30-30 still works

FLINT · Post by **FLINT** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:15 pm

Just thought I would share. First lever kill this year. Marlin 336C with win. 150 grain silvertip. Shenandoah Co. Va on little North Mtn. probably would have been a 4 pt. but one of the antlers was broken off a few inches up, so he only had 3. Its funny, all the bucks i've killed with this rifle have been 3 pointers. This is number 4.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:17 pm

First class.

Congrats. What was the shot?

Nath.

86er · Post by **86er** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:19 pm

Congratulations!

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:40 pm

Yes sir, the 30-30 still works! Looks like a nice spot you were hunting in. That 30-30 of yours should be good for many more Whitetail Deer.

tman · Post by **tman** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:47 pm

NICE, been in that part of that country before, beautiful!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:54 pm

CANT EAT HORNS.......UNLESS YOUR A SQUIRREL...
CONGRATS ON THE BACKSTRAPS!

abcollector · Post by **abcollector** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:58 pm

What... no carryin' handle??!! Surely it must've had a heart attack.

Nice job! Enjoy the meat.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:14 pm

Congratulations Flint!

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:14 pm

Great job. Of course I can't say I recognize the exact spot where you are standing, but several times during the 1970s two buddies and I hunted Shennandoah Co. for deer and were always successful. We were stationed in Washington, D.C. in the Navy and lived in Alexandria, VA. Really neat to see a guy with a deer where I might have tread sometime in the past.

Thanks for the post. Nice Buck.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:08 pm

Gosh, I read in Guns&Blamo that you needed a 6.85mm Super-Short Belted magnum with a special compressed dual-base powder ignited by a benchrest magnum primer, and have to use a molly-lubed partitioned bullet to kill deer.

You SURE that was really just a 'thutty-thutty'?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:20 pm

Nice job!

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:05 pm

AJMD429 wrote:Gosh, I read in Guns&Blamo that you needed a 6.85mm Super-Short Belted magnum with a special compressed dual-base powder ignited by a benchrest magnum primer, and have to use a molly-lubed partitioned bullet to kill deer.

You SURE that was really just a 'thutty-thutty'?

bogie

doorgunner · Post by **doorgunner** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:29 pm

How can you not appreciate the efficiency of the great 30-30. Nice work!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:37 pm

Congratulations on your buck. Good job. 30-30 will get the job done, no problem.

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:06 pm

Great job - and thanks for bringing the hunt to the campfire!

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:15 pm

JohndeFresno wrote: Great job - and thanks for bringing the hunt to the campfire!

+1. Looks like really nice deer woods there.

Congratulations!

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:25 pm

Flint,

Congratulations on your hunt success. And with a simple, handy, unencumbered carbine to boot.

Makes my day.

Joe

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:37 pm

Very nice!!!

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:40 pm

Where you are there is probably nothing better.

Poohgyrr · Post by **Poohgyrr** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:44 pm

Good job on your buck. And glad to hear the Lever in 30-30 still delivers; a favorite of a bunch of us.

ab4ka · Post by **ab4ka** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:57 am

Nice work, although I have to say that I could have killed that deer too, what with him hanging in a tree and all

NonPCnraRN · Post by **NonPCnraRN** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:29 am

AJMD429 wrote:Gosh, I read in Guns&Blamo that you needed a 6.85mm Super-Short Belted magnum with a special compressed dual-base powder ignited by a benchrest magnum primer, and have to use a molly-lubed partitioned bullet to kill deer.

You SURE that was really just a 'thutty-thutty'?

You forgot the 6x18 power scope and muzzle break! What kind of hunter uses a 30-30 rifle to hunt deer anyway? A successful one who like eating venison!

NonPCnraRN · Post by **NonPCnraRN** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:36 am

I have a 1917 era 94 that was my grandfather's that has accounted for more deer than the 2 safes of other guns. It has worked for 3 generations of hunters and will work for the fourth generation if he listens to me and stops reading gun magazines. The gun is 95% except in this case 95% of the bluing is has worn off including the Redfield receiver sight. I could have traded that sight many times for another gun. Not in my lifetime.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:20 am

Congrats on the nice Buck.Yup the 30-30 still works'em

!

FLINT · Post by **FLINT** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:19 am

Thanks guys,

yep, this guy is in the freezer now, and you are right, where I hunt, I can't imagine needing more than the 30wcf.

I think it embodies my philosophy on most aspects of life - keep it simple

fordwannabe · Post by **fordwannabe** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:37 am

I gotta agree with AJ, I think you were on the verge of a embarassing situation there. You must be new to hunting to not realize you need a 600whizbangsupermagnumdeerasassin capable of destroying a tank at a mile and a half to kill a whitetail. Sir if you send me that rifle before you let this get around, I will get rid of it for you and not let the gunwriters harass you...boy some people, thinking you can kill an armor plated whitetail with a 30-30. What is this world coming to? Tom

Boreman · Post by **Boreman** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:17 pm

Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!! One in the freezer and good eatin'

jlchucker · Post by **jlchucker** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:52 am

NonPCnraRN wrote:
AJMD429 wrote:Gosh, I read in Guns&Blamo that you needed a 6.85mm Super-Short Belted magnum with a special compressed dual-base powder ignited by a benchrest magnum primer, and have to use a molly-lubed partitioned bullet to kill deer.

You SURE that was really just a 'thutty-thutty'?
You forgot the 6x18 power scope and muzzle break! What kind of hunter uses a 30-30 rifle to hunt deer anyway? A successful one who like eating venison!

You also forgot the sniper gilly-suit, camouflage paint, and super-vision range finder. "Guns & Ammo" and "Gun World" writers are scratching their heads wondering how you got that deer without all the stuff mentioned above. Aside from that, though-and a bit more seriously, be sure to remember the well-seasoned cast iron cookware when you fix up those venison dishes with grandma's old recipes.

Alan Wood · Post by **Alan Wood** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:07 am

Nah they aint wondering how you got the dear....

There wonderin how you managed to steal it from whoever got it...

We both know what hunting is don't be bothered by those who think that

Sniping???

Is hunting.

FLINT · Post by **FLINT** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:08 am

And its still working. This one is a 7pt I got in Rockingham co. north of the Keezeltown area near the west slope of Massanutten mtn this past thursday.

fordwannabe · Post by **fordwannabe** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:29 am

Massanutten mountain wow spent a few summer weeks at camp there. Does the pool still have a layer of thin ice on it....in JUNE! Great times there sure brought back some memories when you said that...haven't thought of it in years. I really like this site. Tom

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