My Winchester model 94 30-30 was made in 1938 and I shoot Winchester silver tips with it. This has to be one of the best short range rifles ever made. I personally would not push it past 150 yards and have never taken a shot with it over 60 yards.

For the sake of the creatures you hunt, if you think there is a chance that you might need to shoot 150 yards, then practice at that distance. You will find with open sights this is a hard shot to make. I have seen scopes on them but always felt if they wanted a scoped 30-30 then get a Marlin.

I can not understand why, but the 170 grain silver tip Winchesters I shoot out of it seems to take deer right off their feet. Others have complained about lack of knock down with this caliber but I can not say that.