Got my moose licence! Leverevolution 30-30 worth using?

Jay said:
My Marlin 336SS shoots the Lever Evolution AWESOME! But... The lever evolution ammo shoots different than the regular 170 grain pills... So make darn sure you sight in if you change ammunition for the hunt.

Cheers
Jay
P.S. Congrats on getting a tag! Good luck!
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I’m shooting the 170 grain Nosler Partition in my 30-30 designed to expand at 30-30 Win velocities.
With < 2000 ft-lbs ME the caliber needs all the help it can get on moose & elk.
No draw moose tag.
Will have to dig deep and buy one from an outfitter.
 
No, moose certainly haven't tougher with the passage of time...but it has certainly gotten tougher to draw a tag for one, making each opportunity that much rarer and more valuable.

And, no, there is no denying that a .30-30 will kill a moose when it is used to put a bullet in the correct place...but it makes doing so a bit tougher simply because of the limitations of the cartridge. You mentioned lots of clearcuts and open areas; for a hard-to-draw hunt, it simply seems more reasonable to be prepared for the possibility of a longer shot.

Just curious: when you say you don't know anyone who has shot more than 100 yards in your area...does that mean that nobody has ever taken such a shot, or simply that nobody was successful when they tried? Big difference.

Good luck with whatever you decide; hopefully you won't miss out on this chance and need to wait nearly another decade for the next one.
 
jjohnwm said:
No, moose certainly haven't tougher with the passage of time...but it has certainly gotten tougher to draw a tag for one, making each opportunity that much rarer and more valuable.

And, no, there is no denying that a .30-30 will kill a moose when it is used to put a bullet in the correct place...but it makes doing so a bit tougher simply because of the limitations of the cartridge. You mentioned lots of clearcuts and open areas; for a hard-to-draw hunt, it simply seems more reasonable to be prepared for the possibility of a longer shot.

Just curious: when you say you don't know anyone who has shot more than 100 yards in your area...does that mean that nobody has ever taken such a shot, or simply that nobody was successful when they tried? Big difference.

Good luck with whatever you decide; hopefully you won't miss out on this chance and need to wait nearly another decade for the next one.
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I know LOTS of people have. But the people I hunt with haven't, as they get out of their trucks and venture into the woods.
 
Not a fan of the LE bullet, imho it's too light for anything other than small deer. Keep in mind it was designed to make use of the longer barrel length provided by the Marlin XT. Moose as well as any other game deserve to be hunted with a caliber/bullet choice that isn't just borderline at best. Some will disagree with me and that's okay too :)
 
Been out shooting three rifles: My Savage .30-30, my Parker Hale Supreme .303, and my brother-in-law's Remington 710 in 7mm magnum.

The Enfield is the most fun to shoot, but the 710 (gag) is the one that's the most accurate ... I'm going to get out 2-3 more times and see how it goes, but guessing I'll take the 7mm magnum. I'm stubborn, not stupid.
 
TheCoachZed said:
Been out shooting three rifles: My Savage .30-30, my Parker Hale Supreme .303, and my brother-in-law's Remington 710 in 7mm magnum.

The Enfield is the most fun to shoot, but the 710 (gag) is the one that's the most accurate ... I'm going to get out 2-3 more times and see how it goes, but guessing I'll take the 7mm magnum. I'm stubborn, not stupid.
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How accurate is the .303? If you enjoy it most and you already stated that you were confident you could get into .30-30 range for your moose you don't need sub inch accuracy to kill a moose. I admit I have an unCanadian mild dislike of the .303 British, unless its a winchester 1895. Not much wrong with a 7mm Rem mag, I feel the same way towards the 710 as you, but they as well as the Savage axis and remington 783's put game on the ground every fall.
 
Jim870 said:
How accurate is the .303? If you enjoy it most and you already stated that you were confident you could get into .30-30 range for your moose you don't need sub inch accuracy to kill a moose. I admit I have an unCanadian mild dislike of the .303 British, unless its a winchester 1895. Not much wrong with a 7mm Rem mag, I feel the same way towards the 710 as you, but they as well as the Savage axis and remington 783's put game on the ground every fall.
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Still shooting the .303 like crap. Transplanted a scope over from my .223 and had to do some serious adjustment to get it lined up. Much harder to do at a pit without a proper bench, etc.

I would probably be OK with another couple of visits with the .303, though. But the way I'm shooting it now, I wouldn't take it over 100 yards, and in that case, why not take the .30-30 to start with? The trouble is that .303 ammo is getting seriously hard to find. I looked for decent stuff at Bass Pro yesterday and they had one box of Winchester 180s for almost $50. The Westfield Store wants $50 for 180s. I don't know if Canadian Tire even has any left. Pretty hard to get target practice in if you can't find 3 boxes of the same shells, or if you do they want $50 apiece. I mean, it's a .303, not a WSM!
 
Demand for the .303 has been fading for a while unfortunately, I know you probably won't have time but I'd suggest a Lee Loader and hold onto your brass if you plan to reload or not. If you are considering going all the way to Moncton, give Moffet's Hardware in Sussex a call, they often have a selection of more obsolete stuff on hand, it is where I found .38-55 ammunition.
 
A pic of my Marlin 336 and the 35 Rem Lever Evolution it likes.

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Give the Canadian Tire in Rothesay a call, I thought there was some 303 there last week.



TheCoachZed said:
Still shooting the .303 like crap. Transplanted a scope over from my .223 and had to do some serious adjustment to get it lined up. Much harder to do at a pit without a proper bench, etc.

I would probably be OK with another couple of visits with the .303, though. But the way I'm shooting it now, I wouldn't take it over 100 yards, and in that case, why not take the .30-30 to start with? The trouble is that .303 ammo is getting seriously hard to find. I looked for decent stuff at Bass Pro yesterday and they had one box of Winchester 180s for almost $50. The Westfield Store wants $50 for 180s. I don't know if Canadian Tire even has any left. Pretty hard to get target practice in if you can't find 3 boxes of the same shells, or if you do they want $50 apiece. I mean, it's a .303, not a WSM!
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sgt.rock said:
If I had to wait a decade between licences, 2 things would be for sure. One, I would use a bullet I KNEW worked well on moose (vs something I never used before with questional build integrity) and two, I would be using something scoped with a bit more power at longer range. (Such as a .308win) cause you'll kick yourself if the only moose you see comes out at 250-350 yards......such as on the other side of a lake. I know N.B. is very forrested with most shots at <100yds but not ALL shots are close ones. That is just my 2c worth. I own a Savage 340 in .30-30 and out of 30+ guns, its the last one I would take for a planned moose hunt. (Up here , there is no draw.....just give the nice lady your $20 and she hands you a tag.
It's your hunt and your choices, just adding my opinion. Good luck on the hunt.
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Agreed! ANY 30-30 is not for moose. Well maybe a 3 month old calf (out of season).
 
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