30-30 owners

Airsoft Dude · 11-23-2006, 11:49 AM

i want to know if im the only one to hunt with a 30-30!
because mostly people 30-06's!
just wanted to know i lov my little guy powerful!

enough to take him Down lol!!
thanks for your replys!!!

Airsoft Dude!

mossy33oak · 11-23-2006, 02:03 PM

Yes!!!!!!!!!!! You are!! Hey guys we found the last remaining 30-30 shooter alive on the planet! How long has it been 20-30 years since they have commercially made ammo for it??

Didnt you get the memo that all of us hunters have all switched over to the brand new 30-06 round? They just brought it out this year, thats why its called the 30 (caliber) 06 (the year they brought it out 2006)

James B · 11-23-2006, 02:10 PM

Mossy, You better get back on your Meds.

ButchA · 11-23-2006, 02:18 PM

Airsoft Dude,

You ain't the only one to hunt with a 30-30! I love mine and won't part with it. I have a Marlin 30AS with plain iron sights on it and it does the job. Readwhat I got with my Marlin 30-30a few days ago!

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1815250

Okay, it wasn't a big deer, but still - a 75 yard shot with open sights in the brush. Ya gotta love the quick handling of the 30-30. [8D]

Butch A.

mossy33oak · 11-23-2006, 02:24 PM

Butch is a Buffalo Bills fan.........there aint many of them left either !!!

kelbro · 11-23-2006, 04:13 PM

Haven't you been reading the internet? 30-30s can no longer kill deer. You need some kind of mag, short mag, super short mag, or ultra mag now.

retrieverman · 11-23-2006, 04:29 PM

There is this new Hornady ammo LeverEv-something that will kill deer deader that the old stuff used to. If you don't believe me, ask the 3 deer that I have shot with my Marlin 336T. Here is one that I shot a couple of weeks ago. He looks deader to me.

JagMagMan · 11-23-2006, 05:25 PM

30-30, it is not my choice, but there are many being used! Within its limitations, it is a great choice!

James B · 11-23-2006, 05:50 PM

Retreiverman. Be careful, he may be faking his demise.

retrieverman · 11-23-2006, 06:41 PM

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ORIGINAL: James B

Retreiverman. Be careful, he may be faking his demise.

I really don't think he could fake that much blood loss.LOL!
One myth that I have been able dispel is that rubber tipped bullets bounce off game. The LeverEvs DO penetrate skin on both sides of a deer.

I have a safe full of guns in various calibers from 243 to 375 H&H and many in between, and I CHOOSE to hunt with a 30-30. I hunt in east Texas pineywoods where most of my shots are under 75 yards. It is the perfect caliber for me and my situation.