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February 12, 2017, 01:59 AM | #26 | |
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February 12, 2017, 10:17 PM | #27 | |
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I have read an article by John Wooters and he used a Remington 788 bolt action with spitzer bullets and got less than 1" groups with several loads. The round can be accurate in the right platform. But there are much better guns for target shooting. And I am a real 30-30 fan. Its one of my favorite rounds and I will buy any 30-30 I can get a deal on. But I know the best use for them. |
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February 13, 2017, 10:37 AM | #28 |
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Your Marlin will be fine for casual open sight shooting. A receiver peep sight will help but I don't know if they were still drilled and tapped for it as late as 1978.
You may want a recoil pad. The .30-30 is not a Monster Magnum, but the gun is light and the butt is narrow. |
February 13, 2017, 01:44 PM | #29 |
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"...bolt action 30-30's that exist..." Mostly(and sadly) not made any more. At least not the most common tack driver by Savage. If you can find a Savage M340 in decent condition grab it.
"...a 30-30 be a good target gun..." Lever action triggers and factory sights are decidedly poor. From any maker. Like Pathfinder45 says, all rifles are target rifle, but not all of 'em are match rifles.
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