30-30 vs 45-70

[Exodus343]

Not including the cost per round because I plan on reloading lead bullets

Which one would you guys go with for

1) fun factor
2) brush gun
3) other outdoor uses

Thinking of either a marlin 1895G or a 336W

[Divernhunter]

45-70 is always fun.

[MrElectric03]

What kind of outdoor uses and brush gun activities?

You want to show off to your friends or fun gun as maybe fast action shooting? 45-70 kicks like a mule and you won't be doing any action shooting with it. .30-30 however is very fun.

[Exodus343]

Camping and hiking
And just something to have incase wildlife happens
Nothing planned in Alaska so I know I'm not undergunned

[pacrat]

All around, go 30-30.

JM2c

[AGGRO]

Brush gun, kind of false. Winchester for the win.

[DannyInSoCal]

45-70 because you can also buy a revolver and share ammo between them.

The stainless "Jurassic Park" 45-70 lever is keeping me up at night..........

[Religious Shooter]

Currently have a 45-70. But looking to add a 30-30... just because.

Since you reload, recoil really isn't a factor since you can download to your heart's content.

45-70 is straight wall. You generally will not need to trim the cases. 30-30 being a bottle neck, the cases will tend to grow. So you will eventually have to trim them.

1895G with the shorter barrel will be a tiny bit handier in the brush than a 336W.

So from your list... fun factor is the same. Brush gun... I'd say the 1895G 45-70 will be handier than the 20" 336W. Other outdoor uses... 45-70 can be loaded to a wider power range than the 30-30.

If I only had to have one I'd pick the 45-70.

[Exodus343]

Currently have a 45-70. But looking to add a 30-30... just because.

Since you reload, recoil really isn't a factor since you can download to your heart's content.

45-70 is straight wall. You generally will not need to trim the cases. 30-30 being a bottle neck, the cases will tend to grow. So you will eventually have to trim them.

1895G with the shorter barrel will be a tiny bit handier in the brush than a 336W.

So from your list... fun factor is the same. Brush gun... I'd say the 1895G 45-70 will be handier than the 20" 336W. Other outdoor uses... 45-70 can be loaded to a wider power range than the 30-30.

If I only had to have one I'd pick the 45-70.

It just so happens I'm eyeing a 1895G at one of my LGS's!

[Whiterabbit]

brush gun, outdoor uses?

Whichever one who's gun you wouldn't mind dropping in the mud that one time accidentally. I would be partial to 45/70.

But you can get a 30/30 revolver too

[TMB 1]

I'd start with the 30-30 but you'll probably end up getting both eventually.

I did.

[JagerDog]

I went 45-70. Big slow bullets are fun. Medium sized slow bullets, not as fun.

Downloaded with 300'ish grain bullets it's not too bad on the shoulder. Even 405's to std pressure specs. Load to Marlin "max" and it barks...but can take out a charging buffalo.

For sheer fun, my 1894C in 357 wins.

[Cincinnatus]

.45-70 FTW. More fun, especially when you let other people shoot it.

[scamp62]

45-70 all day long !

[ptmn]

I reload both, so from a practical stand point, I'd say go with the 30-30...but from pure fun stand point, the 45-70 is pretty awesome.