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damienph wrote:You've inspired me to see how I can do at 300 yards with my 30-30s. I've never tried it. Great video link, thanks!!

Great! I started doing it before I knew it wasn't possible.

Thanks again everyone!

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I'm fairly convinced that almost every rifle is capable of that accuracy, but it's the ammo and the shooter that make it possible for the rifle to realize that potential. Good shootin'! I've shot good groups and have made great shots with this rifle. It is just a bit less precise than my bolt 30-06...

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336bl wrote:...what type, style, make, and weight of bullet are you using..?

It is the cheapest jacketed bullet I know of; Hornady 150gr FMJ, loaded singly into the chamber.

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ollogger wrote:ya gotta love it when that happens

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Indeed! I feel good just hitting the 8 inch with this rifle, but hitting the 3 inch is icing on the cake.

Thanks everyone!

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I'm finally getting this scope/rifle/load working well together.

Win94ae 30-30, 3 Inch Target, 350 Yards

Now I'm confident that I'll hit the 8 inch target, (at longish range,) a lot more often.

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1-the lever action just isn't very smooth and a little on the heavy side Assuming the action is working properly; cocking the the hammer with the lever is the hard part of the action. You can always cock the hammer with your thumb, then cycle the action. It may be counter productive in the long run...

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I thought having 3 rails none which are for mounting a scope, wasn't well thought out. Give me 2 rails, one to mount a scope, one to mount a flashlight.

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Nice shooting, you and the rifle.

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I'll sometimes scope the fields for varmints and such with my Win94. If I see something I'll load whichever cartridge I deem appropriate directly into the chamber. If I deer hunted with it, I would load the tube to whatever the max would be according to the hunting regulations.

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Yes, that LeverEvolution load is the one.

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Thanks again everyone!

Good thing I started shooting it beyond 200 yards before people told me it was impossible.

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FWiedner wrote:That's cool seeing the bullet in flight.

Good shot!

I'm getting good at getting the right camera angle at the right time of day to get the glare off the sun.

Thank you!

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Using a scope... now that just ain't right! :P :lol: :lol: :lol: Actually, with a cold barrel, it should be good... whether bands are tight or no. But... once that barrel warms up, those tight screws (& therefor bands), will become even tighter, making repeat shots much more of a "hit or m...

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JerryB wrote:Thanks for the link to the video, good shooting.

You are welcome, and thanks!

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Tycer wrote:Mine are loose, my fore stock does not touch the barrel.

I tried it loose just before this video. It was doing fine I thought then I kept seeing varying POI heights with tried and true loads.

I used to always have them tight but I'd tighten the rearward band first.

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I posted a video a week or so ago but could not hit the "one shot, one kill" shot on the 400 yard target... I did it this time and feel confident of hitting it with first shot every time now. Win94ae 30-30, 400 Yards, 6 Inch Target I had been experiencing a height issue and thought it was ...

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I wanted to add something...

I like the scopes more because I can shoot from 1/2 hour before sunrise, until 1/2 hour after sunset in most any direction. With iron sights there are a myriad of factors which can impair their use.

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I switch sights on my Win94 a lot. Now I have the $50 BSA Deerhunter on it using the see-thru scope rings/mounts so I cam also use the stock sights. If I don't have that scope on it, I'll use the Williams FP peep sight. I'll reiterate what Retmech said, achieving the proper parallax is the only prob...

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I'm not sure of the data you're looking for, but in my 686, I load the Hornady 180gr HP-XTP with H110 at about 1015fps and get great accuracy. 2.75 inches at 100 yards. (I suspect the load is much more precise.) When loading for any of my firearms; if I can't get muzzle velocity well above the speed...

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FWiedner wrote:Looked at some of your other videos.

Dang, you are a shooter.

Thank you! I try to be as proficient as possible with all the firearms I own. I still need more practice with my 1911 and 44 New Model Army replica.

Thanks again!

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olyinaz wrote:Darn nice shooting!

Oly

Thank you!

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FWiedner wrote:Can you explain what you mean by "fishtail"?

I'm wondering that myself.

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I took 2 shots... Win94ae, 400 Yards, 8 Inch Target I concentrated on wind estimation and compensation; it being a bit breezy with variable direction, it was a bit tricky. But I did good windage wise with both shots. Next time It'll be a "one shot, one kill." Thanks for the compliments!

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I think a lever action 30-30 could work just fine. I have a Win94 in 30-30 and am absolutely confident with it to 300 yard using the Hornady FTX bullets; they cut wind well enough to be forgiving of mistakes in wind estimation. If you don't reload, hope the LeverEvolution ammo works well in the rifl...

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Thanks guys!

