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The 30-30 is the Rodney Dangerfield of rifles yet imo is one of the best pure hunting rounds there is. When I think 30-30 I immediately think model 94 or 336 but I’d like to see bolt actions too if you’ve got one. Would love to see everyone’s pics.

The 30-30 is a cartridge.

When I was a kid, if somebody told you to grab your 30-30, they intended for you to grab your hunting rifle.

I have them in lever actions from Marlin, Mossberg, Savage, and Winchester, and pump actions from Savage. I've had bolt actions from Remington, Savage, Stevens, and Winchester. I've owned combination guns from Heym and Savage with 30-30 barrels. For most of the 1990's earned a little pocket money buying Savage 340 series bolt actions in 30-30 and selling them to a dealer in WI.

The 30-30 works well within its performance envelope, what more should be expected from it?

Ok, I'll do the traditional red/black coat...


I killed my first deer when I was in college with a borrowed '94 Win in .32 Spl.

The top rifle is a "Canadian Centennial" model that I bought the year that it came out. I only took it hunting once, but didn't shoot anything with it.

A few years ago I thought I needed a classic 30-30 for hunting so I bought the lower Model '94. I forgot that my 70 year old eyes couldn't focus on the sights like they did in 1965, however I did use it for my Colorado Mountain Lion.

I haven’t had one in a long time. Good round!

Shot this little 8-pointer in south TX. One shot, one kill.
Bob


Marlin .30-30, 2.5x Weaver

My pre'64



My 336A



My 336SC



My 336ADL

There ought to be a Savage 99 showing up soon.

Not all 30-30's, but a group shot of my levers.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/14842442#Post14842442


#1 from left is a 2005 made SS Guide Gun in 35 Rem. I don't recall the exact model #. Only 500 made
#2 is a 1950's 39 Mountie
#3 and #4 are 1970's 336's in 30-30
#5 is a 1958 marlin 336 in 30-30
#6 is a 1960's 39 Mountie
#7 is a 1970's 94 Marlin in 44 mag
#8 is a 1970's Marln 336 in 30-30
#9 is a 1958 Winchester 94 in 30-30
#10 is a 1988 or 89 Marlin 336 Trapper with 16" barrel. A reproduction of the Maurader. Only about 2000 made.
#11 is a 1970's Winchester 94-22 XTR.

Some close up's

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/14842481#Post14842481

Marlin 336 Rifle. Got it from a friend who said it was bought by his grandmother in the very early 50s, but that's all I know about when it was made.
OId style lever, steel checkered butt plate and fluted comb and pistol grip with walnut stock. Slim forend. Grip cap is missing Lyman peep sight.


OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by .com/photos/156296479N08/]Steve Zihn, on [bleep]

Model 336 at the top. Gift from my father in law. Belonged to his dad.

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One of my past 30-30s a Marlin Glenfield with a VXhog 1-4. I actually liked the reticle that scope had a lot.

https://imgur.com/gallery/f8f22c8

SN just over 1M was made in the late 20's (that would be the 1920's). My first deer rifle checkered history of which is recorded in another recent thread.

Pay no attention to the DCM M1.

WOW ........ Very nice!

One of the few Winchester Model 54s that my Father had in his collection was a 30-30 that had been rechambered to 30-40. I've heard of other that had been reworked in that way, but I've never seen one.

All I have is an old single shot, hope that’s acceptable![img]http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/14841954/30-30-single-shot[/img]

Dang, how long is that barrel?

27 inches
And how the heck do I just make the images appear in the post without having to click on the link?