Let me ask you this. What is the average range that whitetail deer are shot at? And what is the difference in the trajectory of the 30/30 with 150gr. or 170gr. bullets and the 7mm Remington Mag with 140gr. or 150gr. bullets at that range?
The point I am making is that I enjoyed having a 30-30 lever gun, but it was just one of many. It was not my choice for anything but screwing around.
If I was going to buy one rifle, it would not be a 30-30.
Just my .223 worth.