5# rifle, is that what you're saying?
a 308 will have 2X-3X more energy at 500 yards than a 30-30 at 200
You're crackin' me up fella.
One of the other barrels is a .30-30. It shoots 150 spitzers just dandy and I'll spot you a few hundred FPS at the muzzle but that's about it.
As noted above, it isn't the tool that makes things work, it's the jerk behind the trigger.