I agree with Daryl S. wholeheartedly.

The much maligned .30 WCF probably still has more North American deer and black bear on its conscience than any other cartridge in history. Now, with modern bullets and powders it easily approaches traditional .303 British ballistics and no one objects to the latter as a chambering for a light double rifle.

Even guys using lever actions with open irons know the .30-30 does its work well out to 200 yards, and I don't believe most hunters use double rifles even to that range, preferring them as unscoped tools for more up close and personal work.

I know in a DR regulation is a concern, but Buffalo Bore now loads .30-30 ammo with a thick jacketed 190 gr. bullet at 2100 FPS. I am more of a big bore type myself, but I think that kind of performance even allows the .30 WCF to serve duty as grizzly insurance. This from the same rifle you can load with cowboy ammo and 150 gr. cast bullets at 1100 FPS for shooting rabbits without too much meat damage. And in the USA in a pinch you can find a cheap box of something that will work in any small town hardware store.

I used a Winny 1894 in .30-30 for years before moving up to a Marlin 1895 in .45-70, but still consider the former to be a very versatile gun indeed (and it will always have a home in my safe). All the best, thank you for your service and enjoy whatever caliber you choose in that fine rifle!