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I have never used a .30-30 on anything larger than black bear. But I have killed several black bear with .30-30's, and witness even more (my bear hunting partners)...Enough that I went to 150's for everything I use a .30-30 for. I was unable to discern any difference in performance between 150-170 grain on everything from Coyote's to, Deer, to Black Bear. 150's get the job done just fine, and do it with a touch less recoil.
That said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a 170 in a .30-30...they're very proven killers.
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The bullets that are loaded in factory 30-30s perform well at 30-30 velocity. In my experience they shoot through deer and leave a good exit hole. They were popular when I was young when people ran deer with dogs. some of the old timers could work the lever fast and were very effective with them.
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I have never used a .30-30 on anything larger than black bear. But I have killed several black bear with .30-30's, and witness even more (my bear hunting partners)...Enough that I went to 150's for everything I use a .30-30 for. I was unable to discern any difference in performance between 150-170 grain on everything from Coyote's to, Deer, to Black Bear. 150's get the job done just fine, and do it with a touch less recoil.
That said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a 170 in a .30-30...they're very proven killers. This is my experience also. I prefer the 170's for several small reasons. Ken Waters wrote in at least two articles the 150 grain bullets put deer on the ground quicker.
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I've killed my last 4 deer with a 30-30, 150g Win PP, or Rem CL, no tracking on any these. I never recovered my last I shot with a 150g Sierra. No blood, nothing! Me?
But I'm going to the Hornady 160FTX now because I have a very good and accurate load, 2420fps. But the 150s get the job done, and my rifles shot them accurately! I believe whichever your rifle shoots the most accurate, is the best way to go!
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Bought 2 bxs of 30-30 Fed. 150 gr/ this afternoon in Walmart. Don't really need it, but handy to have if one of my friends needs some..
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FYI - Midway has a sale price on 170gr RN Partitions right now. Just added to my pile...
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I have shot exactly one animal, a small mule deer buck, with a .30-.30. It was my first deer so I remember it well. 75 yards, quartering to and facing uphill. Hit the point of the near shoulder with a green box 150. Flipped down the hill and that was that. I think Hogwild is right; Core-Lokt works great when not pushed too fast and sent to the right address.
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I think the Hornaday 160 grain FTX gummy bear deal.
Is a good deal.
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