What is it about the good old 30-30 ?

[Midnight Rider]

Sheriff Walt Longmire used one on " Longmire " , so that says a lot right there . I kind of miss that series , but the good TV series never seem to last .

 

[catnip]

Yes, the savage model 170 but it was plagued with problems

I bought a used one 25 or so years ago. All three of our kids learned to hunt with it (and moved on to something "better"). No problems with it at all. It was only after i sold it, that I heard about the feeding problems with rimmed shells.

 

[Brutus]

In the Eastern Canada deer woods they're an excellent choice. Lightweight and quick handling, ideal for the fast action close range shooting we are often presented with. No deer or moose takes a well placed 3030 round within its range limitations and keeps moving for long.

I have a Marlin and a Winchester in 3030. I suspect I will one day get my grandfather's Savage 340 too.

I've had deer drop in their tracks, and the furthest I've had them go is about 10 feet (from the kicking and rolling). Excellent deer round if the range is accounted for.

It's not just the east friend. Longest shot ever on a WT buck was my 2005 harvest here in Cold Lake Petroleum Oilfields wilderness area NE Alberta. Williams FP rear sight.

 

[contaucreek]

I like the 30/30, but only in a bolt action , break action or falling block- I detest lever actions with tube mags and levers with detachable mags, except for maybe the Win88.
But that is just me, lots of people like them.
Cat

Blasphemy lol

 

[reddog]

Grew up in BC my old hunting pard told me the story of a Chilcotin guy during WW2 that had one box of 20 cartridges for the duration (20) and shot 17 moose ,that tells the story of 30-30,

 

[blasted_saber]

It's not just the east friend. Longest shot ever on a WT buck was my 2005 harvest here in Cold Lake Petroleum Oilfields wilderness area NE Alberta. Williams FP rear sight.

Great to here it is appreciated out west as well.

I couldn't speak for you guys!