I'm curious as to what some think a 30-30 will accomplish at close distances that a .243 won't that would pick it instead? If it's more effective up close it should be more effective farther out as well, you would just have to aim a bit higher is all.
Here with all the old cuttings growing up means alot of brush to shoot threw. The heavier lead will go straight threw without much veering off. The lighter quicker bullets appear to veer of course when shooting threw this stuff. With the .243 being lighter gives it a flatter shot alonger ranges unlike the arck of the 30-30.. Yeah you can shoot higher and hope you do not over shoot it or hit it to low and have to hunt for it for a few days.So longer and more openshots is .243 for me. But the thick brush and closer shots I will take the 30-30 snyday..
Folks are likely to say "the lever actions are light, small and handy in the brush..."
Smaller yes lighter no! In fact some 30-30s are heavier than most think they are. But shorter helps out alot when bring the rifle up and swing it on your target..