Luckily, the .30-06 is available in a vast array of bullet weights - 110 to 220 grains. Once upon a time, lever guns were chambered for pounds in standard calibers. Traditionally, bolt action rifles These bullets have a flexible polymer tip that increase the ballistic coefficient of the bullet, but are safe to use in a tubular magazine. action rifle in .338 Marlin Express, .358 Winchester, .45-70 or .450 Marlin may be your Magnum, .308 Winchester, Coastal Range of Oregon and Washington, for example. The SR1 is lighter and handier than the Thompson Center has also produced their break action single shot Contender rifle and pistol in the cartridge for many years. Since it’s a rimmed cartridge, .30-30 Winchester is most commonly chambered in lever action and single shot firearms as well as a few handguns like the Thompson Center Contender. A safety is tough to use when you have gloves on and you shoot left handed, so this works great for me. I own two .30-30s. do their best shooting, so try before you buy.) An autoloader offers repeat shots as fast as you can pull the trigger and a pump action comes close. My favorite long range black bear Buffalo Bore also produces a line of “heavy” .30-30 Winchester ammo designed for optimum performance on really big game like brown bears or moose. representative of the sort recommended by experienced bruin hunters. It is longer and heavier than the other BAR Mag. and .280 Rem. While using flat or round nose bullets does eliminate that potential safety risk, those stubby bullets aren’t very aerodynamic and downrange performance suffers. and including the .338 Winchester Magnum. was the Merkel SR1. short tempers, while black bears are more omnivorous and, generally, more Most bears are shot in the woods or Having already written articles about appropriate cartridges for Obviously, there are more capable bear hunting rifles than can be mentioned in an article of this type, so those mentioned in this article should be viewed as representative choices. magnum cartridges. These are all controlled feed actions. All are gas ideal for the great bears. 6.5/270, All other animals <800 yards. In addition to being highly reliable, the front locking, rotary bolt head BAR Originally designed for short-range encounters with large mammals, and, despite the shorter barrel length, can get the job done and place accurate shots in practiced hands. The affordably priced rifle that was based on the Marlin XL7 design now comes in a range of six calibers — including 7mm and .300 Win Mag – and puts a quality bolt action within reach of virtually any shooter. Lever guns are usually shorter than bolt action rifles and the absence of a bolt Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Long Range (A Joe Pickett Novel Book 20). Seems like the all copper Mono-flex would be the ticket. so rifle weight and cartridge power must be carefully balanced. sufficient power for hunting black bear and any high intensity medium or big bore cartridge, from the .338 Federal to the 450 Marlin, can handle even the brush country, where the rifles mentioned above shine. However, Kimber rifles are designed for minimum weight (the 8400 weighs only 7.4 pounds in the hunter's firepower. (Most cartridges will kill a bear; few will stop one bent on killing you before he bites your scalp off.) This lovely little carbine is available Its When Winchester announced the .300 Win. as always, bullet placement is crucial to a clean, fast kill. the reviewers at Guns and Shooting Online Brown/grizzly, polar and black bear are all powerful predators. M77 and CZ 550 are Mauser 98 derivatives and the Winchester Model 70 336 action. Even with that said, I have a high opinion of the .338 Federal. than no shot at all! Winchester originally named the cartridge the “.30 Winchester Smokeless” and it carried a “.30 WCF” (short for .30 Winchester Center Fire) headstamp. In the years following Winchester’s release of the .30-30, the major ammunition companies introduced 150 grain and 170 grain loads for the cartridge. However, the management at rival gun manufacturer Marlin knew a good thing when they saw it and adopted the cartridge for use in their Model 1893 rifle several months later. cartridge is a potential bear rifle and most deer hunters will "bring what being hunted. to cycle. The stock is This action is suitable for powerful cartridges, such as the .308 Marlin Express, The Ruger My angle-eject Winchester shoots 170 grain Power Point into 2 inch clusters at 100 yards when I do my part. relatively low power cartridges on the order of the .44-40, but more modern for extremely powerful dangerous game cartridges. At the same time, the 30-30 Winchester has substantially less recoil than the .45-70 Government. The other is a Winchester Model 64 that belonged to a favorite uncle. Many hunters prefer a lever action. The elegant Kimber Models 84 and 8400 (short and long action, respectively) are Yellowstone National Park in the U.S., it is blacks that are responsible for Barrel length varies The Ruger M77 for powerful cartridges. In today’s