Decisions...decisions..

aussie · Post by **aussie** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:53 am

I am after a bit of advice. I am going hunting for a couple of days after deer and pigs. I can take only one rifle. This is my quandry. Which one? The choices are 30/30, 44mag or 45 Colt. What do you think?
aussie.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:48 am

You would be fine with all three. The 30-30 is probably the flattest shooter in the bunch.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:32 am

20cows wrote:You would be fine with all three. The 30-30 is probably the flattest shooter in the bunch.

Gotta agree. If you're confident w/any or all, I'd take the .44 or .45 if ranges were going to be ~125 or less. I'd stick w/the .30WCF if shots further out were likely. Good luck, welcome and please share pics of your success.

aussie · Post by **aussie** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:07 am

All three carbines shoot well. The area I will be hunting will be fairly scrubby. Doubt that there will be a shot over 80 yards.
aussie.

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:07 am

Lay all three on your bed, close your eyes & pick the one you touch first.

I hate these kinda decisions myself & often bring several guns to a hunt because I cant choose.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:21 am

aussie wrote:All three carbines shoot well. The area I will be hunting will be fairly scrubby. Doubt that there will be a shot over 80 yards.
aussie.

I'd be tempted to take the 45 Colt. 'Cause it's more gun than a 44 Mag and I've already killed deer with a 30-30.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:56 pm

I'd take the .30-30 myself.

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:50 pm

.44 Mag, especially if it is in a Trapper.....second .30-30 because morally it was the first, third the 45LC.....Then after some more thought, maybe the other way around.....naw, just take the .30-30!