The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - What do you consider practical max range for 30-30 on deer?

grimel · October 7, 2001, 07:15 PM

The answer is a series of questions:

1) What gun are you using?

2) How often do you shoot?

3) How good of a shot are you?

4) How accurate is your gun?

Assuming a M94 or 336 (Savage 170 for that matter) and open/reciever sights 100-150 depending on the shooter & gun/load combination.

Switch to same guns and a 1.5-4x scope and 150-200yds.

Step up to a either a T/C Contender or NEF Handi-Rifle and some warm handloads and a good scope with 140-150gr spire points and you are looking at a 200-250yd gun.

October 7, 2001, 07:15 PM	#15
grimel Member Join Date: October 19, 1999 Posts: 43	The answer is a series of questions: 1) What gun are you using? 2) How often do you shoot? 3) How good of a shot are you? 4) How accurate is your gun? Assuming a M94 or 336 (Savage 170 for that matter) and open/reciever sights 100-150 depending on the shooter & gun/load combination. Switch to same guns and a 1.5-4x scope and 150-200yds. Step up to a either a T/C Contender or NEF Handi-Rifle and some warm handloads and a good scope with 140-150gr spire points and you are looking at a 200-250yd gun. __________________ When all else fails read the directions!