.30-30 IMHO. Mine has been taking deer since 1951. It claimed an 8 pointer this year. You can certainly make a good argument for several other cartridges, though.
wilkes, I haven't touched a 30-30 since 1974. It IS one of my nominated cartridges tho.
Jerry
I’ve got a buddy that shoots nice Arkansas bucks just outside Pine Bluff, with a .30-30 Maybe it’s time you give the ol .30-30 a try again.
Maybe it’s time you give the ol .30-30 a try again. 
