Killed my first Deer with a Savage 219 30-30,and a bunch more after that with the same rifle. I have a model 94 30-30 that is a 1947 model that has had 10 rounds thru it. It was my FIL's. I bought it 35 or forty years ago from him and have never put a shell in it. I just don't care for them.(94 Winchester,s that is)
The 30-30 for short range work is fine.
