30-30 Your Opinions?

[Gibbs505]

sure, the 30-30 has wounded alot of deer. so has the 303 British, the 308, the 30-06, 300 mags, 7mm's, 270's, 243's, 338's....45/70's, shotgun slugs, arrows, Chevy trucks, etc etc etc...

How true!! :!: :!:

 

[triton]

After over a hundred years of killing deer, bear and the occasional moose, record griz, and elk, the 30-30 has not developed arthritis.[/quote]

Well said John. The 30/30 has probably taken more venison than any other calibre in North America. I believe it will be responsible for many more venison suppers this year aswell. If you are thinking on a 30/30 for deer this year and you are not shooting at distances any longer than 100-150 yds. I think it's tuff to go wrong with the all time deer favourate. Good luck in the hunt.

Dave.

 

[walksalot]

What we are witnessing here is a good marketing stragety. Convince the hunting public, by hiring so call experts, to flog the message that bigger is better and some of the hunting public is sucking it down through a flavour straw. :wink:
If you are clumbsy and make alot of noise when you are walking then buy a bigger gun, it compensates for poor stalking skills. :roll:

 

[roadwarrior]

If you are clumbsy and make alot of noise when you are walking then buy a bigger gun, it compensates for poor stalking skills. :roll:

X2

 

[Claven2]

I prefer .38-55 :twisted:

 

[NAA]

More than adequate. :wink:

 

[CH_Tiger_14]

have deer become bulletproof?

I was thinking the exact same thing.

Although I don't own 1, I've had the chance to fire several 30/30's (Marlin's and Winnies) on several occasions. They just 'feel' right, you know what I mean?

One of these days, I'll get my hands on the 94's bigger brother - the 307 Win. I know its impossible, but man I wish Winchester or Marlin would put out a version of their lever guns chambered in 30-06. I know the BLR is available, but it is absolutely hideous to look at and just doesn't 'feel' right.

 

[CH_Tiger_14]

have deer become bulletproof?

I was thinking the exact same thing.

Although I don't own 1, I've had the chance to fire several 30/30's (Marlin's and Winnies) on several occasions. They just 'feel' right, you know what I mean?

One of these days, I'll get my hands on the 94's bigger brother - the 307 Win. I know its impossible, but man I wish Winchester or Marlin would put out a version of their lever guns chambered in 30-06. The stle of a 94 and a 336 are just classic. I know the BLR is available, but it is absolutely hideous to look at and just doesn't 'feel' right.

ooops, hit quote instead of edit - shouldn't be drinking at this time of day - sorry