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| Above, the .30-30 cartridge. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The .30-30 Winchester cartridge may not be the most powerful cartridge out there, but it has been putting venison on dinner tables for over 100 years. It gets the job done!
It is a round designed for the lever-action rifle, starting with the Winchester 1894 in 1895.
Field & Stream posted an article on the best rifles chambered in .30-30 Winchester.
They begin it with:
As America’s first smokeless cartridge, introduced in 1895, the 30-30 is not just old—it’s the oldest, as modern American cartridges go. And yet it remains as effective as ever. In fact, with today’s loads, the 30-30 is a better coast-to-coast big-game cartridge than at any other time in its history. I’ve even used it on African plains game. So why not get a rifle in 30-30? Its only real limitation would be reach, as the cartridge is best used inside 200 yards. But if you know how to hunt—and shoot—getting inside 200 yards is rarely a problem. The 30-30’s combination of lethality, low recoil, and the fact that it is usually chambered in fast-handling guns is what has made it one of the most popular and trusted big-game cartridges of all time.
When most people think of the 30-30 Winchester, lever-action rifles pop to mind. The cartridge did, after all, get its start with the Winchester 1894. But the 30-30 has also occasionally been offered in bolt-action and single-shot rifles. With Marlin back in business under Ruger management and with Henry and Winchester cranking them out, you’ll have no problems finding a brand-new 30-30. However, there are also thousands and thousands of great used 30-30 rifles out there. It’s almost impossible to look on the Internet or visit a gun shop and not see several for sale. But before you buy, take a close look at our list of the best of the best 30-30 rifles.
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| Above, the .30-30 cartridge started with the Winchester 1894. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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