is a 3030 rifle better than a 20 gauge?

Question

i need to know

Answer 1

Your comparing apples to oranges. They each have a different purpose.

30-30 is a good brush gun with a max range of about 200 yards accurately. Good for anything white tail deer size or smaller.

A 20 gauge has an effective range of about 40 yards tops. It shoots many tiny lead or steel shot pellets which scatter out and will cover an area of about 22-25 inches at 30 yards, but will have very little thump to them when they reach the target.

If you wanna shoot animals on the ground, get the 30-30. If you wanna shoot animals in the air, get the 20 gauge (even though a 12 gauge is much more versatile)

Answer 2

Yeah your comparing apples to oranges it all depends on what your going to be doing with it, your more than likely not going to drop a deer as well with a 20 than a 3030.

Answer 3

The 20 ga. is more versitile. You can't exactly use a rifle to hunt birds, squirrels, rabbits, etc. It can be done, but the 20 ga. is designed for that purpose. For hunting deer, bear, etc. both would work great. If I only had one to choose, I would opt for the 20 ga. Personally I have both and like them.

Answer 4

For a deer, yes. For duck or quail, no. You're comparing a centerfire rifle to a shotgun. A shotgun shoots a load of pellets (or also can fire a single slug, but not accurately). It's a short range weapon usually used on small moving targets. A 3030 can be accurate and maintain lethal force at a much greater distance.

Answer 5

that is hardly an answerable question, they are two totally different guns, if you want to hunt deer the 30-30 is the better option, but the 20-gauge would be better suited for things such as Partridge (grouse), or rabbits, squirrels, and possibly geese.

Answer 6

in my eyes .30-.30 by far but it depends on what your hunting. if your hunting bigger game such as deer, bear, ect. you should look into a good .30-.30 such as a Winchester Model 94 lever action, but if your hunting smaller game such as duck, goose, quail, squirrel or rabbit a 20 gauge is much better. It all depends on what your hunting but if your going for bigger game its a .30-.30 by a long shot but you have to be comfortable with it. good luck huntin

Answer 7

Two different types of firearms for two different purposes.

Better is a "judgement", I use my 20 guage 870 for busting clays and shooting quail where I use my rifle for ripping paper and shooting large game such as deer, elk or hogs.

Answer 8

Better for what? I wouldn't want to have to feed myself by quail-hunting with a rifle. It's a better choice, though, for deer or hogs. Guns are tools, and each has its purposes. Your question is somewhat akin to asking which is better, a hammer or a screwdriver.

Answer 9

A 30/30 is only a better gun at ranges of say greater than 50yds. Inside that range it is much better. 30/30 doesn't have much oomph behind it, I'd take the 20ga.

Answer 10

like they said it depends on what you want to shoot. the 30-30 is in my opinion a much cooler gun. lever action . when you shoot it you feel like a cowboy they are really fun. i would suggest getting a marlin.