30-30 vs 308 vs 30-06 - Cast Iron Skillets

I realize it's just for fun but after every shot that cast iron is definitely losing integrity. A better comparison would have been to use a different set of three pans for each caliber. Still interesting though, not much difference between them and a deer sure wouldn't notice.

It was still nice to see that the bullet from all 3 calibers passed through all 3 cast iron pans each making a larger hole and still left with enough kinetic energy to pass through the 3rd pan producing still a larger exit hole or wound should it have been an animal. And Mike made a valid point in that is what we want when hunting with a rifle...

Shooting steel cannot be compared to flesh. A soft point 270 can blast through 1/4" steel plate, yet not always penetrate through even a deers shoulders.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

It's not a penetration test....it's a pass thru test, going thru different mediums. Results show the bullet performance in creating an exit wound channel. Which, to a hunter, is the answer sought when you ask "what is the best caliber" for large game".

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Or what is the best bullet, depending on the type of game. A soft point and tsx are two totally different beasts from the same cartridge.

IMHO this test proves one thing for sure-anyone can say anything on the Youtube,mostly for fame and /or money.

The energy of those bullets at the distance shown is plenty to punch holes thru 3 skillets.
While deer are regularly shot at that range,the difference comes from application,and there is where the difference is.

No one should challenge any of the 3 calibers AT the proper range applicable to them.
Perhaps also with proper bullet construction and weight,but that is another chapter.

Otherwise good entertainment and definitely shows the effect of the 3 calibers at short range on 3 skillets -thanx for it.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by smitty55

Still interesting though, not much difference between them and a deer sure wouldn't notice.

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Bingo...that was the point of the video most seem to have missed.

That and the guy had an opportunity to shot a Win 94 30-30 and show how awesome it is :)

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Bingo...that was the point of the video most seem to have missed.

That and the guy had an opportunity to shot a Win 94 30-30 and show how awesome it is :)

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You forgot Mike, any gun not made in the last 10 years and with a cartridge without Magnum in the name cannot possibly kill these modern Millennial deer, it is just impossible :D

For all you 30-30 haters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8-L3PMtID0

12:30 he shoots the meat target with 44 and 30-30, so see how a 30-30 does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNiDwprzoo4

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Originally Posted by Fox

For all you 30-30 haters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8-L3PMtID0

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Yep pretty much sums it up, don't use it for elk and past 150yds on deer, don't bother it's useless....lmao