DearSlayer357

Next year Im goning down to west virgina with a friend and i have found a lever action30 30 for $255 would this be a good deer gun??

Big Guy01

I's probably the best deer gun for shots out to 200 yds. Light, quick, Just enough power for deer at these ranges. There are scads of them in use, possibly the most popular deer gun over the years.

James B

It is a fine short range deer rifle. Shots to 150 yards are well within its range. A hunter with a little practice can stretch that to 200 yards. Past that the trajectory becomes pretty poor. Find out what ranges you will be shooting at. A good option would be a model Seven in 308 or 7mm-08 This would also be a light easy to handle rifle with better ballistics. There are some other light wieght rifles around the Remington Model Seven just came to mind first. Ruger and several other companies make good light weight rifles.

hammer06

It would work fine. I would suggest a pump 30-06 if you want a light, fast gun with more power. I hunt in Virginia and haven't taken a deer over 90 yards with mine. I haven't had a shot at one since I hunt in the brush rather than fields. 30-30 will get in done too though. I started with one.

James B

I just got one of those a few days ago. Pump 30-06. I shot the first group through it yesterday. 3 shot were 1 3/4 inch. with factory Win PP. This will get a lot better. I only had a few sand bags and a 25 mph cross wind and only 30 degrees. I just had to try it.

timbercruiser

Prices on those things keep going up. In 1971 I bought a new Marlin 336C for $74.

struttin tom0784

I used a 30-30 for the past 3 years (its a marlin 336w) and i love it. Its short, accurate and has enough power to knock down a deer. I sited in at 100 yards and its perfect. The farthest shot i ever got at a deer was only about 35 yards, for some reason all of my deer have been at 30 to 35 yards away when i bagged them and every time except for one time it knock them right down in thier tracks. I would strongly recomend a 30-30 to anyone who for deer and doesn't need to shoot over 150yds.

bambikiller6

thats true but its not to much and i would look if their is a better deal out their

SwampTHING

The pumps are highly accurate,, no matter what bolt hunters say! I have 2-760's in .308,, any deer within 350 yards better be running, because if its standing still,,,, its an open invitation to the dinner table! and a moose will get it to 500!

ncemt

30-30 is a great gun to around 100yds.used to shoot a marlin,but never been a big fan of the winchesters-just a personal preference.plan to get my daughter one-enough gun without stamping ya shoulder.