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Scorch · September 4, 2012, 05:27 PM

Absolutely, a 30-30 will kill them just fine. I would bet there are thousands of elk killed every year with 30-30s. You will have to be within 150-ish yds and place your shots well, but a 30-30 will work fine. After all, they were wiped out in most of the eastern states by settlers with 36 to 45 cal black powder rifles, and a 30-30 has more energy than those do.

September 4, 2012, 05:27 PM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,029	Absolutely, a 30-30 will kill them just fine. I would bet there are thousands of elk killed every year with 30-30s. You will have to be within 150-ish yds and place your shots well, but a 30-30 will work fine. After all, they were wiped out in most of the eastern states by settlers with 36 to 45 cal black powder rifles, and a 30-30 has more energy than those do. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine