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Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer Jim_Conrad #17720904 10/21/22
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 Likes: 1 western VA J jackmountain Campfire Ranger
jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 Likes: 1 western VA	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by jackmountain Originally Posted by Heym06 I wanted a Winchester 94, 30-30 as a kid. Folks didn't have funds for another rifle. I ended up with a 95 mauser in 7 x 57, I worked for. Finally got my uncles 30WCF a few years ago. I hated lever actions. Never owned one til a few years ago I bought a 336 and a 39 with straight stocks. Shot them both a few times and sold them a few weeks later. Doubt I’ll ever own another. Fugging city people. I’d take a 30rd mag over nostalgia any day.

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer jackmountain #17720906 10/21/22
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana	Originally Posted by jackmountain Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by jackmountain Originally Posted by Heym06 I wanted a Winchester 94, 30-30 as a kid. Folks didn't have funds for another rifle. I ended up with a 95 mauser in 7 x 57, I worked for. Finally got my uncles 30WCF a few years ago. I hated lever actions. Never owned one til a few years ago I bought a 336 and a 39 with straight stocks. Shot them both a few times and sold them a few weeks later. Doubt I’ll ever own another. Fugging city people. I’d take a 30rd mag over nostalgia any day. You would need it too...dead eye Dick! I am MAGA.

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17720920 10/21/22
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673 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,264 Likes: 3 bc Canada	My Father in law was a terrific hunter, he shot all kinds of game with his M94 30-30, lots of Elk, many Deer and Bears. We were hunting (40 years ago) and there was a buck, I use his rifle just to say I shot a Deer with it...I go to shoot, I miss. A short time later I get another chance at another buck, I miss LOL...the old man grabs the rifle and says...gimme that fugging thing, and shoots the buck dead LOL. I still snicker when I think of it, we came home with 3 bucks that day, I missed 2 LOL.

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17720923 10/21/22
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,235 Likes: 3 TX J Jeffrey Campfire Tracker
Jeffrey Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,235 Likes: 3 TX	Will a 30/30 kill a deer? Of course! TracksWapiti uses his 30/30 for polar bears. But only in thick woods at bow ranges.

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17720928 10/21/22
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Willto Campfire Regular W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,274 Somewhere Beyond the Sun	Yes of course it will kill deer. Anything that can punch a hole in both lungs will kill a deer including a .22. That said I have never been really impressed by the performance on deer with a 30-30. it makes a hole and with proper shot placement they die. Never had a deer drop on the spot with a 30-30. And most ran further and bled less after being shot through the vitals than any other deer cartridge I have ever used.

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Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer Jeffrey #17720947 10/21/22
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,743 Likes: 2 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle
jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,743 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by Jeffrey Will a 30/30 kill a deer? Of course! TracksWapiti uses his 30/30 for polar bears. But only in thick woods at bow ranges. Truth is, 30 -30 and 270 are probably in the top 3 for Polar Bear kills. Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17721000 10/21/22
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Featherweight6555 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 2,421 NC	I was worrying on my 336 A, but it's been Ackley Improved so I believe it'll be OK with the revolution projectiles I have. Got 200 of them years ago and 2 lbs of AA2230. Gonna get around to puttin' them together one day..... Damn I'm too busy. "Aim right, squeeze light" " Might as well hit what you're aiming at, it kicks the same whether you miss or not" NRA Life, GOA

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17721010 10/21/22
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Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,118 Likes: 7 Alaska	deer ? I'm gonna shoot a 60" bull moose with mine ... In pistol format & Imp'd yo... Got 120 rounds that need fireforming this wknd ... "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer Swamplord #17721016 10/21/22
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,743 Likes: 2 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle
jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,743 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by Swamplord deer ? I'm gonna shoot a 60" bull moose with mine ... In pistol format & Imp'd yo... Got 120 rounds that need fireforming this wknd ... OK. Good stuff. Just as long as you don't use a 270. Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer Willto #17721020 10/21/22
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Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,257 Likes: 11	Originally Posted by Willto Yes of course it will kill deer. Anything that can punch a hole in both lungs will kill a deer including a .22. That said I have never been really impressed by the performance on deer with a 30-30. it makes a hole and with proper shot placement they die. Never had a deer drop on the spot with a 30-30. And most ran further and bled less after being shot through the vitals than any other deer cartridge I have ever used. That's odd. I've found it works about the same as anything. Shot high shoulder/spine/head they drop right there. Shot through the lungs they generally run 20-60 yards, whether .30-30, .35 Rem., .223, 243, 6.5 Creed, 7x57, .308 or 30-06.

