Do people still hunt deer with 30/30s

[manakiah]

Im new to Deer hunting. I have been an avid shooter for years but never hunted. I 'm thinking about picking up a Marlin 336 30/30. Does anyone have any advice on this gun. Thanks Jason

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[JC9995]

Excellent brush gun. Slow, big and doesnt deflect from small branches and such like the faster rounds do. 30/30 is what I hunted with for years. Great gun, still have it. Your good to go with it to 250 yards or so.

 

[finch6013]

one of the best for this area. I have used it many times

 

[terrylf72]

I still use a 30-30. Winchester Canadian Centenial. 26" Octagon barrel, holds 10 rounds. Flatest shooting 30-30 I have ever shot and shoots a tad farther then 250 yards.. Have hit a big brass bell at 400. This rifle is blessed.. It was my fathers!

 

[WAYNO]

Since I'm a Blacktail hunter, I spend a lot of time in the brush. When I'm in a situation where the weather does get in the way of a scope, which can be often, out comes the .30-30, with iron sights, and I'm absolutely not under-gunned. The .30-30 continues to be a GREAT deer cartridge.

And a Marlin 336? As opposed to a Winchester 94? That's a Ford and Chevy comparison. I own both, and they both operate flawlessly. The Marlin is easier to disassemble for cleaning, and I do believe, slightly more accurate than a Winchester. But that opinion would not cause me to choose one, over the other.

WAYNO.

 

[shibbershabber]

thats all I use is a 30-30

 

[Natty Bumpo]

It is a terrific rifle for the west side of the Cascades. I have a flat-band model Winchester 94 (1947) with a ghost ring rear sight. It is really fast in the brush.

 

[Abe Froman]

My 1970 Winchester 94 is my first choice for deer hunting, iron sights and all.

 

[CaughtSteelin]

Use a 30/30 (no-scope) for brush hunting. Use a .243 (scope) for open hunting.

 

[SheepDog223]

I'd get a winchester from a pawn shop with an angle eject. I see them go for about $250.00 when it's not hunting season.

 

[MarkAd]

Damm good rifle. I shoot 3/4 inch overlapping groupds at a 100 yards.
I have to scope my rilfes but even with iron sights and my eye sight I shot tigh groups at a 100 yard. Get a Matlin 335c 30-30 today

 

[manakiah]

Thanks for all the great info!!

 

[TonsOfOregonBrass]

great round for black tail. around Portland, it is amazing in the brush. the deer i shot only made it 20 feet before falling over. Highly recommended.

 

[Trick]

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A good round made a little better.

 

[tattoo]

Marlin. Still a great deer gun.

 

[TheLews]

30-30s work great. My husbands grandpa still hunts with one. We hunt where it is pretty open sometimes and he loves it. That is all he uses

 

[gallogiro]

Great gun, I was hoping to get a marlin 30/30 myself, I hope before hunting season starts.

 

[Jerry]

Yep - a Marlin 336 in .30-30 is a fine firearm. I shoot 170 gr Corlokts.

Have you considered a Marlin 336 in .35 Remington? Nuthin like a good .35 Rem.

I know...folks will tell you that the ammo selection is limited. So what? Can't do much better than the 200 gr Corlokt in the good ol' .35!

I can tell ya fer sure that black bears don't like 'em!

I know! Get both!

Oooh...how about a Savage 99 in .300 Savage. Yeah...now yer talking! Better get all 3!

Seriously though....there's absolutely nothing wrong with the good old .30-30. Or the .35. Or the .300 Savage......

 

[bwells]

30/30s are great guns. When I'm hunting in thick brush I take my Win. 94. I use standard Federal 170 gr. soft points. I've even carried it for elk a few times, loaded with 170 gr. Nosler partitions. I've never shot an elk with it, but in the places I go shots are going to be quick and short.

 

[rusobr2]

wow!! if you don't use a lever 30-30 to go deer hunting , you will probably won't end up in the hunters HALL OF FAME!! lol ! with almost any cartrige in 150 gr its almost a sure shot at 100-125 yds (1 shot 1 kill) you can always count on the small burgs, to have this ammo available,and its still cheap enough to go do a little fun shooten with, i love mine, and if it comes down to the electric bill or my 30-30,i say drag out the candles, get one and enjoy,steven