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ORIGINAL: max the dog
I've dropped a deer out to 225 yards with a 30-30 so it can be done.
you must be 4ft tall and steped it off. J/K I dont like 30-30s they do limit you and I have seen far more deer wounded with a 30-30 than with a 270 or 30-06. You can be far more sure of your self starting out using a bigger gun.