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B.L.E. · December 4, 2010, 11:22 AM

.30-30's killed whitetails just fine back in the days before deer became bulletproof. Really, a .30-30 is enough for whitetail and is much flatter shooting than either the .45-70 or the .500 S&W.
It's also way more fun and economical to shoot than either the .45-70 or the .500 S&W.

December 4, 2010, 11:22 AM	#8
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	.30-30's killed whitetails just fine back in the days before deer became bulletproof. Really, a .30-30 is enough for whitetail and is much flatter shooting than either the .45-70 or the .500 S&W. It's also way more fun and economical to shoot than either the .45-70 or the .500 S&W.