How do you make a 30-30 much more attractive?

[300WSM]

Nothing appealing about the 30-30...


until now....







One loaded with Ballistic Silvertip

The other with Hornady FTX
(Apparently the soft tip can be safely loaded in a tube mag)

We'll see how they shoot.

 

[Wolfshead]

I bought my model 94 from an older gentleman who I believe was in his late 70’s early 80’s.
He was selling it for his son.
As I was talking with him, he said that the rifle was “a shooter” and that it really liked those “new” Hornady bullets.
He told me that those shot really well in this rifle.
So I picked up some Winchester hollow points and round nose and a box of the FTX from Hornady and shot all of them to see for myself.
(Side note; yes they are safe for lever guns, and tube magazines)
As I was told, my rifle really shot well, and liked the FTX very much.
I now handload the FTXs using the Leverevolution powder and have shot clover leafs at 50 yards with iron peep sights and have been able to shoot into a 8” paper plate at 204 yards, again with iron sights.
I am really interested in hearing what you find and how you like them.

 

[Aussie Wanderer]

I christened mine on a red stag across a gully with those ftx bullets. I have mine in a marlin and that is a great little rifle to shoot. Doesn’t seem to matter what ammo it shoots. I have a bunch of 160ftx to load and really wish I could lever revolution or super performance powders here.

 

[FOTIS]

160 FTX and leverevolution. Works like a charm in my Marlin. She is going to Texas for hogs in April with my son. I think I will 375 H&H my hog!

 

[Guy Miner]

Fotis - didn't you chop the barrel on one of your great Marlin lever actions?

I really like the little ol' soft-kicking 30-30 and haul one along in my Jeep often, but I don't actually hunt with it all that much. The newer bullets and powders have really woken up the old cartridge re velocity, range, etc...

Regards, Guy

 

[diverdown]

Nothing appealing about the 30-30...


until now....


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One loaded with Ballistic Silvertip

The other with Hornady FTX
(Apparently the soft tip can be safely loaded in a tube mag)

We'll see how they shoot.

I started using them in my Model 94 .32 special when they came out. Accuracy is good and they definitely do drop deer. Feeding with the pointed tip is also more reliable.

 

[FOTIS]

Fotis - didn't you chop the barrel on one of your great Marlin lever actions?

I really like the little ol' soft-kicking 30-30 and haul one along in my Jeep often, but I don't actually hunt with it all that much. The newer bullets and powders have really woken up the old cartridge re velocity, range, etc...

Regards, Guy

Yes sir. This one started life as a MLRX 24" tube. I saw no need for the long barrel so I cut it and recrowned at 21" just to have something unique!

 

[wvbuckbuster]

There is nothing wrong with the 30-30 when used in its limits. Just don't try to make it out to be something it isn't. The new FTX bullet and LVR powder has done for it same as the 35 Rem.
Dan.

 

[Slimfinn]

The the first 2 centerfire rifles I bought were 30-30s, an H&R Handi Rifle and a Winchester 94, geez I cant remember the last time I have shot either one of them. I do have some ammo loaded up with LVR and I'd have to look but I think some Speer or Sierra 150's