PA, I've taken pretty much every big game animal walking on this continent from hogs to Moose with a .30-30 and would absolutely NEVER knock it. It is probably one of the most underrated cartridges out there. But in all objectivity and sincerity it doesn't have a whole hell of a lot of gusto. Same with the venerable .35REM. The newer .450MAR would be an ideal cartridge for what you are asking. Out to 200 would be a poke but a doable poke. MPBR for one loaded with a 350gr FP Interlock is 187 yards if sighted in 3 high at 100 with more than enough energy to put down anything walking on this continent. And if recoil is an issue with you, I have been told by several that own them that the recoil is not bad at all with a PROPERLY fitted rifle. A .30-30 can hurt someone shooting a poorly fitted rifle.