Well I haven't deer hunted in 7 years... too many things got in the way and I grew away from it. Well in the past year I've made a bunch of new friends through other sports and it turns out they all love to hunt. So this year they are planning a hunting trip up to my house (they are from the city). SO I need to prepare for my first hunting season in years.
I always hunted with a Savage model 99 in .300 savage. I still have the rifle, it was given to my grandfather in payment for a debt, my father shot his first deer with it and I shot my first deer with it. It has taken some abuse over the years and I have retired it to the safe, it has too much sentimental value.
So I've decided on a winchester model 94 for my new deer rifle. I love the classic look and feel. My question is this. I'll be hunting white tail at 120 yards or less... which caliber would you choose? 30-30 or .44mag? My local dealer has 7-8 30-30's all for the price of $350-375 and he has one perfect .44 mag for $550. I really like the idea of the .44 because it's a caliber I already own. But if the 30-30 makes a better deer round for less $$$ I might go with that. Just looking for feedback.
I always hunted with a Savage model 99 in .300 savage. I still have the rifle, it was given to my grandfather in payment for a debt, my father shot his first deer with it and I shot my first deer with it. It has taken some abuse over the years and I have retired it to the safe, it has too much sentimental value.
So I've decided on a winchester model 94 for my new deer rifle. I love the classic look and feel. My question is this. I'll be hunting white tail at 120 yards or less... which caliber would you choose? 30-30 or .44mag? My local dealer has 7-8 30-30's all for the price of $350-375 and he has one perfect .44 mag for $550. I really like the idea of the .44 because it's a caliber I already own. But if the 30-30 makes a better deer round for less $$$ I might go with that. Just looking for feedback.
