kookymonstir
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sorry guys, i didn't specify, I will be hunting somewhere in PA (i honestly don't know where in PA, my Wife's step grandfather has family hunting land, i don't know how big either, but i know it is greater than 100 acres) and possibly on a private farm in SOMD.
thanks for the replies so far
I didn't see anyone say it yet, so I will. My first deer rifle was a Marlin 30-30 model 30A with a Tasco scope. (WalMart special) I didn't have enough money for anything else at the time. I have killed probably 20+ deer with it. I never had a deer run more than 50 yards after being shot with it and only once was I in a situation where the deer was too far away to shoot. I know I have heard it before, I can't remember where, more deer are killed with that caliber in PA than all other calibers combined.
Sure there are more powerful cartridges, better made guns etc, but there is something about a 30-30 lever action I love. Also, maybe it's because I scrimped and saved every dime for months to afford it, but that gun is probably my favorite of all and I have many other choices now. Again, just my opinion, but all that being said, my other choice would be 30-06. For reasons stated above, SOOOO many ammo choices and lots of availability.