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You never outgrow your need for 30-30's

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I saw in a pawn shop a Savage 99 in 30-30. It was about $550. Sure a temptation to get that rifle.

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good mildot Nikon or similar sounds good for the .308. I have a 4x bushnell on the Marlin 30-30 may stick with it .

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Don't know what ya'll think so funny bout a grammer lesson.

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I have the Tasco on my bolt action .308 hunting rifle but want a up to 12 power of better quality. The suggestions are a big help. I am thinking also of "mil-dot" type. Mostly want more than the 9 power I have now.

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What is a good variable scope $150. Or less

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In thinking about the doe in Runnels co tx. We hunt on a place of 700 acres mostly grass pasture. The pickup is our blind. The deer are not afraid of pickup. I was in passenger side and had to shoot using left side, left eye and less than stable hold. i had to twist to shoot to the right rear. It is...

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I returned to my hunting place in Runnels county with the Leverevolution 30-30 ammo and the proper license. I got a nice doe at 150 yards Friday Morning. I observed that the hornady ammo made small entrance hole and small exit hole. The deer dropped DOA. I had expected big expansion and a large exit...

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Sad day in Runnels county. I took my Revelation 30-30 saw two nice deer at 300 yard so did not try a shot. I watched them for 30 minutes. Then I discovered that I had last years license and this years on the desk at home. :( Next week end Ill take the .308 and the correct current license. Or maybe s...

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Here is a photo of my Western Auto 200 made by marlin and Marlin 93 made in 1932. I think with normal loaded ammo there is no difference in strength. I think the 336 is more ridged due to round bolt and more enclosed receiver. My 93 is not drilled for scope or peep sight. If you want a compromise lo...

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I am casting Lee 170 GC wheel weight bullets for elderly Marlin 93. I also want to shoot jacketed bullets in this rifle. Is this a problem? Do I need to clean barrel between different types of bullets?

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Ain't I been sayin!!!!! I put a fairly new 336 on lay-a-way at a pawn shop for my son in law. I plan to get it to a range and a gun smith before presenting it to him. Don't want to give him junk

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The Rossi had a very nice polished blue finish. It is not mirror blue but much better done than the Marlin. the Marlin had almost a bead blasted surface that was blued. Without knowing a brand the Rossi would clearly be the one to buy.

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I had the chance today to compare new off the rack Marlin 336 30-30 and Rossi Rio Grande 30-30. I did not have them at the range but at a gun counter. The Rio is much smoother and refined. Clearly better quality control from Rossi. It is a bit lighter than the 336. The 336 has poorer finish on metal...

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another view from my sons apartment in Lubbock lots of dust there and down here in Big spring 100 miles south.

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I was just thinking (a difficult activity in itself). That I really miss the Rick O'Shay comic strip.

. It ended in 1977. Two years before John Wayne died. Mis them both

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I saw one of those Mossberg 464 with 16 inch barrel composite stocks in store today. . Action is smooth. You cant have to many leverguns. The stock mounts with a bolt through stock like a shotgun. It seems well designed.

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Does he need a passport to get into New England?

I bet a Texas passport would be rejected.

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A church is private property. They can be real targets of mentally ill delusional shooters. I think the church leadership needs to write a security policy and designate security personal. I have no idea who may have a gun in our church on Sunday.

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My son is considering a job in Connecticut. He will have to leave his AR in TX as they are not permitted in that state. I suppose his Win 94 will be a good choice for recreational and serious use up there. What is allowed? the law tells what is not allowed. He has no interest in CC. Any "assaul...

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My question has been and not answered is this the powder Hornady uses in leverevolution ammo and is it to hot for older rifles like my 93 Marlin 30-30?

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What would be a good tang sight for a model 93? Would the models that fit the 336 fit the 93?

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Where we hunt the cab of the pickup is the best deer blind as the farmer is always driving a pickup around and the deer are not bothered by it. We can move it as needed. There are very few trees.

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Max OAL of 30-30 is 2.550. I have two Marlins, a newer "Revelation 200" from the 1970s it is much more forgiving of aol of bullets. It is the modern round bolt rifle. My other is a model 93. It will not chamber any thing longer than 2.550 from the mag. It will accept longer rounds fed one ...

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Thanks, I think I will wash the brass first with vinegar dishwashing detergent bath dry then tumble. A foot wash basin and a cat litter scoop and a rinse basin.

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I have gotten a brass tumbler. Do you size and de-prime before or after tumbling brass?

