http://www.outdoorsurvivalinfo.com/2008/03/25/did-i-mention-i-love-my-30-30/ Surviving and Thriving in the Outdoors Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:02:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.outdoorsurvivalinfo.com/2008/03/25/did-i-mention-i-love-my-30-30/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Mt.Guide Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:01:34 +0000 http://www.outdoorsurvivalinfo.com/2008/03/25/did-i-mention-i-love-my-30-30/#comment-1633 My dad had a pre-64 winchester model 94 a nice rifle. I had trouble hitting targets at 100 yards with the iron sights from the factory, so I just sort of gave up on it for hunting. I bought a 30-06 with a scope and didn't look back. Than many years later a friend was out shooting a lever action winchester with a tang peep sight and convinced me to give the winchester a second try. Boy was I surprised, he had me right on target every shot. To make a long story short A lever action carbine is a lot more accurate with peep sights. With the new Horady bullets 300 yard shots are a reality. The great thing is you can pick up a used 30-30 winchester in very good condition sometimes as cheap as $150.00, the regular ammunition can be found even in remote country stores or trading posts in many parts of America. For home defense it's been recommended that 130 gr hollow points be used in a urban areas. You can now get reduced recoil loads 125 gr. these would be good for quick follow up shots for varmit hunting. for hunting larger game the 150 thru 170 gr weights work well for deer. Ammunition prices range from around $10.00 for a box to around $20.00 for the new Horady ammunition. For Law enforcement use some sheriffs Deptments require their personnel to buy their own weapons and a new Marlin 336 30-30 sells for less than half of what a AR-15 costs and would be more lethal on larger animals than the 223 caliber, it has more range than a 12 gauge shot gun that most patrol cars have. With practice with the light loads follow up shots are almost a fast as the AR-15. A 357 magnum or 44 magnum is also a option with a 10 round magazine capacity and revolver compatability. My dad had a pre-64 winchester model 94 a nice rifle. I had trouble hitting targets at 100 yards with the iron sights from the factory, so I just sort of gave up on it for hunting. I bought a 30-06 with a scope and didn’t look back. Than many years later a friend was out shooting a lever action winchester with a tang peep sight and convinced me to give the winchester a second try. Boy was I surprised, he had me right on target every shot. To make a long story short A lever action carbine is a lot more accurate with peep sights. With the new Horady bullets 300 yard shots are a reality. The great thing is you can pick up a used 30-30 winchester in very good condition sometimes as cheap as $150.00, the regular ammunition can be found even in remote country stores or trading posts in many parts of America. For home defense it’s been recommended that 130 gr hollow points be used in a urban areas. You can now get reduced recoil loads 125 gr. these would be good for quick follow up shots for varmit hunting. for hunting larger game the 150 thru 170 gr weights work well for deer. Ammunition prices range from around $10.00 for a box to around $20.00 for the new Horady ammunition. For Law enforcement use some sheriffs Deptments require their personnel to buy their own weapons and a new Marlin 336 30-30 sells for less than half of what a AR-15 costs and would be more lethal on larger animals than the 223 caliber, it has more range than a 12 gauge shot gun that most patrol cars have. With practice with the light loads follow up shots are almost a fast as the AR-15. A 357 magnum or 44 magnum is also a option with a 10 round magazine capacity and revolver compatability.

]]> http://www.outdoorsurvivalinfo.com/2008/03/25/did-i-mention-i-love-my-30-30/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Caleb Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:53:45 +0000 http://www.outdoorsurvivalinfo.com/2008/03/25/did-i-mention-i-love-my-30-30/#comment-726 Yeah, here in Central Arkansas it's all thick brush and little hills. So it's typical to only have a 70 yard shot (or less) before there's another hill or something. It's a great rifle, and you might want to consider getting another one. Yeah, here in Central Arkansas it’s all thick brush and little hills. So it’s typical to only have a 70 yard shot (or less) before there’s another hill or something. It’s a great rifle, and you might want to consider getting another one.

]]> http://www.outdoorsurvivalinfo.com/2008/03/25/did-i-mention-i-love-my-30-30/comment-page-1/#comment-725 SurvivalNerd Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:42:20 +0000 http://www.outdoorsurvivalinfo.com/2008/03/25/did-i-mention-i-love-my-30-30/#comment-725 I had a Winchester 30-30 once. In desperation I sold it to pay the rent one day. I've kicked myself everyday for that for years. It was a really nice gun. I live in brush country and a 30-30 is the perfect rifle for that. No need for a long range rifle here since you can't see that far. I had a Winchester 30-30 once. In desperation I sold it to pay the rent one day. I’ve kicked myself everyday for that for years. It was a really nice gun. I live in brush country and a 30-30 is the perfect rifle for that. No need for a long range rifle here since you can’t see that far.

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