30/30 and elk ???
03-06-2014, 01:01 PM
#92
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 4
Hey guys what do you think about this show Gridiron Outdoors? My buddy showed me their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GridironOutdoors?ref=br_tf they go on hunting and fishing trips with some sick ex NFL players definitely worth checking it out
03-30-2014, 07:55 AM
#93
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: orygun
Posts: 379
just let him use the 30-30,theres alot being read into this.the 30-30 will do just fine,im not sure why everyone thinks elk are a super animal but he will do fine with it just give him the chance instead of putting all these BS but what ifs.let HIM enjoy hs first hunt.
03-30-2014, 09:40 AM
#94
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
The hunt was six months ago and the kid used the 30-06 he had practiced with and was having no problems shooting. Unfortunately he didn't see a bull to shoot, but he used the better of the two cartridges for elk under the circumstances presented. No doubt the 30-30 under proper conditions would have done the job, but no sense in handicapping the first time hunter with it when he proved he was capable with the 06.
03-30-2014, 06:59 PM
#95
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Roane Co. WV USA Member since 11/1999
Posts: 2,045
30'06 180 grain all the way......JMHO. My son took his first deer with a 7mm mag. however he was 6 ft. tall at 14 and stout to boot. The parent needs to know their child's talents, shooting abilities, and confidence level. In no way would I suggest a 30-30 for Elk!
03-31-2014, 05:31 PM
#97
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo, WY
Posts: 992
When I was just a little whipper snapper my daddy made me walk the highway and pick up returnable pop bottles and collect the deposits so he could buy a few 30/30 cartridges and keep us in elk meat. Otherwise the whole family would have had to survive on potatoes and an occasional rabbit.
Not really......
But the old man did kill a bunch of elk with his 30/30, usually with one shot. I killed a few with his rifle too until I started reading Outdoor Life and decided I just couldn't live without a .270. So I robbed a couple gas stations and bought my .270.
Not really......
Not really......
But the old man did kill a bunch of elk with his 30/30, usually with one shot. I killed a few with his rifle too until I started reading Outdoor Life and decided I just couldn't live without a .270. So I robbed a couple gas stations and bought my .270.
Not really......
03-31-2014, 06:41 PM
#98
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
Posts: 5,130
When I was just a little whipper snapper my daddy made me walk the highway and pick up returnable pop bottles and collect the deposits so he could buy a few 30/30 cartridges and keep us in elk meat. Otherwise the whole family would have had to survive on potatoes and an occasional rabbit.
Not really......
But the old man did kill a bunch of elk with his 30/30, usually with one shot. I killed a few with his rifle too until I started reading Outdoor Life and decided I just couldn't live without a .270. So I robbed a couple gas stations and bought my .270.
Not really......
Not really......
But the old man did kill a bunch of elk with his 30/30, usually with one shot. I killed a few with his rifle too until I started reading Outdoor Life and decided I just couldn't live without a .270. So I robbed a couple gas stations and bought my .270.
Not really......
Back in the day everyone had either a .30/30 or a .30-06 as their big game rifle.
.30/30 lever gun or a .30-06 bolt gun.
03-31-2014, 07:27 PM
#99
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo, WY
Posts: 992
I used that 270 on everything !
