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30-30 question
Posted on 10/28/22 at 8:34 am
Posted on 10/28/22 at 8:34 am
Unnecessary background:
My Grandpa had one. Gave it to my dad. Dad gave it to me but then forgot he gave it to me and took it with him when he moved across the country.
anecdotal...when I was 15 I damn near blew my Grandfather's head off with his own gun. Long story... wont get into that.
I want a 30-30. I seek recommendations for make and model.
My Grandpa had one. Gave it to my dad. Dad gave it to me but then forgot he gave it to me and took it with him when he moved across the country.
anecdotal...when I was 15 I damn near blew my Grandfather's head off with his own gun. Long story... wont get into that.
I want a 30-30. I seek recommendations for make and model.
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Posted on 10/28/22 at 8:47 am to Animal
Marlin model 36. I have one of the older guns made in 1967. They have crept up in price the last few years since Marlin went out of business. Ruger bought the Marlin brand out of bankruptcy and slowly getting guns to market.
I would try and find a good used 36.
I would try and find a good used 36.
This post was edited on 10/28/22 at 8:48 am
Posted on 10/28/22 at 9:02 am to Animal
Marlin 336 before they got bought by Remington. Before 2007.
You can scope it if you want, or there are several different choices for aperture sights. The buckhorn rear sights on just about every lever action rifle are garbage.
Love my 30-30. If we didn’t have long right of ways on the lease it would probably be my only deer rifle.
You can scope it if you want, or there are several different choices for aperture sights. The buckhorn rear sights on just about every lever action rifle are garbage.
Love my 30-30. If we didn’t have long right of ways on the lease it would probably be my only deer rifle.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 9:07 am to Animal
Get a 35Rem instead
Posted on 10/28/22 at 9:13 am to LSUlefty
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Get a 35Rem instead
Great cartridge, but ammo will probably be hard to find in this post 2020 world
Even 30-30 was a little challenging for a while.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 9:17 am to upgrade
I inherited my Grandfather's Marlin 35Rem and ammo has been difficult but not impossible. I've been able to stock pile quite a bit.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 9:22 am to LSUlefty
When I bought my Marlin new in 2001, I think a box of Super X 30-30 was $9.99. 
Posted on 10/28/22 at 9:39 am to Animal
My 1st rifle was a Marlin 30/30.
If I were buying a new one it would no doubt be a Winchester Model 94.
If I were buying a new one it would no doubt be a Winchester Model 94.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 10:09 am to bbvdd
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Winchester Model 94
This is the only deer rifle I own. I only deer hunt once a year, but for anything up to +/- 100 yards, its golden.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 10:48 am to Animal
Winchester if using open sights
Marlin if you want a scope on it
Marlin if you want a scope on it
Posted on 10/28/22 at 10:49 am to Animal
Appreciate the suggestions thus far from everyone.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 10:49 am to Animal
Don't overlook Henry.
Very nice.
Very nice.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 10:50 am to Animal
DP
This post was edited on 10/28/22 at 10:51 am
Posted on 10/28/22 at 11:42 am to Animal
Marlin for sure.
I just got built an AR in 350 legend. Almost identical ballistics to a 30-30. We can't hunt with a 30-30 where I live.
I just got built an AR in 350 legend. Almost identical ballistics to a 30-30. We can't hunt with a 30-30 where I live.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 11:51 am to Animal
Just a beautiful rifle, fun to shoot too. Regret selling mine 20 years ago.
This post was edited on 10/28/22 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 10/28/22 at 12:07 pm to Animal
I’ve got an old marlin my dad won for selling the most raffle tickets for his school in 1967. It’s a great gun and has folded up a few deer through the years. My buddy just bought a Henry. It’s pretty sweet.
ETA
He also bought the leverevolution rounds for it. I told him downshift didn’t approve and he now has corelokts.
ETA
He also bought the leverevolution rounds for it. I told him downshift didn’t approve and he now has corelokts.
This post was edited on 10/28/22 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 10/28/22 at 12:17 pm to Animal
I prefer the pre-Remington Marlin's if for no other reason than I don't care of the top ejection of the Winchester. I know they changed that in later models but still not enough to make me trade my Marlin for a Winny
Posted on 10/28/22 at 3:16 pm to Animal
Get a .308.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 4:16 pm to Animal
Marlin 336 with a low power 1-7 scope in detachable scope rings is all that most deer hunters need. From 0-200 yards with rem cor lokts you will stack deer.
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