Ballistics Help
12-13-2007 | 09:57 AM
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Ballistics Help
Ok so I am new to the world of deer hunting and am currently using the 30-30 that I already had. I am already looking to get a 30-06 but I will finish the season out with my 30-30. That being said Im currently just using the Winchester 170grain rounds but was curious what I could go to that might do a little more damage. I looked at the accelarators the other day but I hate to admit that in reality its all frech to me (and Im not French) 
Any Help would be appreciated. Also where I hunt Im really not making shots over 150 yards. I have taken 2 with this rifle but I want to KNOW that I hit them. I shot at one the other day but it didnt appear that I hit it and yet I dont know HOW i could have missed. The last one I shot I knew I hit but it ran quite a distance and blood was really scarce and hard to pick up at times. I know its shot placement, just looking to see if there is a better round out there. Thanks!!
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Any Help would be appreciated. Also where I hunt Im really not making shots over 150 yards. I have taken 2 with this rifle but I want to KNOW that I hit them. I shot at one the other day but it didnt appear that I hit it and yet I dont know HOW i could have missed. The last one I shot I knew I hit but it ran quite a distance and blood was really scarce and hard to pick up at times. I know its shot placement, just looking to see if there is a better round out there. Thanks!!
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12-13-2007 | 10:11 AM
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RE: Ballistics Help
For your 30-30 i would be shooting around 150gr ammo. They will do plenty of damage. I used to have a 30-06 and shot 150gr Winchester Ballistic Silvertips. I believe they make them for your 30-30. Hornady has there new Leverevolution ammo out that works well on deer. Im not sure about accellerator rounds you were looking at but the ones i know of are for a 30-06 and are made for hunting varmints with. Any 150gr bullet from your 30-30 or if you get a 30-06 will work well on deer.
12-13-2007 | 11:43 AM
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RE: Ballistics Help
I use the 170 grain in mine and never had a problem. Like you said it is bullet placement. It sounds like you don't need a new rifle just more practice with the one you have.
12-14-2007 | 04:41 PM
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RE: Ballistics Help
Winchester makes a 140 or 150 gr hollowpoint round for the 30-30.
I used to shoot them for the same reason. The soft points dont expand enough and they don't leave a good blood trail. The hollow points however leave a blood trail that Ray Charles could follow but it's still not "explosive" because of the relatively low velocity that the 30-30 produces.
Good luck!
I used to shoot them for the same reason. The soft points dont expand enough and they don't leave a good blood trail. The hollow points however leave a blood trail that Ray Charles could follow but it's still not "explosive" because of the relatively low velocity that the 30-30 produces.
Good luck!
12-15-2007 | 06:16 AM
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RE: Ballistics Help
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Ok so I am new to the world of deer hunting and am currently using the 30-30 that I already had. I am already looking to get a 30-06 but I will finish the season out with my 30-30. That being said Im currently just using the Winchester 170grain rounds but was curious what I could go to that might do a little more damage. I looked at the accelarators the other day but I hate to admit that in reality its all frech to me (and Im not French)
Any Help would be appreciated. Also where I hunt Im really not making shots over 150 yards. I have taken 2 with this rifle but I want to KNOW that I hit them. I shot at one the other day but it didnt appear that I hit it and yet I dont know HOW i could have missed. The last one I shot I knew I hit but it ran quite a distance and blood was really scarce and hard to pick up at times. I know its shot placement, just looking to see if there is a better round out there. Thanks!!
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Ok so I am new to the world of deer hunting and am currently using the 30-30 that I already had. I am already looking to get a 30-06 but I will finish the season out with my 30-30. That being said Im currently just using the Winchester 170grain rounds but was curious what I could go to that might do a little more damage. I looked at the accelarators the other day but I hate to admit that in reality its all frech to me (and Im not French)
Any Help would be appreciated. Also where I hunt Im really not making shots over 150 yards. I have taken 2 with this rifle but I want to KNOW that I hit them. I shot at one the other day but it didnt appear that I hit it and yet I dont know HOW i could have missed. The last one I shot I knew I hit but it ran quite a distance and blood was really scarce and hard to pick up at times. I know its shot placement, just looking to see if there is a better round out there. Thanks!!
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Actually, for shooting up to 150-200 yards, the .30/30 is quite capable. The main problem I see with many .30/30's is that they have poor sights, and that makes it harder to put the bullet exactly where it needs to go.
Put a low-powered scope or at least a good aperture sight on it!
