.30-30 works good!!!

in the 70s the n.r.a. did extensive testing of killing power of rifle calibers from 243 to 300 win. mag.goats at 100 yds. were the subjects. the 30-30 was the most efficient terminator all the way till it was bested by the 300 win.this included the 25-06, 270, & even the 30-06. since the shooting was limited to 100 yds. the 30-30 was champion.
dennis
 
Agree with the 30-30 terminal ballistics comments! The round is just slow enough to penetrate and then expend its energy within the prey rather than punching on through, again proving that high velocity is not always the answer.

The French Foreign Legion discovered the same properties with the 30 M1 Carbine when they were fighting in Indo China following WWII. They swore by the little Carbine and our military couldn't underestand why until they did some testing. The Carbine beat the 06 at shorter ranges for the same reason. I carried Carbines and Grease Guns in Nam and absolutely would NOT pack an M16. I still won't (M16s or AR15s) as an LEO. These days when I have to deploy a rifle on duty it's my Marlin 45-70 with 24 inch barrel and 405 grain bullets or an AK47. The AK 7.62x39 round BTW has similar ballistics to the 30-30 but with lighter bullets.
 
My hunting buddys kid just harvested a nice doe at forty yards with his marlin 30-30 with 150 gr. core locks. When we field dressed her i was surprised to see the entry hole was about 50 cal diameter. The exit hole was even larger. She went about 75 yrds downhill and fell over. It was a high lung shot but it did its job very well. Yes the old 30-30 really surprised me because i've heard of deer running off when shot by them not to be found. Myself i'm a 308 or 30-06 guy but this made a believer out of me as long as the range is not too far and good bullets are used.
 
bl, looks like the .30-30 worked out after all. Is this the one you had or the one you were picking up last week in your other post? I really like my father's Marlin 336C, but here the land is mostly flat, not a whole lot of brush to use it. Glad you kept the faith about getting a buck this year, good job & good shots. And of course, the venison won't be a bad bonus either . . . :)
Good going.
Be safe.
 
Just1more
Picking up that 1952 Marlin 336RC today buddy. This one is my 336C I've had about 3 years.
 
Nice deer with a classic rifle, how are going to cook it? My fav is taking deer cube steak dipping it in a egg yolk putting some seasoning salt on it . Then dip it in flour and put it in frying pan with about half an inch of oil, try it its really good.
Paul
 
So far it's awesome on the grill :)
Makes perfect spaghetti sause as well!!!
 
Love my 336. Alas, I did scope it with a small Leupold.

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I popped a 7pt opening day in the neck, two does the next, right in the same location.
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8pt last year
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Several years ago my FIL gave me a `92 Marlin 30AS (walmart budget model to the 336)...never lost, or had to track a deer with it. Rem Core-lokt 150gr.

Congrats on the first one, I jumped a small button buck (thought it was a doe) my second weekend hunting, I managed to shoot him in the butt (hit the spine, messed up both hind qtrs, he dropped) what a rush.
 
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Nothing wrong with a scope on a 336. I especially like the 'figure 8' type mounts which lets one use both the scope and the iron sights underneath. Scopes are especially neat for 'glassing' into heavy woods, rock and canyon wall shadows, in dim light, etc. regardless of which sights you use to shoot.
 
Old CW4 said:
Nothing wrong with a scope on a 336. I especially like the 'figure 8' type mounts which lets one use both the scope and the iron sights underneath. Scopes are especially neat for 'glassing' into heavy woods, rock and canyon wall shadows, in dim light, etc. regardless of which sights you use to shoot.
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I have the see-thru mount on my 30-30, I also have the weaver rail and low scope mounts too....I have the open sights set to 25 yards, it is easy to follow and setup a shot in a hurry when a deer is close, no need to wind down the scope power.
 
right on Brian... way to go..:thumbup: i have wanted to score a lever action .30-.30 for a long time now..
 
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...Scopes are especially neat for 'glassing' into heavy woods, rock and canyon wall shadows, in dim light, etc. regardless of which sights you use to shoot.
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Using a scope to glass an area is considered bad form and dangerous. That strange/interesting feature you wanted to check out may turn out to be or contain another hunter, and now you have a loaded weapon aimed right at him. Please use binoculars instead.
 
Blue Sky said:
Using a scope to glass an area is considered bad form and dangerous. That strange/interesting feature you wanted to check out may turn out to be or contain another hunter, and now you have a loaded weapon aimed right at him. Please use binoculars instead.
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You got that right Blue Sky. I once had a guy ride up about 150 yrds below me i was up on a semi mountain. Anyway he got off his quadrunner i'm watching him with my bino's get's his rifle out and points the gun right at me. I drop my bino's draw down on him with my 300 weatherby and start yelling cuss words at the guy.
Heck i did'nt know who he was and i'm out in the middle of know where. It was pretty scary situation at the time. Then he drops his 30-30 to his side and starts yelling he's sorry he thought i was someone he knew. Man what a as#ho%l so be careful men
"DO NOT USE YOUR RIFLESCOPE AS BINOCULARS" Someone could think your going to shoot them and shoot you. Sorry for the rant fellas but i still get upset when i think about it. Have a great day gentleman and becareful out there.
 
What's with the folks saying they're not "allowed" to use .30-30 in their areas?? Game law restrictions or what???
 
blake g49 said:
What's with the folks saying they're not "allowed" to use .30-30 in their areas?? Game law restrictions or what???
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Some states are shotgun or muzzleloader only. Mostly eastern and New England states...
 
Arizona banned 30-30 for elk several years back. IMO, 30-30 is plenty for elk provided the bullet is properly placed and from a prudent range. I hunted them in Colo with success every year and used a 41 mag Ruger with standard sights. I took down five over that many years and never lost a wounded one with a handgun! Also many deer and a couple of antelope.

As far as 'glassing' with your scope goes, I guess I should have explained that more. What I use the scope for when looking into the tress and contrasty areas is to make sure I'm sighting the animal I've already seen and want, and I'm not shooting a doe with brush over her head that looks like antlers, etc. As far as glassing humans goes, I don't. And, they should be wearing blaze orange like I am, plus I hunt in areas where I'm the only human there. That's still possible to do here in NM if you know the right areas and/or land owners.
 
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