The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 44mag vs. 30-30: Performance inside 200 yards

pgdion · April 5, 2011, 01:24 PM

I like the 44Mag and 357Mag because they share handgun ammo (and also can hold more rounds). I'm looking at an 1894c for myself as well.

For power and range though, that 30-30 in a lever action is hard to beat. I have a Marlin 336, pretty darn cool gun.

April 5, 2011, 01:24 PM	#12
pgdion Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2010 Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 1,214	I like the 44Mag and 357Mag because they share handgun ammo (and also can hold more rounds). I'm looking at an 1894c for myself as well. For power and range though, that 30-30 in a lever action is hard to beat. I have a Marlin 336, pretty darn cool gun. __________________ 597 VTR, because there's so many cans and so little time!