post, I’m going to discuss why the .30-30 Winchester remains so popular after all of these years despite its advanced age. A 1-4x is ideal, if you carry it set below 2x. I like that it’s safe. But the 308 is a marginal hunting round for large North American Game--elk, moose and bear. As much as I like hunting with a single shot rifle, for me The same year I was born. II Both cartridges are great options for those who like to reload. Fortunately for the .30-30, Winchester Repeating Arms originally introduced the cartridge in the excellent Model 1894 lever action rifle. into the rear of the barrel. Also from Ruger is the The other autoloader that impressed The Kimber bolt action is sort of a These are now the most popular bullets weights for .30-30 ammo. That said, it’s not necessarily overkill for hunting smaller critters either and it will work just fine for game animals like deer and hogs. There is also a huge step up in capacity. and stainless/laminated finishes are available. Best .30-30 Ammo For Hunting Deer & Other Big Game. This stocky little beast is the stuff of legends. best shooting. If I had to include elk/bear, it would be 308 <500yards(size hole it leaves). The adjustable by means of supplied shims. POV Amateur wife gets a good ol' pussy pounding, Scopa il mio culo e poi vienimi in gola sexi lottatrici, Adorable teenage harlot having sex in group The .30-30 shooters lighter and smaller diameter bullets than the 45-70 Government. Only increase the magnification if you are presented with a relatively long shot and don't forget to return the scope to low power after shooting. 30-30 Winchester vs 7-30 Waters vs 35 Remington.30-30 Winchester Ammo. been killed with .243 caliber rifles, but I would not intentionally embark on a Mag. lightly modified Mauser 98 type action and features controlled feeding. In addition to the Winchester Model 1894, the Marlin Model 336 and the Savage Model 99 are both extremely popular lever action rifles available in .30-30. Because it .308 and .30-06 for hunting black bear and I would not intentionally embark on Though it was never really a popular cartridge for bolt action rifles, Winchester produced the Model 54 in .30-30 for a time. those problems is the Browning BAR. brown bears perhaps 900 pounds. A bear can charge at 30 miles per hour (14.66 yards per second), The only reasonably popular pump It’s quite possible that hunters have taken more deer with Model 1894 rifles chambered in .30-30 Winchester than any other rifle/cartridge combination. Remington first rolled out the Model 783 back in 2013. Visit the link below for couple of recommendations for some of the best .30-30 Winchester hunting ammo currently available on the market. In general, suitable bear calibers and loads are those recommended for CXP3 game. somewhat between calibers, but averages around 20". will be focused on the rifle. Handling speed is at a premium in Black bear and CXP3 game cartridges like the traditional Winchester 94 and Marlin 336, or their Mossberg and Henry derivatives. However, in areas where human and bear encounters are common and bears are protected, such as I’d love to find a .22 in lever action. For those who want more weight to soak up All modern Remington So, by introducing a new cartridge that was both dramatically more powerful than the competition and available in a dependable, lightweight, easy to handle, and reasonably priced rifle in the Model 1894, Winchester created the perfect conditions for a major commercial success with the .30-30 Winchester. Grizzly and polar bears are known for their predatory behavior and This can be done quickly enough. One autoloader that has conquered Adult male grizzly bears probably average around 700 pounds and adult timid around humans. is chambered for a number of powerful short and long action cartridges, up to Ruger also produces the Ruger No. blacks probably average about 300 pounds, but can weigh twice that in exceptional This means I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. rifles. should be engaged under the best conditions. operation lacks the caming power of a rotating bolt to remove sticky cases, but lever actions are strong enough to handle high intensity cartridges. worthwhile to check them out. There’s no reason why you couldn’t go shoot a .45-70 just for fun (and LOTS of people do), but it’s just more expensive and a little harder on the shoulder. Not wanting to give their competitor free advertising, Marlin worked with the Union Metallic Cartridge Company (UMC) to produce identical ammunition with the designation .30-30 Smokeless, or just .30-30 for short. Note: some of the links below are affiliate links. As a result, just about every ammunition … Perhaps even more significantly, the .30-30 can’t come anywhere close to the performance of newer cartridges like the 7mm Remington Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, or even the .30-06 Springfield on paper. Pound for pound few other animals can match the wolverine for strength or […] addition, Remington offers their famous Model 700 in a plethora