.44 mag carbine vs 30-30

[chas08]

The smart ones ran off, the others just sort of ran around and stayed in range.

I had that happen once. I shot the biggest sow first then all hell broke loose. when it was over the talley was five, and a near empty Rossi 92.

 

[natman]

I beg to differ, if you get them in a wheat field with a lower recoiling rifle you can get more than 8 hits off.

I know that in close proximity in the woods I've run out of bullets in a bolt action, didn't have a miss, and still had pigs coming out. I would have loved to have had 8 rounds in a mag that day. Last time that I went out I could have easily gotten off 20 rounds (10 and a reload) with some pigs in the middle of a grain field. The smart ones ran off, the others just sort of ran around and stayed in range.

But, my pig problem may be different than yours.

Possibly your pigs had been hunted less than mine. Around here the dumb ones have been culled out long ago.

 

[Sav .250]

It`s just a matter of opinion. Some like the .44 auto, the others the 30-30.
Me, I like the 30-30. Especially a pre-1964 model 94.

 

[MCgunner]

Well, ya could split the difference and get an SKS. Semi auto .30-30... Or, a Mini 30 if you swing that way.