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Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ltppowell #17721035 10/21/22
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jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,743 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by ltppowell Will a 30-06 kill an animal at 300 yards? It's the same thing an animal gets at 100 yards from a 30-30. Well, there is that. Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17721045 10/21/22
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,620 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	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." WS

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17721051 10/21/22
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana	Better a person has a 95 eh Bob? I am MAGA.

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer kaywoodie #17721078 10/21/22
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260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,227 OMAHA	I would have hated to have been their quartermaster. 30-30, 30-40, 7x57, and who knows what other cartridges they used.

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer Jim_Conrad #17721080 10/21/22
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,620 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Better a person has a 95 eh Bob? No doubt. But there is a soft spot in my heart for 1894’s too Here’s a very recent acquisition and a take down model too!!! .30 WCF 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." WS

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17721086 10/21/22
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana	Geeze...that's nice. I am MAGA.

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer gregintenn #17721094 10/21/22
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12,142 Okanagan Falls, BC BC30cal Campfire Outfitter
BC30cal Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12,142 Okanagan Falls, BC	Originally Posted by gregintenn Well, a 30-30 ain’t no 303 Savage, but it’ll do til you get a real rifle. gregintenn; Good evening to you sir, I trust the week behaved for you and you're well. Your statement triggered a couple memories for me so hopefully it's okay if I share them. My late father in law said he shot a hole in the farm house roof with a .303 Savage which his father had brought with him from Minnesota when he'd moved up to Manitoba. Seymour related to me he saw it behind the entrance door, racked the lever, pulled the trigger and then it was really loud after that. Both the boom and his mother giving his father what for because he'd left it loaded where the boys could get at it maybe? In a Gun Digest back in the day, Sam Fadala had an article on the .30-30 and if memory serves opined that likely the availability of 190gr bullets made some folks believe - possibly with reason - that the .303 Savage was better for say moose sized animals. He found some factory .303 Savage 190's for the article, pulled the bullets and loaded them in the .30-30 he had. For the life of me I can't recall any firm conclusions, but perhaps there were some? Not sure, sorry. Thanks for twigging the memories, all the best and good hunting. Dwayne PS Afterthought. We've entirely consumed 2 bucks, one local mulie and a Columbia Blacktail that were shot with a .30-30. I'd think that indicated they were dead then, no? The most important stuff in life isn't "stuff"

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17721105 10/21/22
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana	Hahaha! Dominion produced 303 Savage rounds. A Canadian as ketchup chips and naming your son Gordon. I am MAGA.

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer Jim_Conrad #17721119 10/21/22
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12,142 Okanagan Falls, BC BC30cal Campfire Outfitter
BC30cal Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 12,142 Okanagan Falls, BC	Jim; Good evening to you my cyber friend, I trust you and your fine family are well. Hey now though, you say that like it's a bad thing?!? Come to think of it though Jim, we do have an overabundance of Gordons don't we...... Our eldest loves ketchup chips so that's what I buy for hunting season snacks as she's my usual partner. I must confess I'm an "all dressed" chips fan more so, but anything for the kids, right? All the best to you all and good hunting Jim. Dwayne The most important stuff in life isn't "stuff"

Re: Will a 30-30 kill a deer ol_mike #17721126 10/21/22
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna
Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,577 Likes: 26 Montana	Thanks for finding the humor Dwayne. I like all dressed chips very much. I do like potato chips dipped in ketchup. Don't like bagged ketchup chips. I am MAGA.

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