.307 opinions experiences
- Thread starter Stefan
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- Edmonton, Alberta
I'd pass on the .307 odd ball caliber. With the new Hornady Leverevelution rounds the 30-30 will pretty well do the same work the .307 does. Besides, the 94 is a carbine. If you want a long range performer, get a full sized rifle.
I had one for 3 years, but owning so many guns, it rarely got used. I took one moose with it when it was still new to me. 175 yards and he dropped facefirst in the mud. I actually liked it, and it was more accurate than all my other lever guns (the barrel is almost twice as thick as the .30-30) ...I compared them side by side.
The store here in Yellowknife actually has .307 win ammo and I think it was priced at 32 dollars a box or around there. Anyhow, when I had mine, I was given 100 loaded rounds with the gun and thats all I ever used. Kinda wish I had it back now that I am a reloader. Oh well , I still know the new owner.
The store here in Yellowknife actually has .307 win ammo and I think it was priced at 32 dollars a box or around there. Anyhow, when I had mine, I was given 100 loaded rounds with the gun and thats all I ever used. Kinda wish I had it back now that I am a reloader. Oh well , I still know the new owner.
The only big game rifle that I have is a .307 Model 94 AE, and I love it.
Bought it from an old plumber at our old cottage. He sold it to me with a scope and some factory ammo in 150 gr. and 180 gr. He said that he "couldn't shoot a damn thing with it". Well, I missed a huge doe the first time I took it out and realized that the scope was missing half of a rear ring!!! Took the scope off and I have since shot 2 deer with it.
It is compact to carry but I do also find it heavy and somewhat 'dense' for its size.
I would only recommend shooting factory ammo with it and save your brass to sell to someone else! recently I found someone who had lots of ammo and he sold me 100 rounds for $80. LeB's and EE sell box of 20 for ~$38. There will always be ammo!!!
Bought it from an old plumber at our old cottage. He sold it to me with a scope and some factory ammo in 150 gr. and 180 gr. He said that he "couldn't shoot a damn thing with it". Well, I missed a huge doe the first time I took it out and realized that the scope was missing half of a rear ring!!! Took the scope off and I have since shot 2 deer with it.
It is compact to carry but I do also find it heavy and somewhat 'dense' for its size.
I would only recommend shooting factory ammo with it and save your brass to sell to someone else! recently I found someone who had lots of ammo and he sold me 100 rounds for $80. LeB's and EE sell box of 20 for ~$38. There will always be ammo!!!
I'd personally keep the brass "just in case". For all the $$ you'd get for 1x brass, you might as well keep it "just in case".
REALLY!!? ...... You might be able to find it at a couple places in the larger centers, but in the smaller towns and villes I'd bet it's pretty scarce. Best to save your brass "just in case".
I'd buy a 99 in 308 instead if I must needs had to have a lever.
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SuperCub, I have saved every single brass so far - Just In Case, like you say!!!
I am primarily a meat hunter and not a huge shooter, but I do find .307 a joy to shoot and this year I have plenty of ammo to practice as well.
Sporting Goods stores in smaller towns may not have the ammo because they do not place regular orders, however, they would gladly order some for a customer who pays a deposit and makes a commitment to buy the ammo. It is WINCHESTER we're talking about here, not some obsolete east european brand.
I am primarily a meat hunter and not a huge shooter, but I do find .307 a joy to shoot and this year I have plenty of ammo to practice as well.
Sporting Goods stores in smaller towns may not have the ammo because they do not place regular orders, however, they would gladly order some for a customer who pays a deposit and makes a commitment to buy the ammo. It is WINCHESTER we're talking about here, not some obsolete east european brand.
I bought mine back in '94 for moose in the dense brush in Newfoundland. I was going to get a 30-30 but the guy in the shop talked me into a .307. I'm glad he did. Ballistics charts will show that the .307 has more punch at 100 yards than the 30-30 does at the muzzle, and while I'm sure that these numbers don't mean a row of beans to some people, you can't dispute that the power is there, and then some!
I load both 110 and 150 grainers for caribou and 170's for moose. The ammo isn't cheap when you find it but I have about 400 pieces of new and once fired brass and this summer I found more at P&D in Edmonton.
As one member previously put it, the rifle is "dense" and the forestock feels slim for the weight, but it is accurate, even more so with the William's peep sight, and it functions smoothly.
I guess all my rambling means, "HELL YEAH", try the .307. My avatar shows why I like it.