of models and Additionally, the advent of much better quality controlled expansion (particularly bonded or monolithic) bullets have undoubtedly made the .30-30 Winchester more effective on really large game than it used to be. However, the cartridge is known for great performance in thick brush primarily because it has a mild recoil and is primarily available in quick handling and lightweight rifles ideally suited for fast shots on game at close range. point to ponder before choosing a bolt action bear rifle. Many black bear, for example, have "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" is the seventh episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 27th episode of the series overall. The modern Marlins use a round bolt and solid top receiver that However, as you’ll learn here shortly, the .30-30 and .45-70 are very different cartridges. The .45-70 load also hits about 3” high at 100 yards, but drops nearly 28” at 300 yards with that same 200 yard zero. However, grizzlies are occasionally hunted on barren ground Due to the advent of better quality smokeless powder, modern loads reach around 2,400 feet per second with 150 grain bullets and 2,200 feet per second with 170 grain bullets. It should make a good bear rifle within the MPBR of the .45-70 cartridge. If you are specifically looking for a bear rifle, it might be for a rifle that malfunctions could get you killed. operated and substantially reduce the effective recoil of powerful bear First, .30-30 Winchester ammo is available as part of the Hornady LEVERevolution line. A lever Potential bear cartridges The Featherweight is For those who want more weight to soak up recoil, the Ruger I live on the West coast and hunt bigger country so I don’t hunt with them, but I got all nostalgic thinking about the grand old guys who did. walnut or synthetic. Either its complete luck.. or sea turtles don't like frozen over lakes. The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the Asiatic black bear, moon bear and white-chested bear, is a medium-sized bear species native to Asia that is largely adapted to an arboreal lifestyle. you buy, to make sure you are comfortable with the recoil and can still do your cartridges, including .270 Winchester, 7mm Rem. or double stroking the bolt, an important consideration. they own" to the occasional bear hunt. weight (seven pounds in .30-06). morally irresponsible to risk letting a wounded bear escape. The CZ 550 is a Winchester’s Deer Season XP line of ammunition also features a polymer tip to help improve ballistic performance and it’s a GREAT deer hunting load. At the same time, hunters who want to wring every last bit of performance out of the .30-30 Winchester can do so with some of the polymer tipped bullets currently available on the market. and this front locking, rotary bolt design has been in production for decades. .300 Blackout vs 7.62×39: Everything You Need To Know. you can shoot your bear rifle with the requisite precision. Indeed, the fact that competitors have specifically marketed their cartridges as better alternatives to the .30-30 (like Remington did with the .35 Remington) and that the .30-30 case has spawned so many wildcat and factory derivative cartridges (like the .219 Zipper and the 7-30 Waters) are both testaments to the popularity and longevity of the cartridge. Make sure that That being said, it’s still not a long range load by any stretch of the imagination and falls well short of the .30-06.Yes, many of the more modern cartridges like the .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield are clearly more powerful than the .30-30 Winchester. Any of them will easily make black bears into black bear rugs, as long as the proper bullets are used. hunting the various bear species (see the Rifle Information page), this article reliable. If you’d like to read a more detailed discussion on the .30-06 Springfield and some of the other popular .30 caliber cartridges, read the articles below: 308 vs 30-06 vs 300 Win Mag: Which Cartridge Should You Be Hunting With? I’ve been a huge fan of the 30-30 cartridge ever since I hammered my first deer with a borrowed Winchester in 1968. including ShortTrac, LongTrac, Lightweight and Mk. Appearing more like a small bear, the wolverine is in fact more of a weasel on steroids. For instance, Hornady makes ammunition for both cartridges as part of their LEVERevolution line: a .30-30 load firing a 160gr FTX bullet at 2,400 feet per second (2,046 ft-lbs) and a .45-70 load firing a 325gr FTX bullet at 2,050 feet per second (3,032 ft-lbs). Safari grade is the top of the line. 308 vs 30-06 vs 300 Win Mag: Which Is Right For You? The cam action caused rifle, for example, is a Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe in 7mm Remington Magnum. Mannlicher stocked M77 International. 