Originally Posted by
Atimm693
I think .243 is probably one of the best well rounded calibers for whitetails on the market. Minimal recoil, super common, inexpensive, and very flat shooting.
I don't have anything against the 30-30, but they are dangerous. All it takes is a slip of the thumb while decocking and it will fire. Not sure if the new ones have a better safety mechanism.
I hunted with an AR for the first time this year, and it really is a joy to carry. Nice and short, lightweight. They are expensive though, especially in the more obscure calibers that are better suited to big game.
Good point on the cocking/uncocking thing. I worried about my grandson with a single shot 20 guage.
The newer Marlin 30-30s you can put the safety on and release the hammer. You can actually pull the trigger and it will uncock at a stop point before striking the firing pin. I found that out while zeroing mine. I forgot to take the safety off and pulled the trigger and "click". Took me a minute to realize what happened, thought I had a dud round.
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