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Title: 30-30
Post by: buglebuster on August 01, 2012, 08:50:20 PM

what do you guys think about 30-30 for bear? im headed out in the morning and dont know weather to take my .270, muzzy, or 30-30. I was thinkin the 30-30 would be pretty cool since its my grandfathers old rifle i got when he passed away. No shot would be over 100 yards max max distance.

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: seth30 on August 01, 2012, 08:53:47 PM

I bring mine with me in areas that have dense cover and I know I wont have a shot over a 100 yards.  If I got to a area with lots of visibility then I take my 30.06. :twocents:

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: Ripper on August 01, 2012, 08:56:18 PM

The 30-30 has killed lot's of bears over the years. I say take it and make grandpa proud!   :twocents:

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: Hunterman on August 01, 2012, 09:01:43 PM

Every bear that I have killed has been with a 30-30.. Including a Brown Bear in Alaska..

Hunterman(Tony)

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: hillbilli on August 01, 2012, 09:03:22 PM

for 150 yds and less the .30-30 will do fine. remember that it is the same size bullet as the .30-06, and the same velocity up close as the .30-06 has at long range.. but you never hear  " dont shoot anything at 300yds with an '06, it wont have enough power to kill him" the .30-30 has killed every game animal in north america, and at appropriate ranges I woudn't feel undergunned with it for anything but grizzly's up close..

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: johnsc6 on August 05, 2012, 01:53:34 PM

use it ! you don't need a hot-fire, super-mag, bling bling with :twocents: a range finding hubble telescope on top to kill anything !

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 05, 2012, 01:58:09 PM

Heck yeah, take it :tup:

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: Kowsrule30 on August 05, 2012, 02:17:50 PM

That's all my Dad use to use.... 

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: ridgefire on August 05, 2012, 07:03:24 PM

i shot a bear with one and it went maybe three yards

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: Blacktail135 on August 05, 2012, 07:23:44 PM

 Does it have iron sights? Do you know where it's sighted in for you? The caliber, 30-30, is not an issue. Where you hit with it is. Good luck, hope you get one.

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: billythekidrock on August 05, 2012, 08:27:37 PM

As stated, they work fine. My wife has killed a couple with her 30.30.

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: saylean on August 05, 2012, 09:22:26 PM

I went "cowboy" the other day....30-30 winchester lever action and a single action .45 six shooter for bear.

I looked good, just didnt see any. I like bringing the 30 out for dense cover....100% of my bear shots are so far, well under 75 yards.

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Post by: oldcamper on August 06, 2012, 01:03:51 AM

 :yeah:

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: rasbo on August 06, 2012, 04:58:23 AM

wouldnt even worry about it,at those ranges I would make grandpa proud with it.Good luck thats what makes great memories.. :tup:

Title: Re: 30-30
Post by: jackmaster on August 06, 2012, 06:57:52 AM

Quote from: johnsc6 on August 05, 2012, 01:53:34 PM

use it ! you don't need a hot-fire, super-mag, bling bling with :twocents: a range finding hubble telescope on top to kill anything !

thats awesome  :chuckle:, 30-30 is plenty of gun just hit'em right and no worries