05-02-2016, 01:55 AM
You need to decide on the largest animal you intend to hunt.
All three are good for Elk. The heavier bullets available for the 30-30 might, in theory, allow going after heavier animals, but most would opt for a larger cartridge to get a better margin.
The only advantage the Blackout offers over the 30-30 is the ability to neck up once-fired .223 brass. The long case life of the Grendel, especially whenusing abolt gun, makes this an illusory option.
With folks routinely hitting steel at 1,000 yard using standard Grendel ammunition using 16-18 inch barrels, one should question whether even a .308 Winchester offers an advantage if one is hunting Elk or smaller game.
All three are good for Elk. The heavier bullets available for the 30-30 might, in theory, allow going after heavier animals, but most would opt for a larger cartridge to get a better margin.
The only advantage the Blackout offers over the 30-30 is the ability to neck up once-fired .223 brass. The long case life of the Grendel, especially whenusing abolt gun, makes this an illusory option.
With folks routinely hitting steel at 1,000 yard using standard Grendel ammunition using 16-18 inch barrels, one should question whether even a .308 Winchester offers an advantage if one is hunting Elk or smaller game.
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