30:30 or 6.5x39

2016/7/22 9:24:34

Question
Plan on buying a rifle to hunt whitetail deer. Most of my shots have been under 150 yards. My question is will the 6.5x39 perform as well as the 30:30? Thanks

Answer
Dave,

I assume that this 6.5x39 is a wildcatted 7.62x39 case? Not being familiar with that specific cartridge I can only speculate. Without knowing more about it I'd go with the .30-30. I suspect that while the velocities are similar, the downrange energy will be better with the .30 cal. -Rod-

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