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Everything must work in concert or it will be less accurate. I'd rather look at it as, "What component doesn't matter as much?" Surprisingly to most, I think barrel finish matters least. I have an US Model of 1917 Eddystone that is in horrible condition, but it consistently shoots sub-moa ...

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I wanted to get more active on the site, but have no topic to discuss, so I have a video. 300 Yard 30-30 Confirmation I had missed with my last few 400 yard shots and was confirming my windage was correct at 400 yards. I would think windage is perfect. I took those shots off a fence using a Winchest...

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A "grub" screw is a screw that holds a sliding part in position when tightened. This is the 5D, with sliding W/E adjustments, held by grubscrews http://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsights/images_new/images_18.jpg This is the FP, with screwdriver-turned micrometer-click adjusters http://www...

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CEMENTHEAD wrote:Hey to All!

Just a quick question...anyone using the Speer 130gr JFP in their 30-30?

Thanks for any info you may provide, Tom

I have never shot anything with them but paper steel and gallon jugs but I like them!

Speer 130gr Splash Test

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I shoot best with the S&W 686 8" barrel, 357mag.
With a rifle it is 45LC out of a Henry Big Boy.

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Using jacketed bullets from 110gr to 168gr; Varget, IMR 4064 and H4895.
Using jacketed from 168gr to 190gr; IMR 4831, H4831 and H414.

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Like I always say, "I'll never have video of hitting tiny targets at long range, if I don't put a tiny target out there." I have plenty of one shot hits with improbable shots. Sure I have a lot of failures, like yesterday with a gun untested beyond 150 yards. But instead of admitting defea...

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Anywhere on the forearm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Pjg9sAk0w

The fouling shot makes 1moa at 200 yards with the sandbag right at the forearm barrel band.

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Very cool!

...killed wolves and coyotes up to 500 and 600 yards.

I am glad to know they realized the true potential of the rifle cartridge at its inception.

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I recently bought a Winchester M94 (20" bbl.) and a M64 (24" bbl.), both pre-64 and both in 30-30. So far so good. Quick range trip. Both 30-30's are shooting about 12" high at 100 yds. with the sights at their lowest setting. If I shoot cartridges with lighter/faster bullets on the ...

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azmark wrote:Believe it or not, we've come to an agreement on caliber. We're going with a 30-30.

Excellent! You'll not regret the cartridge choice.

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Griff wrote:you "can" use the bullet of the round you want to load to push in the spring cover... the hardness of the bullet is a much better "pusher" than the end of your pinkie!

That is just what I do. Works wonderfully.

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The parts gun theory might be right, I just found a pic of a very similar Ted Williams version. Maybe these were made up with the leftovers after Sears dropped the line. I bought my Winchester 94ae Ranger 30-30 new in the mid 80s at K Mart for $150. The magazine tube is 1 5/8 inches shorter than th...

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Could a lever action be built to these standards. I find my hunting rifle barrels tend to wander a bit after 4 or 5 shots if not sooner. I look at my 94 and wonder if a pre-safety button AE with a bull barrel would work? Nothing has been done to this rifle, other than a barrel break-in procedure......

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One night I heard some screaming in the field maybe 150 yards away. It sounded like a lady screaming but with no emotion or conviction. So I Googled bigfoot sounds and found a noise that sounded just like it. Then I Googled animal sounds of my area... it was a fox. YouTube: Scream of the red fox Sou...

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Modoc ED wrote:"The Rifleman" will be along to tell you how he's shot those same targets at 5,000 yards with 1" group results..

And I was sure I wouldn't have to deal with this kind of idiocy here.

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I have just got one sling, which I took off of mu Eddystone and stuck on my Howa. I used to have a home made sling but took it off a few years ago. The 94 isn't heavy, I'll just carry it.

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Is there a video here that I am not seeing?

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COSteve wrote:You might try leaning into the pistol a bit and flexing your knees as you're shooting pretty off balance in that video.

I actually weigh only 139 pounds, If I lean forward I'd fall over.

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How cute!

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rjohns94 wrote:rifleman, what derringer do you carry?

The Davis D-22, 22 lr. My neighbor seen mine and got himself one in 22 mag.

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Very nice! Great job!

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I always watch that one then the other The Quick and the Dead with Sharon Stone and Russel Crow. I actually watched them both a few days ago.

Great movies both.

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Bogie35 wrote:His very first 3-shot group was 1" at 50 yards!!

That is fantastic!

Love the rest of your story too!

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For a long time I've read that a service grade revolver is generally more accurate than a service grade auto. Do you find the Glock to be accurate enough for your needs? The last time I was hunting/camping I carried a 5" 1911 as it was, from what I owned at the time, the best combo of portabil...

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