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I have a Winchester 30-30, model 94AE. It is older, and I bought it used and after I bought it, took it to a local sports store to have it examined/sighted, tested....etc., so that I would know the exact condition of this gun.
I bought it for deer hunting, and I have had Winchester 30-30 in the past and knew it wasn't too heavy or awkward for me. I am a rather smallish lady, and although still fairly strong, I'm not so young anymore.
The sports/gun store recommended that I stay at 150 gr., and said that ....? something in the gun would do better not going up to 170 gr.
I do not have the greatest health for traipsing all over the hills looking for a wounded animal, and although I am a good shot, I would like to ask the forum which bullets do best for impact explosion, vs. going straight through.
5 years ago, when I got this gun, I took a deer first day, and it ran less than 40 feet, but don't remember which shell I used, either.
I have been looking all over the internet today for some common sense charts or graphs that address the 30-30, but they all go into 30-06, or numerous other rifles and targets.
I will mostly be sighting for 100-150 yards, as I can hunt on our own land.
Any links or discussions sincerely welcomed!
I bought it for deer hunting, and I have had Winchester 30-30 in the past and knew it wasn't too heavy or awkward for me. I am a rather smallish lady, and although still fairly strong, I'm not so young anymore.
The sports/gun store recommended that I stay at 150 gr., and said that ....? something in the gun would do better not going up to 170 gr.
I do not have the greatest health for traipsing all over the hills looking for a wounded animal, and although I am a good shot, I would like to ask the forum which bullets do best for impact explosion, vs. going straight through.
5 years ago, when I got this gun, I took a deer first day, and it ran less than 40 feet, but don't remember which shell I used, either.
I have been looking all over the internet today for some common sense charts or graphs that address the 30-30, but they all go into 30-06, or numerous other rifles and targets.
I will mostly be sighting for 100-150 yards, as I can hunt on our own land.
Any links or discussions sincerely welcomed!