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I don't need original dated tools to meet my goal. Current products will do. The rifle is beautiful. It was reblued in it's history. Does not bother me, but might bother a "collector" but they aren't getting it.

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Ray, thanks for the thoughtful response. I think I will begin by looking for the Lyman 310 tool and dies. I think I will put these in a canvas role bag. One of those replica wooden ammo boxes with the dovetail joint would make a good authentic storage box. It is surprising to me that with older rifl...

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Now I have a great 93 marlin 30-30. I want to put together a set of tools for reloading and casting fitting the times. I will be looking for a Lyman 310 tool and a bullet mold. I know that in 1932 when this rifle was made store bought jacketed ammo was readily available. What would the do it yoursel...

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I know with bargain products you get what you pay for. My Harbor freight dial caliper has served me well at the loading bench. I would not know how it would hold up in a machine shop. I would want the best I could find. I don't trust digital read out for precision unless you are willing to spend lot...

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If you are refering to Lee speed dies count me in I would really like to find one for 38/357. I thought is was a great product for the table top reloader. I guess I was "sadly" mistaken, excuse please

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Thanks to all who commented.
Rick

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Other than your own cast bullets what brand of commercially made bullet do you like best? I have lots of surplus bullets from Hi Tech ammo for .308 and .223 but want information about 30-30 jacketed bullets. There may be no "best". All of them seem expensive. Most are $0.20 to $0.40 a roun...

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I like the show probably the closest I will get to a wilderness survival situation. Good to see a Democrat and Republican working together.

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Years ago I bought a bunch maybe 1000 pulled down 308 from Israel. Most still had primers. I deprimed most with standard full length RCBS die with no problem. I got a wild idea to see if the primers still functions so I got another decapper expander and broke the decapper rod off and went on to size...

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I was watching Dillions fast draw today on TV. It looked like he was using a flat top Ruger with a 7 1/2 inch barrel like SAA.

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This kind of discussion comes up on all sorts of gun related web sites. I have never seen a bear in our area (west Texas). A good 30-30 will kill any thing in our area. I saw on tv a few years ago a group of poachers in Africa with AK 47s in seconds kill a small herd of elephants. I sure impressed m...

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I did put a 336 30-30 in a local pawn shop on lay-a-way today. The new products may be a different sort of thing. At least this one ( it has the safety) is an original Marlin rifle. The products may be better but I bet some short cuts will be evident.
I'll only have four leverguns

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These are all good advice. I will do most of these but cant get the neck turning device just now. I will weigh brass now that I have some separated by brand. However there is Winchester, WW and Winchester super X. I am grouping by manufactures not just label on the case.

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I don't try to magnum my loads but I want to get enough consistency to make a good 100 yard group with my Lee 170 gr gas check cast WW bullets. I have been using Lee dipper 1.9 for 26 gr. imr 4895 or 2.2 dipper for 30 grs. of same. I have separated brass by brand this time and separated bullets by w...

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What do you consider the best and most consistent 30-30 brass for accurate reloading. I am assuming (and believing) that in a lever gun accurate reloading is possible. I can improve on my past efforts.

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I am new to this forum. I like its range of expertise on shooting subjects. I have a few guns but after turning 63 this year my goal was to have a rifle with heart and soul that really felt good. My choices were pre 64 Win made the year I was born, or a 99 Savage in 30-30, or 300 sav, or .308. Howev...

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poor dog that some one starved to death after locking it up and never giving it enough exercise to wear down it's claws. The person never trimmed the claws. etc looks like a border collie or similar.

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A serious question?? How do you test for the zinc weights? Do they float on the melt like the clips?

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Invest in Precious metal!!! 100lb WWs = 100x7000=700,000 grs / 170grs= 4117 bullets yes thats stock piling

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Aspire, aspire!!!!! Tom that's lots-a-bullets!!!!

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I have bought WWs from time to time but I plan to store up several hundred lb due to shift in government rules on use of lead based tire weights to non lead weights. It's coming.

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I just bought today 115 lb. Of wheel weights. Mixed in the batch are lots of 1/2 oz squares. These seem softer than the clip weights. Do any of you know the make up of these. I probably will separate these for muzzle loader round balls.

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One final question!!! I loaded up 50 rounds with cast WW Lee 170 with Lee Alox lube Keeping the seating die clean is a problem. It must be done or you will seat bullet far to deep. What do you use to clean that Alox?

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Looks like a great deer and hog round.

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