Originally Posted by Vic_in_Va
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I think that there is a common misconception that the 30 WCF is a 100 yard cartridge.


I agree with you, and I didn't mean to imply that it was limited to that range. I have killed deer past 200 yards with the .30-30, but I guess what I meant to say was that if I'm hunting terrain that has the possibility, and probability, of a shot that far or further, I have better rifles for that.

You oughtta try that 77/44. Addictive little rascals, I have one and love it for the thick stuff.
I have killed the majority of my deer with a 30-30 Marlin 336. I seldom need to shoot farther than 100 yards, but it works quite well beyond 200 yards. I find it hard to tell the difference most of the time as far as the animal reaction after being hit. I like 170 grain core lokts probably because that's almost always what I buy. Marty