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[follow maggie]

My first rifle was a Winchester 30-30 & it's put away some deer & elk. Over the years, I bet the 30-30 has put millions of deer in the freezer.

Don't know why this said elk, mean coyotes. I've never shot an elk with a .30-30

[Special T]

I bet that historically more animals have been killed with 30-30 and 30-06 rifles than all the other calibers combined.

The British 303 probably does but that's not a very popular rifle any more.

[pianoman9701]

I've killed quite a few NH whitetails with a Sears model 94 .30-30. Never should've sold it.

[TeacherMan]

I've had a couple and killed several deer with them and for some dumb reason I've sold them. Hate it when I sell guns... I think there great overall last time I used it I got super frustrated (no scope). I had a super nice 150 class whitetail at 200+ yards and I just didnt feel comfortable with the shot, I passed. Since then I carry my 243, 308 or 300 generally when deer hunting. My elk guns are my 300 and 375.

[yakimarcher]

I carry one in my truck, usually hunt with a .270 win, unless visibility is an issue. Opening weekend of modern last year the weather was terrible with fog, rain down low snow up higher, I carried my .30-30, if you can only see 80 yards because of the fog or brush might as well.

[tgomez]

My cousin loves his Marlin 336 30-30 and uses open sights. He loves having iron sights and is very accurate to about 150 yards. Most deer he shoots are 35-80 yards away so he does well with it and always gets his deer. Whatever you decide to shoot make sure the rifle fits your length of pull.

[WildBear]

Took this one on the east side with my Marlin 336. Taken a couple others too. Love the gun!