How about we start a club?

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:31 pm

For everyone that thinks an old thuty thuty is fine medicine for anything that comes along. Here in the last few weeks we've seen here on this forum both antelope and moose taken with this ancient round that has been said by many to be outdated.
Hats off to these gentlemen that have proven the "AUTHORITIES" wrong. It just goes to show it's not the gun, but the man behind the trigger that makes the difference.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:35 pm

I'll join up!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:39 pm

Got two of'em, where do I sign up?

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:42 pm

Well OK, I will try to use mine more this year, pre-64 Winchester model 94, but I an kinda wanting to try out my, new to me, old model 71 Winchester in 450 Alaskan. I guess I won't get in the club if I use the 450 instead?

Too much gun, I know.

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:46 pm

Sure.

CEMENTHEAD · Post by **CEMENTHEAD** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:46 pm

THANKS FOR THE INVITE. I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO HAVE THE PRIVELEDGE TO GIVE THIS CLUB A SHOT. DO THEY MAKE 170 GR FLAT NOSED SOLIDS? I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO GO TO AFRICA FOR A HIPPO!

HOWEVER I DO AGREE YOU CAN TAKE 95% OF N. AMERICA'S GAME WITH THE 30/30 WIN. I HAVE ALOT OF RELATIVES THAT ONLY HAVE A 30/30 WIN AND A SHOTGUN, AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS AT ALL.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:19 pm

Rusty, I have four in the safe. 1941,1951 1972,and 1974.Sign me up as a charter member.

Jerry

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:21 pm

I've been a 30-30 owner and user since 1966. Do I get a charter membership?

Joe

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:22 pm

Of course I reckon Griff will get to be president of the club, he has about 30 or so.Mine are all Winchesters will that count more?

Jerry

lever-4-life · Post by **lever-4-life** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:32 pm

Im like'n this idea!

95fan · Post by **95fan** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:33 pm

I'll sign up; how long will it take my membership card to arrive?

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:01 am

I hafta wait 'til Tuesday afternoon when I pick up the 1908 1893.
Otherwise I'm in.

MikeNV · Post by **MikeNV** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:08 am

1893 30-30 1906
336CS 30-30
336CB 30-30

I like'm...I love'm... I want some more of them....

okanagan hiker · Post by **okanagan hiker** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:14 am

count me in too... 1957 Winchester 94 in 30-30... just got it this summer

BlaineCGarverakaTubbyTuba · Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:47 am

I have a nice 336, but I'm partial to my 45-70s.....

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:44 am

Presently the one I have only has a tiny little lever up on the top off to one side. It's a Handi Rifle. I've seen two that turn my head of late. One was a Marlin W/ a 24" barrel and a little button magazine. The other was a Winchester rifle that had a rather long barrel.
I couldn't afford the Winchester and couldn't make up my mind on the Marlin cause it was no D&T on top for the scope.

I'll keep lookin,
Rusty <><

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:32 am

Been a member since 1969.

BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:27 am

Got my first in '77.

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:59 am

I'm in. After shooting for nearly 40 years I have only recently discovered the merits of the .30-30. While I have an on-going love affair with my .45-70's I have been giving serious consideration as to whether or not I really need anything other than a .30-30, a shotgun and a .22LR. Well, maybe one .45-70 in reserve just in case.

spaceman spiff · Post by **spaceman spiff** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:26 am

count me in!!!!

SRC 1925, from Grandpa to Dad to me!

Carbine 1965, picked up for $200.00 local gun shop, shoots little tiny groups.
I've been experimenting with Trail Boss power for low velocity loads, shows promise.

Regards,

Troy

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:26 am

My first centerfire rifle was a Winchester .30-30. My Dad bought it NIB for me in 1956 when I was 13-years old. We were on our way to a hunting camp in Northern GA and he pulled in to a gunstore and bought it for me. The first animal I killed with that rifle was a Black Bear. I've still got the rifle and use it frequently to this day.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:12 am

I've got my eye on one at my local dealer's, all I have to do is convince the Police that England is over run with Black Bears and it's mine!!

Then can I please join the club??

dawei · Post by **dawei** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:22 am

Count me in; I love my old 336C venison, black bear, & elk getter!

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:25 am

Sure Game Keeper. It's clear to all that your heart is in the right place.

While we're at it I think we need to publish the result of the .30 Mauser bullets in the .30-30 that Hobie and a few others were working on. I think that was one of the causalities of the old board.

Rusty <><

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:34 am

I have 2- 30/30 leverguns but neither is a model 94 Winny nor a 336 Marlin, that okay?

