Within parameters there's nothing wrong with the 30-30.

I killed my first moose with a 336. I'd still have it if it wasn't sleeping with the fishes. I killed my first deer with a 94, in 1966. Nothing with it since, but I still have it, and use it for a walkabout rifle up here.

I should probably kill something with it again. It's majorly pouting.

As said, most of us prefer something upslope to the 30-30 for hunting, especially in more open country.

Actually, I used the 94 for caribou hunting last fall, opening day. Killed a wounded cow that came by us from up-valley at 294 yards with the .260 my son was carrying. Swapped the 94 out the next day for M70 in 7x57, and killed another caribou at 15 yards.

It's under consideration again for 2021... I know where I'll sit if I take the 94 for a 100 yard or so shot {aperture sight) at passing caribou.. There is a cave a few hundred yards away to spend the night before in, if I wish.

And the big guy is watching. smile

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Last edited by las; 05/05/21.
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