coyote61hunter

should i buy a 30-30 or stick with the .44 magnum rifle

would you consider the 30-30 a high powered rifle?
would you consider the .44 a high powered rifle?

any advice would be helpful if i buy a 30-30 i want to have a valid argument how its better/same as the 44

sconnyhunter

Why choose one over the other? I would want both. I found a .45LC at Cabela's two weeks ago, and while I didn't buy it I certainly would have, had I the money to do so. You can never have too many guns.

coyote61hunter

yes you are correct you can never have to many guns but my parents will want to argue with me about how to 30-30 is to powerful but the .44 i got right now has horrible accuracy ive shot at deers from rock throwing distance and missed its not me you give me any gun ill be dead on target with it i just want to know if there is any difference

halfbakedi420

i would consider the 44 magnum a big handgun round, but not a rifle..the 30-30 imo is actually to big for a handgun, but its a bigger and better concept, ya know how that went, "hey watch this"...lol..
the 44 has a way bigger projectile than a 30-30..over 100 grains in some cases...so comparing them is not an easy task, each will kill efficiently enough.

Sheridan

I heard it explained as a bag of golf clubs. You don't use the "driver" when you need a "wedge". You don't use a "iron" to putt.

coyote61hunter

im using them both to deer hunt if that helps any

Bocajnala

If you can't hit anything with the gun, that should be argument enough.
-Jake

Tundra10

Try to figure out the problem with the 44 if yer that proficient.

nchawkeye

If you are flinching so bad with the .44 that you miss deer then you'll miss them quicker with a 30-30...

Inside of 100 yards the deer will never know the difference...

Does the .44 have a scope on it??? If so, check the mounting screws and see if that helps...Also, try different brands of ammo as some usually shoot better than others...

After checking mounting screws on the scope, take it off and use the iron sights if the scope appears tight...

Bob H in NH

My family has several ruger .44's. They are touchy to being clean so they don't jam, and they are VERY touchy with handloads. Factory loads I've had way more luck with and at 100 yards, they are plenty accurate to kill deer. Not tack drivers, but 2-3 inch groups.

Past 100 yards, find a different gun.