Why would anyone use a 308 when they could use a 30-06? Why would anyone use a 30-06 when they could use a 300WM?
Maybe the reason people use the 30-30 is because it works for the way they hunt, not the way you hunt. Maybe because for deer size game inside of 150 yards it kills as well as anything out there. Dead is dead, no matter the cartridge or caliber.
I'll be taking a 30-30 to Wyoming next year for antelope because it is fun to use. Is it ideal? No. Will it be fun? Yes.
I choose the 30-30 when I'm more interested in enjoying the hunt and less interested in killing something. I've killed many an animal and still do each year, but it's not just about the killing.
