Winchester 30/30

Mike Webb said:
The .32 special is pretty much interchangeable with the .30/30 as far as performance goes but the .30 is much easier to feed than the .32 nowadays. They originally designed the .32 Winchester Smokeless(.32 special) as a round that was sold as smokeless powder loading and could be reloaded with black powder(weren't really sure this new fangled smokeless would pan out). The .32 had a 1in16 twist rifling versus a 1in12 twist for the .30/30 to reduce fouling, larger bore and lots of .32 cal. bullets molds etc. were on the market owing to the success of the .32/40. There really is no difference between the two in effectiveness on game that I have seen, I've shot deer with both. My grandfather was convinced his .32 special hit harder up close but the .30/30 "carried out" better at longer range. Years ago older guys would almost come to blows arguing about which was better at our camp which is pretty funny.
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Hazarding a guess; you are also a 'Pet Loads' fan, lol. That isn't a direct quote, but you can see it likely came from that tome
 
I have owned both Marlin and Winchester in 30/30 and the Marlin is my choice. I find it smoother action and side eject so easier to scope. Both are tack drivers at 100 yards.
 
Got a Pre and Post 64, Win. 94 in 30/30. Post shoots just over 2" groups at 100yds. from a rest.
For all the shells one puts through a hunting rifle, I figure that Post 64 will last a lifetime, without problems.
Like the saying goes:"Carried alot, shot little".
 
I'm getting the lever action bug, love both of my rifles, Henry Golden Boy 22LR and my Mossy 464 in 30/30. I'm looking around to see my next lever action buy, and for something different I am seriously considering a Browning BLR SS Take Down. I'm leaning towards the 30-06 version, a hell of a rifle according to all the reviews. Only problem is trying to find one. Wanstalls had one on Saturday, went back on Wednesday to buy it only to find it had been sold. The Browning lever action BLR does not have a 30/30 caliber version, but they do have 14 different (popular) calibers, one of which would probably meet your 30/30 or equivalent requirements.
Good luck on your choice.
BeadyEye
 
The moss berg 464 can be had with walnut stocks as well. Not a bad option in a NEW gun.

There are lots of pre-64 1894's in the EE in .30-30 nicer than the .32 posted earlier. Usually $450 or less.
 
I love 94's but I really like how Mossberg continued the 94 design after Winchester stopped producing it. Its an iconic design that could have just died off, and think they do a good job maintaining it.
They don't claim to be better, it's more of an homage of one American gun maker to another.
 
OP, welcome to the 30-30 Club. Nice to have you aboard! Yes, a pre '64 94 is the ticket. SuperCub is not exactly correct when he says the 32 offers nothing over the 30-30. It does make a bigger hole;)! When your heart is set on a 94, nothing else will do. The Marlins are bulkier, that's why I don't care for them.
 
Marlins don't need to be bulkier, mostly' it's the foreshock design that makes them seem so.

I don't have a 94 any longer, though I've had many. I'm much happier with my 336SS in .30-30. If I was going to get another .30-30 and wanted decent quality for a good price, I'd give a walnut stocked 464 a good long look. No doubt.
 
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