30-30,150 gr vs 170 gr?
 

I got my grandaddys Winchester 94 in 30-30 for christmas,my local wally world is out of 150s,but they have 170 gr.It will not take a scope, so it will b used in the thick stuff shots under 100 yards(or the longest range i can shoot wit iron sights).Which 1 do yall like better,150s or 170s?

I HAVE ALWAYS Used the 150 Gr, but 170 will work just as well and even better in brushy areas,IMO.
Just 2 weeks ago I decided to take my trusty 30-30 Model 336SC which I have since 1980 and had not shot it since '82 , A calico doe came by the pond where I was just sitting in the brush, she was also in a brushy area but I figure where the shoulder was and let her have it with the 150 Gr, Remington Core lock" She dropped like someone hit her in the head, it is my second Calico doe and I'm glad I had that open site 30-30 for the quick shot.

For that range it wouldn't matter to me, but in the 30-30 I do usually always go with the 150gr. It's flatter, holds more energy downrange(100+yds and just as effective.

Use those 170's. They'll work well.

iSnipe

I shot it a couple times today,found 2 old shells in a box of winchesters(white box)dont know what grain,both shots where under 1 1/2'' at 50 yards,not bad 4 me shootin with iron sights!

I've been using scopes for a long time. Back in the day I owned the target when it came to open sights. LOL!

I use to do a trick shot where I would hit a grape fruit size target about as fast as a guy could aim at 75 yards with my 94 30-30. Was nice to have 20-20 vision, but since I was abducted in '99, things haven't been the same.

iSnipe

I aint old!Im 16,im just used to a scope.

I have a Marlin and a Pre 65 Winchester and always have used 150grs........

lol abducted

I prefer 170 gr pills for the 30-30

170 gr is fine.
Just buy enough so you can practice a lot on the range before the actual hunt.

LOL! You caught that, eh? Just throwing that out there to see if people are reading. LOL!

iSnipe

I have the same exact weapon and shoot the winchester 170 grain with no problems. Dropped two does where they were standing last week and I am very satisfied. I do have a scope on it, but the 94 are top eject so you have to buy a special mount that attaches to the LH side of the gun. It works fine. Good luck.

Either is fine. If one shoots better than the other, then that's the way to go. Years ago, I loaded Hornady 170 gr. for my .30-30, and my g/f used factory Rem. 150 Core Lokt. If you looked at the actions of the deer we shot, as well as the wound channels, you would not be able to tell the difference.

as others have said... either will do. 150 will kick a little less.
it's easy to spend waaaay to much time worrying on this; I'd say, go with the one that is most accurate in your gun - if you're willing to put in the time to find this out - and is on sale.

I use a 30-30 Marlin and have used both grains before and I honestly can say the grain doesn't matter, the shot placement does. If you are dead on and got good placement, then grain be damned. Currently I am on a box of Federal Power-Shok 150s.

Why not split the difference and buy Hornady 160gr Leverevolution?:confused2:

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...sku=0000382730

When I had my Marlin .30-30 (I sold it last year), it always liked Rem Core-Lokt 150gr. The 150's shoot just a hair flatter, and still carry enough energy to drop a deer in its tracks.

BTW... A scope on a .30-30 ?!? No, man, no... Putting a scope on a lever gun is like putting combat boots on a ballerina!!! :nonono2:

Edit: I sold the old .30-30 because I didn't use it that much, even though I kept it with iron sights. I always used my Savage .308 with a Bushnell 3-9x40 scope. It beat the snot out of my old .30-30 so I figured I'd part with it.

170, pretty sure the 170's carry more energy and less drop at 200yds than the 150's...

or the new hornady 160grs.

I would say that 170 grains wont make that much difference when your using open sights! The distance wont have an effect either...