30.30 or 30.06
#13
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Freehold NJ USA
Posts: 219
RE: 30.30 or 30.06
I believe that the Savage 99 is available in .308 -- this would obviously be a used gun. Based on my research, I think that this is the route to take, but I'd like to shoot one.
ORIGINAL: ButchA
.308 lever? Do they even make a lever action in that caliber?
I like what North Texan said.... I too have a Marlin 30-30 and love it. It goes anywhere and does anything - but out to about 150 yards max. The 30-30 is legendary and has been around since the stone age. [8D] You also have to consider the prices of ammo too. (i.e. the best bang for the buck in rifle, and the best bang for the buck in ammo).
Butch A.
.308 lever? Do they even make a lever action in that caliber?
I like what North Texan said.... I too have a Marlin 30-30 and love it. It goes anywhere and does anything - but out to about 150 yards max. The 30-30 is legendary and has been around since the stone age. [8D] You also have to consider the prices of ammo too. (i.e. the best bang for the buck in rifle, and the best bang for the buck in ammo).
Butch A.
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SE Wisc
Posts: 677
RE: 30.30 or 30.06
I will assume you mean the 7mm-mag has too much bark. but what about the 7mm-08? low recoil, accurate, and will reach out 250+ yards. IMO, this is a caliber not to be overlooked for what you want.
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Colorado
Posts: 335
RE: 30.30 or 30.06
I've got a Marlin 30-30 and think it is a wonderful gun but I want a round that is more versatile for big game in Colorado. There are a lot of 100 yard shots here, but you also have opportunity for shots out to 300. I would go for the .308 BLR for versitility. I've been debating between the 30-06 and .308 for a while and figured that it still comes down to preference, but it seems like the .308 would suit you fine for your purposes.
#16
RE: 30.30 or 30.06
I agree on the 7mm-08, you can use to 300-350 easily, and with a limb saver recoil pad you won't even feel the recoil. 7mm-08 has better ballistics than the 30-30 and not too terribly behind the 30-06.
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: South Eastern PA
Posts: 195
RE: 30.30 or 30.06
I own a .308 winchester lever action model 88; that gun will drive tacks. I shot a few handloads through it this year and the difference between factory and handloads was next to nothing. It's a very nice gun.