Thread: Hunting reds with a 30-30

They kill well at the ranges they're intended for. I've only just got back into them again after a bit of inspiration reading James Passmores writings on them.

I use 150 grain fed fusion or vital shok is great and you dont get the meat damage you do with say a 270 or 308.

I run a Marlin 336 Texan ( straight stock 18.5 barrel - not as heavy as the big paddle stocked trad 336 ) Its shoots minute of deer and goat all day. Smooth as butter action and a good trigger for a lever gun. Has a 2-7 scope on it.

I also have a Win 94 top eject, with a peep sight - going to run this in the sika roar. I'm yet to shoot a beastie. The Win 94 is awesome and light, little bit sloppier in the action and trigger compared to the marlin but easy to carry, looks the part and shoots well enough. Levers point fast like shot guns, I've taken some good follow up running shots on deer I've bounced, missed for whatever reason but smoked them on the hoof with a fast follow up shot. That's when they come into their own.
I reckon they are under rated as a bush gun and capable killers out to 150 no probs.