Thread: anyone hunted with a 30 30

I've shot plenty of deer and pigs with my old 30/30, but its such a compromised weapon when compared to say a .308 bolt action with a 2-7x33 scope.

Both weigh about the same, the bolt action is possibly lighter than the clunky ol lever gun. And with out a scope its hard to check out what that brown dot on that far away slip is, let alone even dream of hitting it.

I don't see any advantage in llimiting yourself to 100m when most centrefires will point and shoot right out to 300m with a 3'' high zero at 100m and a cheap scope attached.

kj

A lot of hunters use the old dirty thirty in the states... But then again from a tree stand most shots are twenty to fifty meters. They are convenient to carry on a quad and pull up the stand on a cord. Not saying they are suited to NZ but it is a different kettle of fish

Originally Posted by .22-250 everything

A lot of hunters use the old dirty thirty in the states... But then again from a tree stand most shots are twenty to fifty meters. They are convenient to carry on a quad and pull up the stand on a cord. Not saying they are suited to NZ but it is a different kettle of fish

Alot from tree stands , but by no means all and I would guess treestand ranges would be much the same as bush hunting. You just don't get the chance too shoot when the deers standing the right way round in the bush like you do from a treestand .

Bumped into a hunter (stalked is probably the better word) in the Kaimais last weekend and he had a 3030 with a cut down barrel. Looked the bees knees.

I reckon a marlin 30 30 would be ideal to take on the mountain bike. I quite often see the odd pig or stinky. the marlin is small handy and I think within a hundred meters it could deal to most stuff. putting a scope on it would be a waste of time and if that was the case you should do wot kj suggested and just carry bolt action with a can.

with this leverevolution ammo from hornady and a 20" barrel it is supposed to give the 30-30 a bit more range but would never under estimate it as a bush rifle

Had one for awhile. The Winchester Trapper. Wasn't that comfortable to shoot, especially having to squeeze the lever closed whist pulling the trigger. I guess just a case of multi tasking. Rattly and floppy bloody things as well

Far more deer have been shot in our bush with a 26" or so barrel 303 than a short barrel 30-30. So why aren't you clamoring to try one of them?

Both are a pile junk.

And Carlson's problem is that someone put him in a time machine that was facing the wrong direction.

We would but you cant get cheap FMJ amo any more

Also Carlsen's problem is that it's spelt with an E.

I hunt in the uk with a marlin 336 in 3030 when in thick woods, where shots are under 100 mtrs, a Leopold m8 4x32 fits a dream, have had a e o tec on it, the point of balance is great for free hand shooting and a dream to carry in the hand compared to bolt actions, the new hornady ammo increases you range and hitting power, but I prefer Winchester silver tips.

Originally Posted by gimp

Also Carlsen's problem is that it's spelt with an E.

See. That's another thing that he got wrong.

Originally Posted by Tahr

See. That's another thing that he got wrong.

I'll add it to the (extensive) list.




Realtalk Lever actions are awesome and my favourite rabbit gun is my Winchester 9422 .22WMR with Skinner iron sights.

I would if I could find a nice non-sporterised SMLE for sale. Don't want a No4.

I owned a Marlin 336 (? the one with str stock) 3030 and took plenty of pig and deer. Only sold it 'cos I was a little tired of beating up ammo through the tube mag when unloading. Yes all bush hunting, nice to carry and all under 150m.

If you go 3030 - get a decent hand load sorted, or winchester 150gn silver tips

that was my expereince anyway