It will vary from gun to gun but often yes the FTX bullets do shoot well. I load them for my father and while we like the way they shoot we're thinking of switching to either the 140 grain monoflex or back to more traditional projectiles. We both feel the 160 gran FTX bullet is a touch soft for up close shooting particularly if moose may be on the menu. Don't get me wrong we haven't had them fail to kill any of the whitetails we've shot with them, but we have had considerably more blood shot meat, jacket and core separation and fewer bullets exiting. Since neither of us shoot deer much past 200 yards, most are shot between 30&80 yards, the trajectory benefits offered with the leverevolution loads aren't needed. The right traditional bullets shoot very well, have rarely come apart on deer and are cheaper allowing for more practice.
Old 30-30 lever guns
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It will vary from gun to gun but often yes the FTX bullets do shoot well. I load them for my father and while we like the way they shoot we're thinking of switching to either the 140 grain monoflex or back to more traditional projectiles. We both feel the 160 gran FTX bullet is a touch soft for up close shooting particularly if moose may be on the menu. Don't get me wrong we haven't had them fail to kill any of the whitetails we've shot with them, but we have had considerably more blood shot meat, jacket and core separation and fewer bullets exiting. Since neither of us shoot deer much past 200 yards, most are shot between 30&80 yards, the trajectory benefits offered with the leverevolution loads aren't needed. The right traditional bullets shoot very well, have rarely come apart on deer and are cheaper allowing for more practice.
freddyfour
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Weight, the forestock and also the pistol grip stock all help the Marlin.
I've got nothing but great things to say for the Federal Fusion 170gr. Super accurate in every Marlin I've ever used it in, and it is an absolute hammer on deer. It holds together really well, and according to the ballistics retains almost 1000 ft/lbs at 250y.
With a zero of 175yds on my current Marlin, I'm about 2.5 up at 100y and 2.5 down at 200y.
I use a 94 in .32 Special for whitetail hunting. Wonderful old rifle. Easy to carry, fits like a glove, lots of character.
Gneiss!!!
Lee Enfield
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I fitted a post '72 forged lifter to my '67 centennial, it solved that problem.
Brutus
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I wanted to do that too. But the lower guts of my 67 rifle was lost in one of many household moves.
Insurance payout, but try to find these goodies, all connected to the butt stock=mission impossible! lol
smokeater40
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a 1960 '94 in 30-30 is all I use for medium to large game. Easy to carry and shoot.
Brutus
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Agreed with Hoyt.
My ol man complains bitterly about the recoil on those rifles. Says it has something to do with the buttstock angle. I shot one a few times, didn't notice a thing.
I suppose some of the ol timers are just a little recoil-sensitive....
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freddyfour
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Got me, had no idea.
gunrunner100
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I have some parts if needed for 94's.
PM me if interested.
BigUglyMan
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I suspected only because it sounded close to "igneous".
Brutus
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Thank you!
I have my Grandpa's Winchester '94 30-30, and I'll never let it go. It was made in the early 40's and is still in great shape. It's so light and handy, we always use it for bear protection when we're fishing at my uncle's cottage that's a former CN water stop in NW Ont. Never had to use it against bears yet, but its taken lots of deer and everything from rabbits, magpies, a coyote or two and who knows what else before my time.
^Beauty Picture!!
The old man used to have pails and pails of 303 ammo. I'd pound away all day long. Used to bring an extra "bunnyhug" to roll up to help with the steel buttpad. The 30-30 was nothing compared to that old 303 for me, and I always wanted to shoot it. No pails of ammo for it tho!
The old man used to have pails and pails of 303 ammo. I'd pound away all day long. Used to bring an extra "bunnyhug" to roll up to help with the steel buttpad. The 30-30 was nothing compared to that old 303 for me, and I always wanted to shoot it. No pails of ammo for it tho!
