I WOULD GO WITH A 30-30 OVER THE 44 MAG. I WOULD ALSO RECOMMEND AGAINST THE 2X UNLESS YOU WILL SHOOT AT 75 YARDS AND UNDER. A FIXED 4X, OR BETTER, A GOOD VARIABLE 2X6 OR 2.5X8 OR SOMETHING SIMILAR.


"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.