New ammo, old rifle

MJN77 · October 2, 2011, 08:37 AM

My shooting buddy just bought a 1894 winchester in .30-30 that was made in 1896. It is in nice shape and solid and he wanted to know if it's safe to shoot new made, off the shelf ammo in it. I didn't know if he could, so I'm asking here. Thanks.

Hawg · October 2, 2011, 09:30 AM

Yep, it's safe.

MJN77 · October 2, 2011, 10:52 AM

I figured it was, since the .30-30 was always a smokeless round but I wasn't sure. Thanks.

Shotgun693 · October 3, 2011, 06:24 PM

Likely is safe but before you shoot it get it checked over by a gunsmith, it is over 100 years old.

October 2, 2011, 08:37 AM	#1
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	New ammo, old rifle My shooting buddy just bought a 1894 winchester in .30-30 that was made in 1896. It is in nice shape and solid and he wanted to know if it's safe to shoot new made, off the shelf ammo in it. I didn't know if he could, so I'm asking here. Thanks.

October 2, 2011, 09:30 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Yep, it's safe.

October 2, 2011, 10:52 AM	#3
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	I figured it was, since the .30-30 was always a smokeless round but I wasn't sure. Thanks.

October 3, 2011, 06:24 PM	#4
Shotgun693 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2011 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 959	Likely is safe but before you shoot it get it checked over by a gunsmith, it is over 100 years old.