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re: .30-.30 Poor Expansion
Posted on 1/10/13 at 9:53 am to Mako
Posted on 1/10/13 at 9:53 am to Mako
I shot around 50 deer with my 45-70 shooting leverevelution bullets. Also my son shot 10 or so with a 30-30 using leverevelution.
The bullets performed like shratnel, blowing all to pieces. These bullets will deliver a large amount of shock to a deer, but very little blood trail most of the time. I found every deer shot, but a couple shot with the 30-30 where extensive trailing jobs.
I would recommend the leverevelution bullets for the 45-70 because of the superior ballistics advantage. But because the 30-30 is far inferior in muzzle energy campared to the 45-70, I would recommend a bonded or cored soft point, surrendering the superior ballistics for terminal performance.
The bullets performed like shratnel, blowing all to pieces. These bullets will deliver a large amount of shock to a deer, but very little blood trail most of the time. I found every deer shot, but a couple shot with the 30-30 where extensive trailing jobs.
I would recommend the leverevelution bullets for the 45-70 because of the superior ballistics advantage. But because the 30-30 is far inferior in muzzle energy campared to the 45-70, I would recommend a bonded or cored soft point, surrendering the superior ballistics for terminal performance.
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Posted on 1/10/13 at 10:33 am to Buddawg
Sounds like this is settled then. For a 30-30,bargain basement Remington core lokt bullets work the best. No reason to try any of those new-fangled fancy ones. Glad I buy the cheap stuff 
I guess it also has to do with the type of hunting you do. I like to hunt woods either not on a food plot or on a small one tucked up in the woods. Box stand 500 yard shots just aren't fun to me
quote:I dunno how people move away from a 30-30. It is far and away my favorite gun to shoot. Same with all of the other people I know. You need to reassess your priorities Mr man.
chadau79
I guess it also has to do with the type of hunting you do. I like to hunt woods either not on a food plot or on a small one tucked up in the woods. Box stand 500 yard shots just aren't fun to me
Posted on 1/10/13 at 10:42 am to Buddawg
I glad I'm no tthe only one with this issue. My guns shoots the Winchester 150's like clockwork. I will switch to them. I went the hornady for the higher vol. but, if it doesn't exist, it isn't worth a sh**.
I can tell the .30-.30 has knock down power - its dropped the buck in his tracks. However he got back up after each shot till I finally laid him down for good with the 4th shot. Maybe a little over kill but, I was in alot of water and knew tracking was not an option.
Normally I shoot a .270 and love it. I just got this gun beaucse everything you read explains that the .30-.30 has killed the most whitetails.
I can tell the .30-.30 has knock down power - its dropped the buck in his tracks. However he got back up after each shot till I finally laid him down for good with the 4th shot. Maybe a little over kill but, I was in alot of water and knew tracking was not an option.
Normally I shoot a .270 and love it. I just got this gun beaucse everything you read explains that the .30-.30 has killed the most whitetails.
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