Happy days are here again.

[S.B.]

I just bought a Winchester model 94, 30/30 made in 1979. Looks new from the picture and comes with original box. Should be here next week or so? It's been a while.
What brand of ammo do you shoot deer with, in your 94?

[Chuck 100 yd]

Congrats!! I load my own but the one that shoots best in your rifle is the one to use. That requires a little testing. Call it practice if you wish.

[Hobie]

Congratulations. I use the Hobie Reload brand... 170 gr. RN or FP over 30 gr. IMR 3031.

[Jaguarundi]

Congrats !Post us a range report soon.

[lever-4-life]

I shoot factory, winchester 170 grn. power points are my favorite, then 170 remington cor locks. both are a great choice, but my 94 likes the winchesters better

[El Chivo]

The answer of course is Remington Green Box - The Deadliest Mushroom in the Woods.

[RIHMFIRE]

Nice 94
I use whatever walmart may have....
But I reload too....
Same as Hobie!
when you get it...we need a range report
and more pics.....thats the law here...
pics are always good!

[20cows]

I load my own and use cast bullets.

[AndyM]

I load my own - with 170 grain Hornady bullets - but I always have a box or 2 of remington green box around. I've killed a mess of deer with Remington factory loads.

[Ysabel Kid]

Congrats! Looking forward to reading (and seeing) what load it likes best!

[kimwcook]

Congratulations on your '94. Range report expect in the near future.

[salvo]

Congrats, cant wait to hear how she shoots.
Hobies load is a good one for most any 30-30

[Modoc ED]

For factory ammo, I use Winchester Super X 170gr Power Point with good results in all Model 94s that I own.

For my reloads, I use "Hobie's" recommended load -- "170 gr. RN or FP over 30 gr. IMR 3031".

Nice gun. Enjoy.

[J Miller]

I just bought a Winchester model 94, 30/30 made in 1979. Looks new from the picture and comes with original box. Should be here next week or so? It's been a while.
What brand of ammo do you shoot deer with, in your 94?

Congrats on a nice 94. On the occasion (extremely rare ) that I buy factory ammo I usually buy the Winchester 150gr Power Points. However 99.9% of the time I shoot J Miller reloads.

Joe

[rjohns94]

congrats, looks nice. Remington factory ammo is hard to beat. Good luck and let us know how it shoots.

[AmBraCol]

My last three white tails were taken with Corelocts loaded over a dose of 3031 (IIRC) - and I believe they were 150 gr or maybe 170 grain slugs. Anyway, they were some loads I put together years ago in full length resized 32 spl brass (a friend gave me a bunch and I'd no 30 wcf stuff to load on hand) Those loads were accurate to 585 yards (as demonstrated by Mic McPherson at the NRA Whittington center in '06) and did the job quite well in spite of my horrid shooting. I've shot a few factory rounds through the old rifle, but by far the majority have been hand loads.

[Griff]

Congrats on yer "new to you" carbine. I use Federal 150gr. PowerShoks, but may use my 150gr. handloads for the next 'un.

[S.B.]

Got this rifle, yesterday's post. It looks like new, in person, also. Bluing and wood finish are perfect. Action seems like the original grease has dried after many years of non use? One question, is what was the stock finish like on 1970s Winchester model 94s? This guns stock doesn't have much finish(varnish, BLO, or whatever they used back then). Wood is very smooth and the grain isn't raised any but not much finish on them? Is this typical of model 94s from this era?
Barrel show very little copper plating? Maybe like one or two rounds have been down the tube?
I got the original box with this with rifle's serial number on it.
I bought this rifle as a shooter and hunter and will shoot it, so, can't wait to get to Walmart to get some ammo?
I have an old Redfield scope base I bought many moon back at some long forgetten gunshow that I'll probably mount on it. Base has peep apenture on the rear end and mounts in the scout scope style, using the original rear sight dovetail slot and must have a few holes drilled and tapped on the barrel. Does anyone have experience with this mount or use them anymore?

[J Miller]

Got this rifle, yesterday's post. It looks like new, in person, also. Bluing and wood finish are perfect. Action seems like the original grease has dried after many years of non use? One question, is what was the stock finish like on 1970s Winchester model 94s? This guns stock doesn't have much finish(varnish, BLO, or whatever they used back then). Wood is very smooth and the grain isn't raised any but not much finish on them? Is this typical of model 94s from this era?
Barrel show very little copper plating? Maybe like one or two rounds have been down the tube?
I got the original box with this with rifle's serial number on it.
I bought this rifle as a shooter and hunter and will shoot it, so, can't wait to get to Walmart to get some ammo?
I have an old Redfield scope base I bought many moon back at some long forgetten gunshow that I'll probably mount on it. Base has peep apenture on the rear end and mounts in the scout scope style, using the original rear sight dovetail slot and must have a few holes drilled and tapped on the barrel. Does anyone have experience with this mount or use them anymore?

Oh that poor carbine. Here it sat unloved and unused for all these years and now you're going to mutilate it before you even know it. The horror of it.
There are two small holes drilled and tapped at the upper left rear corner of the receiver. Why not mount a nice Lyman or Williams receiver sight on it and use it as it was intended? Either that or trade it for an AE model that already comes pre-mutilated or a Marlin.

JMNSHO

Joe

[Hobie]

I'm with Joe. Lyman or Williams receiver sight mounted using the two holes already D&T for the purpose. You've got the box, why absolutely destroy any collector value for some trendy sight equipment?

[ceb]

I agree with Joe and Hobie, probably for less than the price of mounting that scope, you can buy and install a good receiver sight. You may be surprised at just how well you can shoot with one.

[S.B.]

What collector value? I dought it has any? You guys are quick to ridacule and accuse me of not doing as you would with my gun?
It's a Japanese made Winchester 94.

[Haycock]

What collector value? I dought it has any? You guys are quick to ridacule and accuse me of not doing as you would with my gun?
It's a Japanese made Winchester 94.

S.B. - I think you may be confusing the Win 94 with one of the other later repro models. I don't believe that the Winchester 94 has ever been built in Japan. The 95, 1885 and 92 reproductions.... yes. But the 94? Never!

Also, just my POV... I don't think anyone was accusing you of anything, or ridiculing you at all. Folks were just offering up their thoughts on how to treat a fine old rifle, in original condition with box, etc. Don't take it personally.


Haycock

[S.B.]

Haycock, I understand others have personal opinions but, I should be allowed mine, also.
Hobie's statements that eluded to my ruining a collectors item is not a true statement, in my opinion? I know he posts here, a lot but, is his opinions more important than mine about a gun that I own? This gun was not bought as a collectors gun but, a shooter firearm by a shooter. Since I seemed to have ruffled some feathers here, I wont again by not posting and just reading others posts.
Steve

[Paladin]

S.B. no reason to get riled, or leave, you are the proud owner of a working tool to be used as you see fit. I have levers with both types of sights. The receiver sight is as accurate as some of my scoped models but a lot easier to carry with out the added weight or wait a minute vine catchers. I no longer have a 30-30 (gave my last marlin one to my nieces husband) but used Remington Green Box 150s and 170s both shot well with the scope.


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