Originally Posted by Lucas1
If you were going to start a new Contender rifle, what caliber would you consider for whitetail deer and hogs?


The 30-30 would be my recommendation. The 30-30 was my first Contender barrel. Easy to shoot. Factory ammunition is virtually everywhere. If you reload, 125 to 150 grain 308 diameter pointy bullets are much easier to find.

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