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Strafer Gott · April 2, 2013, 03:54 PM

The .30-.30 has much less perceived recoil than the .44 rem mag, which to me was a little surprising. The .44 mag actually does out do the .30-.30 in retained energy past 100 yards. I bought the .44 trapper as just a fun gun, but I'd take it bear hunting without feeling naked. Those heavy Hornady FTX loads have my kind of insanity. They must feel like a .454 Casull in a SRH.

April 2, 2013, 03:54 PM	#18
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,315	The .30-.30 has much less perceived recoil than the .44 rem mag, which to me was a little surprising. The .44 mag actually does out do the .30-.30 in retained energy past 100 yards. I bought the .44 trapper as just a fun gun, but I'd take it bear hunting without feeling naked. Those heavy Hornady FTX loads have my kind of insanity. They must feel like a .454 Casull in a SRH.