my first time hunting in a long time (what gun)?

[michaelhuss]

last time i went i was young, and i need to know what gun would be good for huntin whitetail, my dad has a winchester 30/30, will it be good enough?

[bigiron]

30/30 would be plenty. If you get back to hunting full time I would invest in a goodbolt action 270 with a good 2x7 or 3x9 scope on it welcome back

[HogHunter69]

i agree with bigiron, a .270 or a .270 WSM will cover you( if you become a seasoned hunter) , not only for deer but you could also have fun with Elk and other big game animals.

[retrieverman]

For whitetails under 150 yards, a Winchester 30-30 is as good as anything.

[Retaks]

I dont think its got enough power. You shold be looking at a 338 Ultra Mag or a 30-378 Weatherby Mag as a minimum. A 150 pound deer is one tough critter.

[eldeguello]

.30/30 is still an excellent cartridge for deer and anything smaller than deer. If it's a Marlin 336, put a scope on it. If it is a M94 Winchester, usea micrometer aperture rear sight on it! You need all the bullet placement help you can get. Regular factory iron sights are the WORST aiming devices out there!

[FA]

The 30-30 has probably killed more whitetail deer than anyother cartridge. Like Eldequello says,be sure you have a good set of sights on it.

[Carpmaster]

Any of the standby calibers will work fine....30-30, 270, 30-06, 308.......put a decent scope on and you are in business....

[RugerM77.270]

The 30-30 will be allyou need for those whitetails. If you look are Hornady Leverevolution raounds it will increase your range to around 250 yards.

[bigtim6656]

NO PROPLEM WITHT HE WIN3030 expecialy if you can use one for free

if i bought a new gun it would be a 3006 or a 3030 why buy a off caliber round that cost a arm and a leg for ammo
also the no longer make the win rifles so do not go looking for a new one