Winchester 94 30-30

applekev · September 30, 2012, 09:53 PM

How accurate is yours?

hoghunting · October 1, 2012, 12:19 AM

Are you having problems with yours? Not getting very good groups or just curious about others?

10-96 · October 1, 2012, 02:18 AM

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How accurate is yours?

I DON'T KNOW!!! And it's breaking my heart! I've had the thing about a month and haven't had a chance to get it to the range yet. They are not known for being tack drivers as a general rule, If you get anywhere close to 2" at 100yds, you're doing very good (with standard factory ammo).

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.

McShooty · October 1, 2012, 08:49 PM

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.

scoutman · October 2, 2012, 02:41 PM

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

Malamute · October 3, 2012, 08:45 PM

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.

Sarge · October 3, 2012, 09:04 PM

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.

rallyhound · October 7, 2012, 11:24 AM

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.

Jack O'Conner · October 8, 2012, 07:20 AM

With scope set on 6X and steady rest, I can typically shoot 2 inch groups at 100 yards every time.

Jack

musicmatty · November 3, 2012, 08:44 PM

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.

giaquir · November 4, 2012, 08:23 AM

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.

September 30, 2012, 09:53 PM	#1
applekev Member Join Date: August 18, 2005 Posts: 67	Winchester 94 30-30 How accurate is yours?

October 2, 2012, 02:41 PM	#5
scoutman Member Join Date: September 20, 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 56	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 __________________ If you can get closer, get closer; if you can get steadier, get steadier.-Jeff Cooper

October 3, 2012, 08:45 PM	#6
Malamute Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2004 Location: Rocky Mts Posts: 859	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. __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt-

October 3, 2012, 09:04 PM	#7
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	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. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

October 7, 2012, 11:24 AM	#8
rallyhound Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 271	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. __________________ When it's all said and done--- More will be said Free" men do not ask permission to bear arms.

October 1, 2012, 12:19 AM	#2
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Are you having problems with yours? Not getting very good groups or just curious about others?

October 1, 2012, 08:49 PM	#4
McShooty Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2012 Location: Northern Missouri Posts: 480	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.

October 8, 2012, 07:20 AM	#9
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	With scope set on 6X and steady rest, I can typically shoot 2 inch groups at 100 yards every time. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

November 3, 2012, 08:44 PM	#10
musicmatty Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 346	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
giaquir Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Deerfield,New Hampshire Posts: 512	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.