.30-.30 question

[01bmf]

My 30-30 Marlin lever action is my favorite gun. I don’t hunt but I feel like a cowboy while I’m shooting it.

My in-laws in Vermont all swear by 30-30 for deer hunting. Nice rifles OP.

My grandfather used to say there have been more deer in PA shot with 30-30 than all other cartridges combined. Not sure if that holds true today, but back in the 80’s I wouldn’t doubt it.

 

[CDP235]

FWIW, Cabelas in Hudson, MA had 8 boxes of .30-30 yesterday afternoon, for $27.99 each.

 

[JRT]

My grandfather used to say there have been more deer in PA shot with 30-30 than all other cartridges combined. Not sure if that holds true today, but back in the 80’s I wouldn’t doubt it.

It hold true, where I hunt in Western PA 75% of the hunters still use 30-30 for whitetail.

 

[Papi was a pistol]

Help me out here.... I got lucky (I think) and scored 2 1976 Winchester 30-30 lever action guns. The problem is, everywhere I search, places are out of 30-30. I've read mixed opinions regarding weather I can use 308 in this gun. Does anyone know if I can shoot 308 out of my 30-30 lever action?

Thanks -Steve

The 30-30 round is designed with a flat tip so you can push each round into the tube magazine (much like a shot gun) without the danger of a round potentially hitting the primer and firing inside the magazine and blowing your face off.

 

[MAGA99]

The 30-30 round is designed with a flat tip so you can push each round into the tube magazine (much like a shot gun) without the danger of a round potentially hitting the primer and firing inside the magazine and blowing your face off.

True about the original design of 30-30. Modern technology allows for a better BC with a pointed projectile, polymer tip so it won’t chain fire!

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/30-30-win-160-gr-ftx-leverevolution#!/