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Hoping to draw an antelope tag in WY this fall. Plan to take my 94 30-30 and possibly my sharps. I know Im limiting myself pretty good, especially being my first trip out there but it will mean more if I do connect. Just thought Id start a thread for ya'll to post up some pics of mulies and elk and antelopes killed with leverguns since Im bored at work today.
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2018 2016
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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When I was a kid my first 2 deer were with a leveraction 30-30. That was in the wide open breaks. They were young deer however and went to longer range guns after that. I have used them after at times, but mostly in timbered areas. Several of my antelope could have been taken with a 30-30 including this years buck. The doe was 250 yards though. The buck was at 90 yards. So it can be done and with the new powders and bullets for the 30-30 the range can be increased. I loaded up some 160g Hornady Flex Tips to try in my 30-30, but have also loaded 170g bullets with Leverevolution powder getting 2330 fps from it. Where I hunt there is the possibility of a cow elk too so want to hedge my bets a bit.
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I would not depend on the 30/30. I use a levergun that reaches like a turn bolt. The choices are pretty widespread. That m95 will do in a 30/06, or a Browning BLR, Savage m99. I've this life but bring the 30/30 but us the 30/06, imo.Good Luck
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No scope needed if you get close enough:
Scoped 264 Win mag = one at 45 yards Peep sighted Win 1886 45- 90= ( one at 110 yards and one at 60 yards) Peep sighted Win 1895 .405 WCF= (ONE AT 20 YARDS, AND ONE AT 50 YARDS)
30-30 IS PLENTY GUN OUT TO 200 YARDS.
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You may not be limiting yourself as much as you think. I filled my doe/fawn tag last season with a Winchester 30-30. I've taken a few with iron sighted revolvers. If the terrain where you hunt is broken, and you have the skill, I bet you'll be eating pronghorn;)
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Id rather not shoot one than have to shoot one at 400 yds. Went to NM last year for my first western hunt chasing a muzzleloader cow elk. I was comfortable to 200 but closest we got was 290 with fading light. Lit that fire to head west again and chase something I cant find in SC. Doing it the old way appeals to me I guess.
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I would not depend on the 30/30. I use a levergun that reaches like a turn bolt. The choices are pretty widespread. That m95 will do in a 30/06, or a Browning BLR, Savage m99. I've this life but bring the 30/30 but us the 30/06, imo.Good Luck Id love to find me a nice 95 in 30-06 before I go. With a peep id feel pretty confident out to 250 with one if there was good light. The main highlight is I hope to make it to the Cody museum while Im there. I could probably spend two days there.
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[spoiler][/spoiler]I hunt antelope with sixguns, no scopes. Makes it fun. Ive killed lots of antelope a 30/30. The 130 Speer is my favorite and they seem to always exit even on mule deer
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I would not depend on the 30/30. I use a levergun that reaches like a turn bolt. The choices are pretty widespread. That m95 will do in a 30/06, or a Browning BLR, Savage m99. I've this life but bring the 30/30 but us the 30/06, imo.Good Luck Id love to find me a nice 95 in 30-06 before I go. With a peep id feel pretty confident out to 250 with one if there was good light. The main highlight is I hope to make it to the Cody museum while Im there. I could probably spend two days there. I have one of the newer tang safety Miroku 95 Winchesters in 30/06 that I would part with. Good solid rifle that someone stripped all the polyurethane finish off of and made it a using rifle.
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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You guys know this is fake, you cannot kill an animal with a levergun out west and most especially a 30-30
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I would not depend on the 30/30. I use a levergun that reaches like a turn bolt. The choices are pretty widespread. That m95 will do in a 30/06, or a Browning BLR, Savage m99. I've this life but bring the 30/30 but us the 30/06, imo.Good Luck Id love to find me a nice 95 in 30-06 before I go. With a peep id feel pretty confident out to 250 with one if there was good light. The main highlight is I hope to make it to the Cody museum while Im there. I could probably spend two days there. I have one of the newer tang safety Miroku 95 Winchesters in 30/06 that I would part with. Good solid rifle that someone stripped all the polyurethane finish off of and made it a using rifle. Shoot me some info. Might we interested
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I would not depend on the 30/30. I use a levergun that reaches like a turn bolt. The choices are pretty widespread. That m95 will do in a 30/06, or a Browning BLR, Savage m99. I've this life but bring the 30/30 but us the 30/06, imo.Good Luck Id love to find me a nice 95 in 30-06 before I go. With a peep id feel pretty confident out to 250 with one if there was good light. The main highlight is I hope to make it to the Cody museum while Im there. I could probably spend two days there. I have one of the newer tang safety Miroku 95 Winchesters in 30/06 that I would part with. Good solid rifle that someone stripped all the polyurethane finish off of and made it a using rifle. Shoot me some info. Might we interested I’ll PM you later tonight.
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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I know, some of us live around this and we can experiment a tad. For example, we hunt mountain goats every year and I would like to kill a billy with an iron sighted levergun this year...if it doesn't work out there is always next week- nothing lost If I were to travel long way to hunt unfamiliar Game , it is different...but that m95/ 30.06 would be the ticket for bull elk, imo. Y'know, leverguns put a smile on a guys face.
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Greetings Comerade, This bull succumbed to an 180grn RN corelokt out of my Browning 1895 copy in 30/06 2015 It and my original 95 in .35 WCF are two serious go to rifles. The 06 now sports a Providence tool co. Lyman #21 receiver sight copy.
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Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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Greetings Comerade, This bull succumbed to an 180grn RN corelokt out of my Browning 1895 copy in 30/06 2015 It and my original 95 in .35 WCF are two serious go to rifles. The 06 now sports a Providence tool co. Lyman #21 receiver sight copy. Good morning...I like it!
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I know, some of us live around this and we can experiment a tad. For example, we hunt mountain goats every year and I would like to kill a billy with an iron sighted levergun this year...if it doesn't work out there is always next week- nothing lost If I were to travel long way to hunt unfamiliar Game , it is different...but that m95/ 30.06 would be the ticket for bull elk, imo. Y'know, leverguns put a smile on a guys face. I can pop a deer at home with a scoped bolt gun for meat. A western trip is about the experience for me and just seeing them and getting somewhat close is good to me. A kill is a bonus and doing it with a levergun, sharps or a hawken would mean that much more.
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The OP did say possibly his Sharps too. Looks like you got 'em all rounded up.
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