Not to knock the .357, but you can load down the .30-30 et al as well. The late Don Zutz, in "Handloading for Hunters", included recommended small game loads for some pretty peppy cartridges. One illustration is a photo of Zutz with a 7x57 in one hand and a grouse in the other. The trick is to get a low velocity round that will shoot at 25-50 yards to the aimpoint of the big game cartridge. Takes a little bench time, but doable.
