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Opinions on Winchester 30-30
Posted on 1/6/18 at 11:16 am
Posted on 1/6/18 at 11:16 am
I see most people either love them or totally hate them and writethem off as being an underpowered deer gun.
Anyone here still use one?
Anyone here still use one?
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Posted on 1/6/18 at 11:18 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Mines got 6 notches in it. Have killed deer from 5 to 150 yards with it and never been disappointed.
Word on the street is that the .30-30 is powerful enough to roll 3 lunchroom ladies.
Word on the street is that the .30-30 is powerful enough to roll 3 lunchroom ladies.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 11:21 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
150 yds is about my max comfort zone when I shoot mine. Underpowered? Not hardly.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 11:21 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
probably killed more deer in the south than any other caliber.
edited to add, i'm old. Back in my day it was either 30-30 or 12 ga.
edited to add, i'm old. Back in my day it was either 30-30 or 12 ga.
This post was edited on 1/6/18 at 11:23 am
Posted on 1/6/18 at 11:34 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
They’re great. Most people don’t shoot beyond 175 yards anyway.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 11:38 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I have 2 of them. Great guns and plenty power for a deer. A lot of folks (used to be me also) these days feel that you need a super duper shoulder cannon short ultra mag to kill a deer. I still have the magnum jolly whoppers but enjoy taking the 30/30 more than most.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 12:00 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Love mine, have killed the majority of my deer with it.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 12:11 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I don't like how it ejects out the top. Love my marlin though.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 12:17 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
quote:
underpowered deer gun.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 12:29 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
170 grain soft point Marlin .30-30 @ 50yds on a small doe
Since I was 12 Ive killed probably 20 deer with my Marlin .30-30. As already mentioned its a good gun for less than 150 yds.
Since I was 12 Ive killed probably 20 deer with my Marlin .30-30. As already mentioned its a good gun for less than 150 yds.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 12:40 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
No one can argue that the Win 30-30 has killed more deer than any other gun. Are there better guns? Yes, but the 30-30 is a very effective deer gun.
This post was edited on 1/6/18 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 1/6/18 at 1:10 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
My sister has killed a pile of deer with a Marlin 336. I want a Model 94 pretty bad.
I think the 30-30 caliber is a great deer caliber out to 150 yards, and maybe a little more. They’re usually loaded with soft nose or hollow point bullets that expand reliably at the velocity provided by a 30-30. (I stay away from any ballistic tips for whitetail deer.)
I think the 30-30 caliber is a great deer caliber out to 150 yards, and maybe a little more. They’re usually loaded with soft nose or hollow point bullets that expand reliably at the velocity provided by a 30-30. (I stay away from any ballistic tips for whitetail deer.)
This post was edited on 1/6/18 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 1/6/18 at 1:19 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
From the age of 9 to 17 it’s all I killed deer with. Probably around 12 total but never over 150 yards. Savage model 170 pump w/ open sights. I shot that gun so much I didn’t need a scope, inside of 150 it was on the ground. Hope this helps with the decision on caliber.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 1:37 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I killed my first deer with a .30-30.
The .35 Remington in the same action is a better caliber. Slow 200 grain bullet is better than slow 170 grain bullet.
.308 or .358 come in compact, fast handling rifles, but they have a good bit more reach.
Most .30-30s come in lever action. That action isn’t as inherently safe as a bolt action is.
The .35 Remington in the same action is a better caliber. Slow 200 grain bullet is better than slow 170 grain bullet.
.308 or .358 come in compact, fast handling rifles, but they have a good bit more reach.
Most .30-30s come in lever action. That action isn’t as inherently safe as a bolt action is.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 2:18 pm to 257WBY
I do like the .35 rem more than .30-30 but both work really well.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 2:50 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
if you use some premium loads or handloads they are plenty gun for 200 yds
Posted on 1/6/18 at 3:00 pm to cubsfinger
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Love my marlin
I have rolled quite a few with my 336, and it's a great brush gun...
Posted on 1/6/18 at 3:05 pm to farad
I have my dads old Model 94 and a Marlin 336.
The Winchester stays in the safe and will be the kids one day.
The Winchester stays in the safe and will be the kids one day.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 3:10 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
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totally hate them and writethem off as being an underpowered deer gun
Those people are imbeciles.
I like 30-30, fun cartridge to reload for and lever-action rifles are fun to shoot.
Posted on 1/6/18 at 3:17 pm to Clames
Yea, frick those guys. The dog gets more work on 7mag jobs than .30-30 jobs.
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