I have a Winchest 94 and it has killed 60 deer in my hunting life...lol (forever)! I have a Weatherby 270 mag., and a 30-06 and a few other " good" rifles, but the 30-30 is STILL my favorite for knock down power at less than 150 yds. PLUS it shoots thru brush (if there is a twig or two between you and the deer). TRY THAT with one of the high $$ rifles and you will not get your deer! I killed one of my elk at close range with my 270 mag (at 20 yards)....took three shots (they said 270 mag was a LONG range gun???). If I' d had my 30-30 with the corelok 170 gr hollowpoints...ONE would have been all that was necessary!!

Let' s hear it for 30-30' s!!!!!!!!!!