Tndeer Logo

Page 1 of 4 1234>
Topic Options
#3042406 - 11/20/12 04:22 PM 30/30
Eric Kilby
8 Point


Registered: 04/06/06
Posts: 1634
Loc: Tellico Plains

content Online
how many of you still hunt with one? ive be useing 7mm but think im going to try my luck with 30/30 with open sights. Seems deer are always less than a 100yds anyways and i can shoot 2inch groups at that distance
_________________________
Right here in the forest i will find true happiness, the happiness that will not be contaminated by the mind of man.

Top
#3042409 - 11/20/12 04:25 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: Eric Kilby]
FULLDRAWXX75
12 Point


Registered: 01/29/07
Posts: 5499
Loc: Adirondack Mtns, NY

Offline
My son uses mine

FDXX75
_________________________
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein


Top
#3042427 - 11/20/12 04:37 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: FULLDRAWXX75]
Robtattoo
4 Point


Registered: 08/14/12
Posts: 155
Loc: Tullahoma, TN.

Offline
Yep, still shoot my leverguns regularly. .30-30, .44 & .45-70
As long as you practice with open sights, you'll be fine! Now I think on it, I only actually own one scoped rifle out of 12! \:\)
_________________________
Wooden bows, Lever actions & Blackpowder. All a body needs!

Top
#3042432 - 11/20/12 04:45 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: Eric Kilby]
TAFKAP
12 Point


Registered: 11/06/09
Posts: 6996
Loc: Memphis

Offline
 Originally Posted By: Eric Kilby
how many of you still hunt with one? ive be useing 7mm but think im going to try my luck with 30/30 with open sights. Seems deer are always less than a 100yds anyways and i can shoot 2inch groups at that distance


Except for the one time it developed the "Marlin Jam" and I had to sub in a .270, that's all I've ever used. It's not uncommon to drop one dead in its tracks within 100 yards.
_________________________
Everything important in life was learned from Mary Jo Kopechne.

Top
#3042446 - 11/20/12 05:01 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: TAFKAP]
Eric Kilby
8 Point


Registered: 04/06/06
Posts: 1634
Loc: Tellico Plains

content Online
unless i hunt the edge of fields i never have saw a shot longer than 50yds or so .. the buck i shot at yesterday at last light was at about 30 FT

Edited by Eric Kilby (11/20/12 05:01 PM)
_________________________
Right here in the forest i will find true happiness, the happiness that will not be contaminated by the mind of man.

Top
#3042455 - 11/20/12 05:10 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: Eric Kilby]
Dbllunger
10 Point


Registered: 12/08/04
Posts: 3079
Loc: Murfreesboro

Offline
love my 30-30. Gonna take it with me tomorrow
_________________________
Say it don't spray it! DANG!!

Top
#3042492 - 11/20/12 05:30 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: Dbllunger]
ClubHead
6 Point


Registered: 12/29/06
Posts: 659
Loc: Benton Co.Ky Lake,Tn

Offline
I do.If Im hunting woods its with me.Fields will call for the 25.06.
Top
#3042842 - 11/20/12 08:48 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: ClubHead]
Deer Assassin
Non-Typical


Registered: 08/01/03
Posts: 80491
Loc: Kingston Springs

Offline
buddy killed a nice 10 point with his the other day

i have killed a few before i sold mine

the round killed deer years ago still does today
_________________________
Drag Racing

Spending money I dont have

on things I dont need

to impress people I dont know

Top
#3042853 - 11/20/12 09:02 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: Deer Assassin]
BACKWOODS BOY
4 Point


Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 177
Loc: jackson county

Offline
30/30 has prob killed more deer than any other rifle..my ol 30/30 is over 50 yrs old was passed down from my great grandpa everyone in family has killed their first deer with it..a million dollars wouldn't buy it I'm taking it tomorrow over my mark2 m77 .270..awesome round that a lot of people really underestimate!
Top
#3042856 - 11/20/12 09:05 PM Re: 30/30 [Re: Deer Assassin]
Deer Whisperer
10 Point


Registered: 04/16/05
Posts: 2644
Loc: Murfreesboro, TN

Offline
With Lever Revolutions, that gun is good for >200 yds. I mounted a Swarovski scope on mine a couple years ago.
Top
Page 1 of 4 1234>


Moderator:  RUGER, Unicam, gtk, Tennessee Todd, Lakeland Charlie, Cuttin Caller, CBU93, stretch, Outdoor Lady, TurkeyBurd, MAN, Bobby G 
Hop to:
Top Posters
4097433
RUGER
80491
Deer Assassin
59548
BSK
55953
Crappie Luck
50717
spitndrum
Newest Members
woundedgun, nonfant, DonnnieM, 74'vette, Whackem in Walland
12104 Registered Users
Who's Online
52 registered (Beardendy88, mossyoakmantn, vj333, Inkstainz, Timber Ghost, HuntingDicksonDTC, 7 invisible) and 88 anonymous users online.
Forum Stats
12104 Members
38 Forums
115573 Topics
1408023 Posts

Max Online: 756 @ 11/20/12 09:10 AM
Moon Phase
CURRENT MOON
May
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Forum Donations
The TnDeer.Com Deer Talk Forum is for Tennessee Deer Hunters by Tennessee Deer Hunters. If you enjoy using our Talk Forum and would like to contribute to help in it's up-keep. Just submit your contribution by clicking on the DONATE button below and paying with PayPal or a major credit card. Any amount is much appreciated. Thanks for your support!

TN Burn Safe

Generated in 0.011 seconds in which 0.001 seconds were spent on a total of 15 queries. Zlib compression enabled.