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Old 01-29-2010, 12:06 PM   #1
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what is about the longest shot you could make with a 30-30 on hogs and kill them every time?
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Old 01-29-2010, 05:03 PM   #2
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A 30-30 is good (consistently) to about 100 yds. With the new Hornady Leverevolution ammo you can double that. 30-30 is a nice brush gun and a lot of deer are killed with them, but generally not a long range shooter.
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Old 01-31-2010, 07:08 PM   #3
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The primary limitation on the 30-30 is the shooter, not the cartridge. A well-placed shot at 300 yards is still enough to easily take down a wild hog. It's reputation as a short-range cartridge is due to bullet drop, not lethality. To accurately shoot a 30-30 at distance takes a lot of practice and an accurate range estimate.
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Old 01-31-2010, 07:12 PM   #4
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The primary limitation on the 30-30 is the shooter, not the cartridge. A well-placed shot at 300 yards is still enough to easily take down a wild hog. It's reputation as a short-range cartridge is due to bullet drop, not lethality. To accurately shoot a 30-30 at distance takes a lot of practice and an accurate range estimate.
Yep the 30-30 will kill as far as you can shoot it.
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Old 02-01-2010, 04:35 AM   #5
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what is about the longest shot you could make with a 30-30 on hogs and kill them every time?
I wouldn't push it more than 200 yds!!!!

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