bamaranger
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capacity
Magazine capacity can matter, but not usually and not likely. You can't count on that of course, and I would rather have enough or more sufficient moderately powered rounds, than a shortage of more powerful ones.
With the jump to .44 mag, the power factor inside 100 yds is probably near equal enough to level the playing field energy wise, and so round count/capacity would be the deciding factor. The .357 lags behind the 30/30 enough to muddy the water in discussion, but as noted, a heavy .357 from a carbine is serious medicine none the less.
Capacity was likely on the minds of the shooters that chose the longer barreled versions of the lever gun at the height of the actions popularity. The long barreled rifle caliber levers bump capacity up accordingly, at the expense of length and weight. The long sight radius would help with irons or a peep, but portability would suffer.
Magazine capacity can matter, but not usually and not likely. You can't count on that of course, and I would rather have enough or more sufficient moderately powered rounds, than a shortage of more powerful ones.
With the jump to .44 mag, the power factor inside 100 yds is probably near equal enough to level the playing field energy wise, and so round count/capacity would be the deciding factor. The .357 lags behind the 30/30 enough to muddy the water in discussion, but as noted, a heavy .357 from a carbine is serious medicine none the less.
Capacity was likely on the minds of the shooters that chose the longer barreled versions of the lever gun at the height of the actions popularity. The long barreled rifle caliber levers bump capacity up accordingly, at the expense of length and weight. The long sight radius would help with irons or a peep, but portability would suffer.