30-30 vs 45-70: Which Lever-Action Should You Hunt With?

0:00 Intro 0:59 30-30 vs 45-70 Cartridge History & Development 7:51 Cartridge Sizes 10:06 Trajectory & Kinetic Energy 13:10 Recoil 14:40 Other Factors: Frontal Area, Accuracy Potential, Sectional Density 18:35 Ammo Selection 21:44 Rifle Selection 24:29 45-70 vs 30-30: Which one is right for you? To learn more about popular hunting calibers like the .30-30 Winchester and the .45-70 Government, visit: https://huntingguns101.com/optin1615146914565?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=HG101&utm_term=YT&utm_content=30-30vs45-70 ______________________________________________ HUNTING AND SHOOTING GEAR I LIKE AND USE Hearing Protection: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/earbuds My favorite scopes (blog article): https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/best-rifle-scopes-for-hunting/ My favorite budget hunting rifles (blog article): https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/best-hunting-rifles-under-500/ My favorite budget hunting rifle slings (blog article): https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/best-hunting-rifle-slings/ The above links, or the pages referenced, contain affiliate links. Commissions earned. ______________________________________________ In this video I talk about the .30-30 Winchester and how it compares to the .45-70 Government. I think most hunters would agree that the .30-30 and .45-70 are both fantastic lever-action cartridges for hunting all sorts of big game. Both offer certain advantages to hunters, but there are some significant differences between the 30-30 vs 45-70 cartridges you should be aware of. Both are extremely popular cartridges among those who love hunting with a lever gun and both have proven track records afield over the past century. However, while there is an overlap in their capabilities, the two cartridges are really best suited for different hunting situations. In this episode, I’m going to do a detailed comparison of the 30-30 vs 45-70 cartridges in order to show the differences between them and cover the pros and cons of each one so you can decide which cartridge will work best for you. To read a more detailed comparison of the 30-30 vs 45-70 visit: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/30-30-vs-45-70/ ----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­--------------- Follow BGHB: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBigGameHuntingBlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebiggamehunter_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBigGameHunt ----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­--------------- 30-30 vs 45-70 45-70 vs 30-30