CraigC
Sixgun Nut
Conversely, if you don't need to cover more than 150yds, there's no reason to choose the .30-30 over the .44. The .44 is softer recoiling and has less muzzle blast if you're hunting without hearing protection. Not to mention that they are fun to shoot, easier and cheaper to reload for and have double the magazine capacity.I went with 30-30 rifle and 44 mag pistol. You don't need a rifle for the 44 mag and to me it doesn't make sense. A 30-30 has considerably more range and an expanding bullet has more killing power as determined in the 1800's. That is why non expanding bullets are required for war and have been since the late 1800's. But either will do so suit yourself depending on your hunting range. I could see using the same cartridge for both, especially for handloaders.
Smallbore bullets have to expand to be effective. Big bores do not.
Apples to grapefruit. The non-expanding bullets used by the military have ZERO in common with those used for sporting purposes in big bore rifles and handguns. Non-expanding bullets (hardcast bullets aren't really "non-expanding") have changed dramatically in the last 150yrs.