New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
03-15-2008, 02:37 PM
#1
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New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
Hi All,
I just signed up to this forum, lots of great info. The reason that I am writing is that I am fairlynew to hunting (I do huntpheasant though). I just inherited my grandfather's Marlin 336 30-30 (iron sights)and had some ammunition questions. The local stores basicallycarry Winchester 30-30 Powerpoint and Silvertip both in 150 and 170 grains. Can someone please tell me (or direct me where to look) what the difference is between Powerpoint and Silvertip? What type of game should be hunted with Powerpoint vs Silvertip and should the round be either 150 or 170 grains? I know that shot placement is the key factor in taking down game. What is the longest range that you would recommend hunting with the Marlin 335 in30-30 WIN? What is the largest game animal that should be hunted with 30-30 WIN? As you can see, I know almost nothing about the 30-30 cartridge, so any info would be useful and much appreciated. Thanks, Figsy.
I just signed up to this forum, lots of great info. The reason that I am writing is that I am fairlynew to hunting (I do huntpheasant though). I just inherited my grandfather's Marlin 336 30-30 (iron sights)and had some ammunition questions. The local stores basicallycarry Winchester 30-30 Powerpoint and Silvertip both in 150 and 170 grains. Can someone please tell me (or direct me where to look) what the difference is between Powerpoint and Silvertip? What type of game should be hunted with Powerpoint vs Silvertip and should the round be either 150 or 170 grains? I know that shot placement is the key factor in taking down game. What is the longest range that you would recommend hunting with the Marlin 335 in30-30 WIN? What is the largest game animal that should be hunted with 30-30 WIN? As you can see, I know almost nothing about the 30-30 cartridge, so any info would be useful and much appreciated. Thanks, Figsy.
03-15-2008, 03:32 PM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
RE: New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
I love my Marlin 30-30..I've never had a deer run after I shot it..That is one sweet shooting gun up to a 100 yds..
I buy mine from Walmart they are the...
Winchester
150 Grain Hollow Point
I buy mine from Walmart they are the...
Winchester
150 Grain Hollow Point
03-15-2008, 04:30 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
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RE: New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
I heard that the newer 30-30 shells out by Hornady (I believe?) called Lever Revolution were very good shells and they shoot much further out than the regular 30-30 shells on the market!If you hunting for Deer I would use a 150 grain bullet with a soft lead tips (corelok) for more impact on a deer and they will hold up better in thick brush or wooded area's.I have several friends that have used 30-30 Rifles all their lifes and they do very well with them,a .243,.270, .308 or 30-06 will shoot further and work better in more open area's like large fields,big area's with food plotsand so on!
03-15-2008, 04:36 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
ORIGINAL: Chuck7
I love my Marlin 30-30..I've never had a deer run after I shot it..That is one sweet shooting gun up to a 100 yds..
I buy mine from Walmart they are the...
Winchester
150 Grain Hollow Point
I love my Marlin 30-30..I've never had a deer run after I shot it..That is one sweet shooting gun up to a 100 yds..
I buy mine from Walmart they are the...
Winchester
150 Grain Hollow Point
03-15-2008, 04:59 PM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
RE: New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
youve never had a deer run when you shot it? how many deer have you shot
Good question...
only 4 ..whenI was in school and in the military I was out of hunting for 15 years at least..I'm back to stay and hope to add alot of deerto my numbers.
1 heart
2 spines
1 broken shoulder
Good question...
only 4 ..whenI was in school and in the military I was out of hunting for 15 years at least..I'm back to stay and hope to add alot of deerto my numbers.
1 heart
2 spines
1 broken shoulder
03-15-2008, 05:30 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 7,684
RE: New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
ORIGINAL: Chuck7
youve never had a deer run when you shot it? how many deer have you shot
Good question...
only 4 ..whenI was in school and in the military I was out of hunting for 15 years at least..I'm back to stay and hope to add alot of deerto my numbers.
1 heart
2 spines
1 broken shoulder
youve never had a deer run when you shot it? how many deer have you shot
Good question...
only 4 ..whenI was in school and in the military I was out of hunting for 15 years at least..I'm back to stay and hope to add alot of deerto my numbers.
1 heart
2 spines
1 broken shoulder
03-15-2008, 05:56 PM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Posts: 819
RE: New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
ORIGINAL: Figsy
Hi All,
I just signed up to this forum, lots of great info. The reason that I am writing is that I am fairlynew to hunting (I do huntpheasant though). I just inherited my grandfather's Marlin 336 30-30 (iron sights)and had some ammunition questions. The local stores basicallycarry Winchester 30-30 Powerpoint and Silvertip both in 150 and 170 grains. Can someone please tell me (or direct me where to look) what the difference is between Powerpoint and Silvertip? What type of game should be hunted with Powerpoint vs Silvertip and should the round be either 150 or 170 grains? I know that shot placement is the key factor in taking down game. What is the longest range that you would recommend hunting with the Marlin 335 in30-30 WIN? What is the largest game animal that should be hunted with 30-30 WIN? As you can see, I know almost nothing about the 30-30 cartridge, so any info would be useful and much appreciated. Thanks, Figsy.
Hi All,
I just signed up to this forum, lots of great info. The reason that I am writing is that I am fairlynew to hunting (I do huntpheasant though). I just inherited my grandfather's Marlin 336 30-30 (iron sights)and had some ammunition questions. The local stores basicallycarry Winchester 30-30 Powerpoint and Silvertip both in 150 and 170 grains. Can someone please tell me (or direct me where to look) what the difference is between Powerpoint and Silvertip? What type of game should be hunted with Powerpoint vs Silvertip and should the round be either 150 or 170 grains? I know that shot placement is the key factor in taking down game. What is the longest range that you would recommend hunting with the Marlin 335 in30-30 WIN? What is the largest game animal that should be hunted with 30-30 WIN? As you can see, I know almost nothing about the 30-30 cartridge, so any info would be useful and much appreciated. Thanks, Figsy.
The point blank range for a 30-30 is about 120-130 yards. I would try that lever revolution ammo also if i were looking at hunting with that round. again see which one your gun is most accurate with. they will all take deer size game down handily.
03-15-2008, 06:40 PM
#9
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
RE: New Hunter - 30-30 WIN Questions
"i know knockin the spine or both shoulders will put em down, but a heart shot thats pretty impressive. how close was the deer "
50 yds..he fell over like a piece of cardboard..it was too easy.
50 yds..he fell over like a piece of cardboard..it was too easy.