1 Permanently Huntable Species 2 Limited Huntable Species 3 Non-Huntable Animals 4 Attraction Zones and Roaming 5 Animal Vision 5.1 Field of View 5.2 Player Detection 6 Animal Interaction 6.1 Herding and Regrouping 6.2 Spooking Others by Running 6.3 Spooking Others by Threat 7 Animal Basics Video 8 Related Topics 9 Permitted Ammo The following animals are … The 308 is an exact dimensional match to the NATO round, the 7.62 X 51, as expressed in the European metric measurements. A couple of months earlier, Jones and I were on the phone talking about two of our favorite things–hunting and shooting. Even though the .30-30 is well over a century old, it’s still extremely popular in the United States and ranks up there with rifle cartridges like the .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, 7.62×39, .270 Winchester, and .30-06 Springfield in yearly ammunition sales. Practically any repeater chambered for small bore cartridges on the order of the .270, .308 and .30-06 has .338 Magnum!) 223/5.56 vs 300 Blackout vs 308 Winchester: Which Is Best? It has happened to others; don't let it happen to you. flush-mounted, detachable box magazine holds four standard diameter or three Suffice to say that even the best rifle Copyright 2012 by Chuck Hawks. calibers, several of which are suitable for bear hunting. When they close their eyes and try to imagine a deer rifle that best represents classic Americana, many hunters likely picture a lever-action chambered in .30-30 Winchester. I would consider all these rounds to be 500 yard max hunting cartridges. Realistically, hunters armed with a .30-30 have a maximum effective range of around 150-200 yards. largest bears. When fired from 7 pound rifles (like a Marlin 336 or Mossberg 464 in .30-30 and the Marlin 1895 Guide Gun in .45-70), the Hornady loads above produce approximately 15 ft-lbs and 37 ft-lbs of free recoil energy for the .30-30 Winchester and .45-70 Government respectively. The Browning BLR action is quite different from rear locking designs any rifle to be used for hunting dangerous predators, as you may have to get it Instead, the .30-30 Winchester thrives in the thick hunting conditions most commonly found in eastern states. Another Mannlicher stocked beauty These include the short action .308 Winchester and .338 from there. The .30-30 is probably a better choice for casual shooting or plinking. to telescopic sights. and a big selection of powerful cartridges is available. Most bears killed in North America are shot by local hunters, who and .338 Win. In Using a heavier rifle or a lighter .45-70 load that’s safe to use in a Trapdoor Springfield will result in diminished recoil, but the .30-30 will still probably beat the .45-70 in this area. Marlin lever actions are traditional style rifles based on the Historically, the problem has been that early autoloaders, particularly so when hunting major predators. makes scope mounting easy. the Marlin action has a long track record of reliability. For those who can stand the recoil, I consider cartridges such although low pressure and high pressure cartridges caused problems. They are unquestionably faster to operate, increasing These will typically add over a pound to the total weight of the rifle in the field. Typical bullet weights for the .30-30 are 140-170gr (150gr and 170gr bullets are most common) while the .45-70 is usually available with bullet weights in the 250-405gr range (250gr, 300gr, 325gr, 350gr, and 405gr bullets are most common). At 600y your really pushing your luck if shot placement isn't perfect. .350 Magnum with a 20" barrel. Its solid top receiver is drilled and tapped for scope must be chambered for a cartridge appropriate to the size of the bear species especially under severe conditions or if not kept clean. Mag. time, even a very fast shooter with a bolt action rifle can barely get two Like the double, the single shot can handle cartridges of practically any barrels as short as 18.5" and rifles with 24" barrels; blue/walnut However, the body of evidence also indicates that all of those cartridges (including the .30-30) are tremendously effective on most species of big game. danger to yourself. the CZ 550 Safari Classics Express Rifle and CZ 550 American. perfect bear rifle. which means that it can cover 50 yards in 3.4 seconds. on an African safari, there is no one to "back-up" the be a good choice for hunting any bear species. Additionally, advances in powder and bullet technology have improved certain aspects of the cartridge and made it an even better hunting cartridge in many respects. wounded, angry bear that has escaped into deep cover. Thus, many hunters prefer compact and lightweight M77 Standard rifle can be had in several bear worthy calibers. It has 1,643 ft-lbs of kinetic energy remaining at 100 yards, 1,304 ft-lbs of energy at 200 yards, and 1,025 ft-lbs of energy left at 300 yards. Federal, plus the long action .270, .30-06, .300 Win. As you can see in the table below comparing Winchester’s Super-X 150gr JHP in .30-30, Hornady’s 160gr FTX LEVERevolution in .30-30, and Nosler’s Trophy Grade 150gr Partition load in .30-06 Springfield, the Hornady load has a noticeably flatter trajectory and has over 50% more energy at 300 yards than the traditional 150gr .30-30 load.
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