A good rule of thumb is that deer should be hit with at least 1k ft-lbs of slaughterpower. The average .30/30 is capable of this within ~200 meters, the .30/(19)06 can do it within ~500 meters, and the .308 should be used within ~475 meters. What this means is that while the .30/30 is a very practical "meat getter" for the distances most hunters are comfortable with it does have its limits.
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