September 30, 2012, 09:53 PM | #1 |
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Winchester 94 30-30
How accurate is yours?
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October 1, 2012, 12:19 AM | #2 |
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Are you having problems with yours? Not getting very good groups or just curious about others?
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My last one did pretty fair (2.5") with Federal 150gr, slightly worse with Fed 125's, and never got better than 3.5" with anybody's 170gr ammo I tried.
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October 1, 2012, 08:49 PM | #4 |
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Reading about the .30-30 in the 94 for forty years or so, I find the usual anecdotal comment is 2-3 MOA, and that is nearly always pronounced to be "good enough for hunting." Now and then some lucky one will say his does 1.5 MOA. My own Model 94 AE with a 24 in barrel puts 150-grain factory ammo in 3.5 MOA, but likes 170-grainers better, giving about 2.00 on average and 1.5" groups at 100 yards fairly frequently. By the way, the Hornady LE ammo with the 160-grain bullet has a lot of potential for accuracy and is worth trying in your lever action.
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October 2, 2012, 02:41 PM | #5 |
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Applekev,
If the truth be known, most of us can't hold into 2.5 inches at 100yds from a field position. For a good perspective look here http://www.frfrogspad.com/miscelle.htm#accurate
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October 3, 2012, 08:45 PM | #6 |
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Like any other gun, many 94s can prefer a certain brand or weight load/bullet. The guns can be tuned a bit also, mostly simple things. There's some info on the leverguns forum in the article section.
I've had a couple 94's that shot a group under an inch for 3 shots. They may not do it every time, but did when I put them on paper those particular days. 2" seems about average.
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October 3, 2012, 09:04 PM | #7 |
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Don't think I've ever had a 94 that wouldn't do two MOA.
Most have been closer to 1 MOA,... Some scary accurate. Good ammo is essential and I have yet to meet the 94 that doesn't like Sierra's 150 grain Pro-Hunter with Hodgdon's 4895.
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October 7, 2012, 11:24 AM | #8 |
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I spent last weekend shooting mine. With the stock open sights I was busting pop cans at 125 yards every shot using federal classic 150gr shells.
How much better than that do you need.
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October 8, 2012, 07:20 AM | #9 |
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With scope set on 6X and steady rest, I can typically shoot 2 inch groups at 100 yards every time.
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November 3, 2012, 08:44 PM | #10 |
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Bench rested at 100 yard target, with my Bushnell fixed 4x power, I can shoot 4 leaf clovers within the Bulls eyes. Frequently, I can overlap and touch a group, consisting of 4 shots.
I remember reading when I purchased the rifle, that it boasted having micro groove rifling... seems to work very well. |
November 4, 2012, 08:23 AM | #11 |
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My Winchester 94 30-30 is minute of
deer and if I want a shooter I go to my Rem 700 in 223 or .243. |
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