Who on here likes shooting a .30-30 Win. Because today was the first time I shot one, and to be frank, it was kind of boring because, it may sound crazy, but I like a bit more recoil. Like a .30-06
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Who on here likes shooting a .30-30 Win. Because today was the first time I shot one, and to be frank, it was kind of boring bec
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The 30-30 is adequate for eastern white tail deer up to 150+ yards if using the new Hornady Leverevolution ammo. Pointed poly tip bullet.
The 30-06 is in fact over powered for deer. It became popular because so many soldiers used it in the army and there were so many surplus rifles available for it - not because it is the perfect cartridge for deer.
Today the extra power of the 30-06 has been thought of to extend the effective shooting range for deer, if the shooter does his part.
As for recoil, that depends on the weight of the rifle and bullet. My Winchester '94 30-30 will let you know you fired it, but a heavy 10 lb 30-06 may net even bother you. Depends.
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+1 for jimbo, must not take much to get me excited usually hearing a bag of popcorn in the microwave is enough to make me want to go shoot something. if every rifle i hunted with had the recoil of a 22 it wouldnt hurt my feelings. a 30-30 has probably killed more eastern whitetail deer than any other rifle known to man.
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If you want some kick, and a 30-30, try a Winchester 64. I have one and it kicks more than all of my guns, including two 30-06's, three .50 caliber muzzleloaders. My single shot 12 gauge kicks less with 00 buck, and it weighs somewhere around 5 pounds.
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I love my .30-30 Winchester model 94 I have only killed two boar with it. I switched to a bolt action .30-06 but plan to take the .30-30 back to the woods one day. As for recoil I don't fin it fun but is kinda like being punched in the boxing ring it's part of the sport and you just learn to roll with it.
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The .30-30, as others have said, is the ideal deer rifle for white tail deer in the eastern US. Why punish yourself with recoil that will one day come back to haunt you in the form of shoulder pain and joint problems? If the .30-30 has less kick and does the job why go to a higher powered rifle that kicks more? And if you're hunting in woodlands and not in wide open plains why go with something that has extra range that will never be used? Use the tool appropriate for the job at hand.
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