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:27 am

Rusty wrote:Sure Game Keeper. It's clear to all that your heart is in the right place.

While we're at it I think we need to publish the result of the .30 Mauser bullets in the .30-30 that Hobie and a few others were working on. I think that was one of the causalities of the old board.

Rusty <><

27 gr. IMR 3031 under the 85 gr. Sierra SP (same bullet different nose) shot to point of aim at 25 yards with rifle zeroed for 170 gr. SPs over 30 gr. IMR 3031. Did pretty good at 50 yards too. I got a second box of bullets.

fred45 · Post by **fred45** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:07 pm

my first center fire rifle 94 Win. Still have it, added anothre Win and a very new to me marlin just last week. I'm in. got my first Whitetail here in MO with one last year. got two tags this year one for a lever and one 50 cal hawkins

Scott64A · Post by **Scott64A** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:26 pm

I'm a member since 1998...

Grandpa used to say, "You're not a deer hunter until you have taken one with a .30-30."
(He never tried bowhunting though... )

444Hal · Post by **444Hal** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:30 pm

Well, lets see.....
I just wore out my first set of Lee reloading dies,

The 30/30's

Guess I qualify !

gon2shoot · Post by **gon2shoot** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:37 pm

Got a WELL USED pre saftey 94 and a straight wood 336 early 60's that doesn't know you can shoot under 2in groups.
Sign me up.

w30wcf · Post by **w30wcf** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:47 pm

Rusty,
Great idea! Please count me in.

Regarding the .30-30 "PETERS Trapper" cartridge of several decades ago, here's one of the the original cartridges from John Witzel's collection:

As Hobie indicated, based on a dissected specimen, the factory load was 27 grs. of 3031. I have been using 85 gr. FMJ bullets pulled from 7.62x25 ammunition. Velocity runs at 2,000 f.p.s.

John Witzel told me that many years ago, he had spoken with a hunter & trapper whose territory was Northern British Columbia & the Yukon. This fellow told John that he had used the .30-30 cartridges with the little nickel jacketed bullet. He found them to be ideal for dispatching Wolverines and Wolves in traps and for shooting wolves on the ice in the winter and beavers in the spring.

As Hobie indicated, the point of impact is very close to the same as the standard 170 gr. load.

Interesting .30-30 variation.

w30wcf

444Hal · Post by **444Hal** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:06 pm

Iâ€™d like to see more development of 30/30 variations. Some more sabot type loads. Got a scoped 336XLR that shoots 125HPâ€™s pretty well. But like to try supercharging some 22's. Maybe make it a 200yd varminter .

Now excuse me while I crimp the batch of 150s Iâ€™m taking to the range tomorrow.

cjm135 · Post by **cjm135** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:18 pm

I'm in if it's free. Saven up for another bang stick.

I pledge allegence to the 30-30, one rifle that changed a nationâ€¦â€¦

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:02 pm

It's official now, picked up the 1908 Marlin 1893.

Receiver sight ordered, chamber casting material ordered,
will cast chamber and slug bore hopefully tomorrow.
Ranch Dog 165gr mold ordered, have to slug bore and
figure out what to shoot until mold comes in. Have decided
to start the loads using IMR-3031. Would like to work up a
120-150 gr load while I wait for that mold, any druthers on
this one? Was kinda thinkin the 135 or 140 gr would work well
not feelin the 118 gr molds unless I get some real arm twistin'

teaser:

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:55 pm

I'm in too. I have a mod 94 30-30 circa 1943. I haven't bloodied it yet, never seem to have it in my hands at the right time. My 94 BB356 or my black powder seem lucky though.

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:09 pm

I'm in with a pretty-near-new '94AE 30-30 that I picked up at a local gunshop for $200, the week before Winchester went toes up. It is a great 11th hour find and I won't let this one get away.

I'm thinking more and more about a nice 30-30 single shot, if I can find a suitable action.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:35 pm

I will join....some time....I hope....

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:30 am

I believe I will be using the 30-30 deer hunting this year and in future years.

For me it is the whiz bang miracle round. I have a 35 Rem also but I think I will change it over to silhouette duty and hunt with the 30-30.

Then I can just buy copper ammo for it and won't have to mess with developing a load.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:09 pm

There's a gun shop not far from me where the owner just had to have one of the new .300 WSM's. He lost a really nice buck last year because he shot too close in, according to him. He said the bullet just blew up on impact. Even at the time I had to tell him that if he were shootin an old .30-30 he'd have meat in the freezer.

Rusty <><