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Round #2:

I've killed most of my deer with a M94 Trapper and have zero complaints about the effectiveness of a .30-30. As suggested earlier it likely has the edge for longer shots when compared to the .44, but that's somewhat of a hypothetical in the woods/brush country I hunt. Also have a Contender Carbine in .30-30 and it shoots quite well.



I don't know the .44 is quite that precise, but it is no laggard in the precision department. I don't have any problem with its recoil but some of my buddies whine a little when they shoot it. They whine about the .30-30's also.







Don't think a fella would be doing wrong either way, but my experience has been the .44 anchors deer and hogs pretty much on the spot.