I want a barrel for contender that will reach out to 200yards for deer. Which would be better 7x30waters or 30-30. Also I don't reload. Thanks

both will work but the 7-30waters is hard to get factory ammo
for the 30-30 you can get in any mom&pop or retail store
i have the waters but that is because i got it first
larry

I'd go with the 30-30, 14". They are pretty available and fairly inexpensive. 30-30 can be found anywhere and is often on sale for $10-12.00 for 20.

Bill in OR

factory 7-30 waters ammo is most likely pricey and harder to find. for factory.....i guess i'd choose the 30-30.

naaaaa.......i'd start handloading my ammo n get a 30-30 Ackley Improved or 35remington.

There ya go! Plus you can shoot factory while stocking up your fireforms. I have the Waters and love it, next will be the 30-30 AI I'm thinkin'.

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Duane

thanks i think I will go with 30-30. Is it safe to shoot new hornady bullet revolution in contender barrel 14".

Hi there Hunlee hear!!!!!!Contender shootin an hand loadin go hand in hand!!!!!!30-30 is good but so is 7-30 water!!!!!!May as well get what you want as you will be hand loadin down the road annaway!!!!!!All you need is cheap Lee loadin set from Midway an youin be in there juss like Hunlee!!!!!!Ifin you go witth 30-30 youin can hand load pointy bullit over flat nose!!!!!!Pointy bullit shoot very good from 7-30 water long ranger barrel of Hunlee!!!!!!!life is good!!!!!

hunlee

Yes, you can shoot the Hornady's new leverevelution in your Contender. It's a pretty accurate round and does a good job on whitetails, at least in my Contender.

my 30-30 works well and i can pickup ammo any where if i run out of my reloads

You are right. That is important when looking at cartridges! I handload so I know that I am still going to be up a creak with out a paddle. With the 30-30 AI you can still shoot 30-30’s out of it in a pinch. You can also find cheap practice ammo.

TC you are right about the AI but my budget will not let me get one. SO i will be happy with my 14" 30-30- win baught it used and in budget.IT SHOOTS STRAIT

Just send it down for a ream job later to convert to Ack. It is actually pretty cheap.

Lars