The 30-30, reconsidered...

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And if your aunt had balls, she'd be your uncle.

In all seriousness, though, I just tried to poke you guys a bit. I like lever actions and the 30-30 is a known performer. I only wish you could get more rounds in those tubular, under-barrel magazines.

And CZ makes a "mini-Mauser" bolt action in 762x39. It's on my list to have someday.

I bet you do like to poke guys a bit, finally you admit it
 
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I had an old pre-cross bolt 336 that was fucking amazing. I slicked up the action and had Pops refinish the stock and fore end. The bluing was perfect. Damn I miss that gun. That was one of those where as I was on my way to the meet I already regretted it. I almost considered asking the guy if I could back out but decided my word was worth more than a gun. That was one hell of a deer rifle.

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Still haven't gotten that taste out of your mouth I see. I told you there were easier ways to get $20 before you went into that truck stop bathroom.

Now I keep some mouth wash in my truck. I never got cold sores before that day but now they come around about once a month. I'm like, how the fuck can I get a cold sore when it's hot outside? Oh well, live and learn.
 

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I don't hunt but love to shoot. My 30-30 load is a 150 plated bullet over 10 grains of Unique moderately crimped. It turns the 30-30 into a .357 mag and costs less that a quarter to shoot.
 

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My first hunting rifle was a Marlin 336. I sold it to my dad at a time where he was short on cash and his bolt action's bore was off.

While I'm glad that I helped him out.. it has been far the most sexy rifle I owned... and I own some pretty nice ARs.
 

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I perfer 30-30 for a utility/ dispatching round. I don't care what anyone the internet says, a 30-30 round will NOT bounce off an armadillo. Also it will always cycle subsonic rounds, as soon as you cycle the lever.
 
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I think I will pick one up. Top it with a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33 and see what she does. If anything, it's definitely an heirloom quality rifle to pass down to mini-scand
 
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I think I will pick one up. Top it with a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33 and see what she does. If anything, it's definitely an heirloom quality rifle to pass down to mini-scand

You won't regret it.
 
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150's are downloaded in factory ammunition to make the poi close to 170's. If you roll your own, you can safely up the velocity. 2,400 fps with CFE .223 and 2,500 with Leverevolution
 

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I don't load nor know how. I plan to buy Core-Lokts for messing around, and LeveRevolutions for hunting.

Wait until it is rainy one Saturday and come hang out in my shop. You will be rolling them by lunch.
 
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I don't load nor know how. I plan to buy Core-Lokts for messing around, and LeveRevolutions for hunting.

The leverevolutions are nice. Dropped a deer at 230 yards. That used to be unheard of with a 30/30.
 
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The leverevolutions are nice. Dropped a deer at 230 yards. That used to be unheard of with a 30/30.

Have a friend that popped one around 200 with a 35 Remington. IT was a bang-flop. That is impressive for that squatty round for sure.
 
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Have a friend that popped one around 200 with a 35 Remington. IT was a bang-flop. That is impressive for that squatty round for sure.

Mine was too, but i aimed hi and severed it's spinal chord.