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30-30, which one to buy #7025617
10/23/20 10:24 PM
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Seeing the 30-30 ammo thread got me to thinking about picking up a new to me 30-30 rifle. I used a Winchester model 94 to take my first buck. Also owned a Savage bolt action. My dad had Savage model 99’s in 30-30 and 308. I had Savage 99’s in 250-3000 but always meant to buy one in 30-30 but never did.

Which 30-30 rifle would you by today and why? Thanks


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025629
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I myself would watch for an older Marlin Model lever action. I was told that more recent ones were prone to issues but the ones they were making in the 90s were hard to beat IMO


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025630
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Winchester hands down. The savage 99 really needs to be a 250 savage.


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025638
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I'd grab a Savage 99 and load it with 165 grain Nosler Partitions. I had one in 300 Savage that shot that bullet into tiny groups when loaded down to a maxed out 30-30. Bad medicine!

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025639
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I have an older Marlin, the best gun I have ever fired.

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025656
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It just seems a .30-30 should be a lever gun. Marlin, Winchester or Henry, if you can find one you like the looks and feel of, I don't think you could go wrong.

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025685
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Sounds like you have a soft spot for a savage 99. Go with that it will make you happy. Between Winchester 94 and marlin I like the older Marlins pre saftey if can be found over the Winchester . But I like low power optics even more now I'm getting older.

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025697
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Marlins are easier to take apart to clean. YouTube taking a Marlin 336 apart vs Winchester 94.


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025710
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I have a Winchester Model 94, vintage 1911. It is a different gun than a modern Model 94. Crisp sights, lovely trigger pull, plenty accurate, smooth and solid. They were doing something different and better in the factory way back then. A Model 94 was a top shelf rifle. If you have a chance to check out an old 94, and probably old S99s and M336's as well, jump at the chance.

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025715
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Originally Posted by Kelly
Seeing the 30-30 ammo thread got me to thinking about picking up a new to me 30-30 rifle. I used a Winchester model 94 to take my first buck. Also owned a Savage bolt action. My dad had Savage model 99’s in 30-30 and 308. I had Savage 99’s in 250-3000 but always meant to buy one in 30-30 but never did.

Which 30-30 rifle would you by today and why? Thanks


I'd find one in a Savage 99. Why? Because they are a beautiful gun. One of these days I'll have me a 250-3000 in a 99,


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025730
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Marlin 336


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025776
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I own a pre-64 Win 94.

I own several pre safety Marlins.

Get a Marlin.

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025841
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336 or 94

if you plan to put a scope on it 336

I think about parts most guns die not because of the barrel wearing out be because of some small part that is no longer being made or is available

I think in not much longer the savage 325 and 340 are going to be a parts issue , they are making the magazines again but extractors , ejectors and firing pins may prove to be the issue numrich has some but more and more go out of stock


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025914
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What Leftlane said. Top quality, side ejection, easy to clean.

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: ~ADC~] #7025949
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
It just seems a .30-30 should be a lever gun. Marlin, Winchester or Henry,



Savage 99 is a lever gun Jaime.


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025950
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99 or 336 is easier to scope, unless you're gona use a peep.


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Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: traprjohn] #7025964
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Originally Posted by traprjohn
Originally Posted by ~ADC~
It just seems a .30-30 should be a lever gun. Marlin, Winchester or Henry,



Savage 99 is a lever gun Jaime.


And is the only one designed so it can shoot pointy aerodynamic bullets. Personally that's why I would get a different cal in a 99 and a marlin if I wanted a 30 30 or 35 rem.

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025975
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Savage 99, 300 savage, you won't be disappointed. Light, fast handling and shoots pointy bullets (125-130gr. are my choice).

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7025992
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I had a Savage pump action 30-30 when I started deer hunting. I really like that rifle

Re: 30-30, which one to buy [Re: Kelly] #7026000
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I have some Win. levers, 92 94 64 71. Hard to beat.

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