115grfmj
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Lets Quantify it once and for all.
Bottom Line.
30/30 More energy (170gr 100yds 1332ftlb), Flattershooting
(zeroed at 100yds 8.5 inchs low at 200yds), Cheaper Rifle cost
(Around 300ish new), only 6 shot capacity, not a great plinker,
limited use for defense, (with scope) realistic 200yd deer rifle.
.357 Rifle Slightly less energy (158gr 100yds 1091ftlb), Slightly inferior
Balistics (Zero at 100yds, 9.85 inches low at 200yds), More
expensive rifle cost (around 500ish new), 10 shot capacity, great
plinker, can use .38specials too, great defensive carbine, realistic
(with scope) 175 yard deer rifle.
Ammo data taken from widely available commercially loaded ammo. Obviously, handloading changes the odds.
Folks I'm a .357 owner, and while I know that the 30/30 is superior in a few ways to what I own, I like the fact that : My rifle matches my revovler (only one kind of ammo to store), My Rifle can do everything from Deer to small game, and plinking (with low cost .38's) to defense (higher capacity).
I know that the 30/30 is more powerful, but it's not about power....it's about
what I need out of a carbine.
Ultimately, does it have to be, a one is better that the other proposition, or can it be which is better for you.......
Bottom Line.
30/30 More energy (170gr 100yds 1332ftlb), Flattershooting
(zeroed at 100yds 8.5 inchs low at 200yds), Cheaper Rifle cost
(Around 300ish new), only 6 shot capacity, not a great plinker,
limited use for defense, (with scope) realistic 200yd deer rifle.
.357 Rifle Slightly less energy (158gr 100yds 1091ftlb), Slightly inferior
Balistics (Zero at 100yds, 9.85 inches low at 200yds), More
expensive rifle cost (around 500ish new), 10 shot capacity, great
plinker, can use .38specials too, great defensive carbine, realistic
(with scope) 175 yard deer rifle.
Ammo data taken from widely available commercially loaded ammo. Obviously, handloading changes the odds.
Folks I'm a .357 owner, and while I know that the 30/30 is superior in a few ways to what I own, I like the fact that : My rifle matches my revovler (only one kind of ammo to store), My Rifle can do everything from Deer to small game, and plinking (with low cost .38's) to defense (higher capacity).
I know that the 30/30 is more powerful, but it's not about power....it's about
what I need out of a carbine.
Ultimately, does it have to be, a one is better that the other proposition, or can it be which is better for you.......