Users questions

What distance should I sight in my 30-30?

Joe Ford

What distance should I sight in my 30-30?

200 yards

What is the bullet drop on a 30-30?

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Range (yards) Drop (inches) Time (seconds)
50 0.1579 0.07
100 0.0066 0.14
150 -2.2832 0.21
200 -7.1273 0.30

What is the difference between a 30-30 and 32 special?

32 WS has about 5-10% more energy than the . 30-30 at close ranges, and less at longer ranges due to increased drag due to the . 321’s greater diameter and reduced sectional density.

What can you kill with a 30-30?

30-30 is there when it comes to effectively killing whitetail deer, feral hogs and black bear; if you like the mountains, you’ll appreciate the lightweight lever gun at the end of the day.

Will 6.5 Creedmoor kill a moose?

260 Remington, the 6.5 Creedmoor, . 264 Winchester and similar cartridges. 270 Winchester, the 7-08, the . 280 Remington with a 150 grain controlled expansion bullet would do the trick on a moose, especially for a recoil sensitive hunter.

What is the difference between 270 and 6.5 Creedmoor?

At 300 yards in that 10 mph right-angle breeze, the slower 6.5mm bullet has already deflected less than the . 277″ bullet. At 800 yards the difference is slightly more than 2 inches. In a 7-pound rifle, the Creedmoor kicks up 14 f-p of recoil energy compared to nearly 20 f-p from the 270 Win.

Is 30 Cal the same as 308?

Yep – two different measurements for same caliber. 30 Caliber Bore diameter = . 300″ but groove diameter = . 308″.

What is the best all-around deer rifle caliber?

Best Caliber for Deer Hunting

  • 7mm-08 Remington.
  • 280 Remington.
  • 7mm Remington Magnum.
  • 30-30 Winchester.
  • 308 Winchester.
  • 30-06.
  • 300 Winchester Magnum.
  • You might be surprised by the number of hunters that use the 300 as their primary deer rifle. An exceptional round for long range, it gives no quarter in performance on whitetail.