I have 4 30-30s here and haven't used one in years. Have thought about it often, but never happens.
I have never found the cartridge itself very enticing. But I do like some of the packages it is wrapped in.
My main hang-up is that when I pick up a lever gun, I generally prefer a larger hole in the end of the barrel. Just my preference, but I will always happily grab a 35, 356, 375, 444, or 45-70 over a 30-30 every time.
As for the 30-30 being a "wounder of deer", I'd have to go with "operator error" on that one......
