Originally Posted by szihn/
If the hit is in the vitals a 30-30 seems to drop deer about as fast as a 300 Savage, a 30-06 or a 7MM Mag.
I agree with this. I've never shot one with a 7mm mag. or .300 Savage but I have killed a bunch with the .30-30, .30-06 and .308 and never saw enough difference to say so.