Swamphunter Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 So my father hands me his 30-30 rifle and he wants me to use it to take a few deer with as he can no longer hunt. What is a good bullet to use with a Model 94? Shots less than 100 yards, and need a bullet weight/ point suggestion top start off with... whats the norm that you 30-30 shooters use? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 If it is scoped, I'd give the Hornady Leverolutions a try. They have pretty good reviews but I am unsure of a bullet weight for ya. Otherwise when I was a kid, my brothers and I all killed our first buck with the same Marlin 30-30. We always used the Federal flat tipped 150s or the round nosed 170s. When it comes to ammo, Federal and Hornady has always treated me very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 The selection of factory loaded 30-30 ammo is pretty limited. Pretty much, everybody offers a 150 and 170 grain flat-point loading. Either, or..................not really convinced one or the other is superior. Just see what Dad's rifle shoots well and go kill deer with it. Not sure that the LeveRevolution stuff will be of much or any advantage to you under 100 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 My buddy shot his first deer last year with his grandpa's .30-30, he was using 170gr Core-Lokt's, folded like a ton of bricks at 65 yards or so and didn't even flinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I'll second the core-lokt Ken. Very sentimental about my old 94. Killed my first deer with it, looks like it tamed the west with all it's wear and tear, but still mechanically sound as ever. Got a '66 Marlin model 366 now, with a nice scope I picked up the other day, but it doesn't hold a candle to the 94 in my book. Core-lokts will serve you well IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) I shot a pile of deer with the 30-30 and Reminton Core Lokt bullets; the 170 grainers seemed much better than the 150's. I had a model 94 and an old Marlin 336 sporting carbine, both had williams 5D receiver sights. Good luck. Edited April 29, 2011 by m gardner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Im a big fan of corelokt in about any rifle. They are a good quality, cheap bullet. Definatly worth the money. Keep the shots at 100 or under and youre good to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 If you can find them....I've used Winchesters 125 grain hollow points in the past. Shot well and did a number on a few doe I shot with them. But like it was said earlier...whatever shoots well outta the gun will be your best bet...they'll all perform if properly placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'll second the core-lokt Ken. Very sentimental about my old 94. Killed my first deer with it...... Core-lokts will serve you well IMHO Same here! model 94 shooting Rem green box 150gr soft point core-lokt ammo. My first deer was a 6 point buck and was taken with that gun. it's got a hammer extension and a tasco 3-9x30 on it. My dad used it before me and after me was my brother. Out to 100 yards you really don't need to worry about bullet type. It would hold well within 2 MOA groups which is definitely accurate enough, but the 30 cal 150gr lead mushrooms seemed to work great on deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 90% of my deer are killed with my 30-30. I have been using the LeveRevolution bullets since they were released about 5-6 years ago. They are an awesome bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Love the 94's. Beware though. And some will disagree with me. They aren't the safest gun ever built. I have had 2 older models which I could get to drop the hammer when the stock was slammed onto a hard surface[ floor ]. These were models built before the little button under the lever was introduced. After that you had to squeeze the lever slightly to get the hammer to drop. [ added safety feature, if you will ] I have shot REM. 170 gr. at 100 yd. plus with good results. They drop off fast after 150 yd. but a little range time can can get you familiure with it. 200 yds. would be my max. The 30-30 is known a a good brush gun. It is, especially in a carbine model. This doesn't mean it will mow brush down though. It simply means the gun is easier to handle while traversing through heavy brush. Love that gun. It was your dad's! Try different bullets. They are realitively inexpensive for your gun. Ranger Clay might be on to something with the Hornady bullets. I haven't tried them myself, but he won't steer you wrongly. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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