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Whos Got A 30-30 Or Similar???

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by alexretama, Nov 23, 2012.

  1. Nov 23, 2012 at 11:42 PM
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    alexretama

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  2. Nov 23, 2012 at 11:58 PM
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    numbah57 GIVE THE MALL A BREAK...WHEEL THAT SHIT

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    Marlin over Winchester for me. I rather have the side eject (marlin) over the top eject (Winchester).

    Shot my first deer with a 30-30.
     
  3. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:01 AM
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    I have an old hand down winchester 94 and I love it
     
  4. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:03 AM
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    I agree with the Marlin over Winchester for the same reason. I have an older Marlin 35 that was my Granfathers awesome gun fun and easy shooting.
     
  5. Nov 24, 2012 at 3:32 PM
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    CorrosiveTendency

    CorrosiveTendency When up to your nose in shit, keep your mouth shut

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  6. Nov 24, 2012 at 3:44 PM
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    I'll be out on Monday (our first day of rifle season) with a Marlin 30-30. Same gun I shot my first deer with too. Reliable. Caution must be taken when setting the safety considering you basically have to pull the trigger while your thumb is on the hammer and then let it down slowly.
     
  7. Nov 24, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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    Leggo

    Leggo slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

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    I have had this same gun for forever now. Short magazine tube and oiled black walnut stocks. Shoot your eye out at 100 yards standing up with open sites. Stronger receiver as well as side eject. Just a damn fine rifle. I prefer a 35 over the 30-30 for heavy brush type woods.:D
     
  8. Nov 24, 2012 at 3:51 PM
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    Its Pretty sketchy when you first learn to do that. I've seen several guys let the hammer slip....BOOM!!!!
     
  9. Nov 24, 2012 at 3:53 PM
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    I always just felt a little weird being that it just goes against like every instinct as a long time gun owner to pull that trigger when you really don't want to fire. You do get used to it though.
     
  10. Nov 24, 2012 at 3:58 PM
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    Might just pull out the 30-30 this afternoon and look for some deer.
     
  11. Nov 24, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    Not a 30-30, but I just picked up a Marlin 1894C in .357/.38. Awesome shooting gun. Shoots like a .22mag with .38's.
     
  12. Nov 24, 2012 at 9:39 PM
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    30-30 is the hunting rifle every survival man should have, you just cant beat the thing, mine is a pass down family gun and still fires like its brand new, the round is so damn heavy it dont matter if your off with your shot a lil, its gonna drop! my 30-30 is PRICELESS!! and yes i have the marlin, heres a FEW of my bang sticks

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  13. Nov 24, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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    teamamerica Get off your horse and drink your milk.

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    get an SKS, yeah it might look like an assault rifle, but it has almost the exact same ballistics as a 30-30. but i have taken a doe at 350yds with it (dumb luck)
     
  14. Nov 24, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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    teamamerica Get off your horse and drink your milk.

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    no berg 500 and berg model 200
     
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    I have this same rifle. No regrets.
     
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    Now your talking!!!
     
  18. Nov 24, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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    chris5255 Me mber

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    My first hunting rifle when I was 16 was a Browning BLR lever action 308. I now have a Marlin 30 30 as well and I love it.
     
  19. Nov 25, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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    Love my Savage!! I also have a marlin, and a Winchester, all good guns and have served me well. I think a lever action in any model/brand will be fun and will serve as a great brush gun but it really depends on what you want to use it for. My favorite hunting rig is my Ruger M77 35 Whelen. But for the last 3 years I have been hunting with my Bow only, something about sneaking up and shooting an animal with an arrow get my blood flowing!!!!
     
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