Rifles | .30-30 Lever Action Rifle

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How would you rate this item?

0 - Do not own / have not used
46
20%
1 - Very poor
24
10%
2 - Poor
42
18%
3 - Average
62
26%
4 - Good
35
15%
5 - Excellent
26
11%
 
Total votes: 235
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Re: Rifles | .30-30 Lever Action Rifle

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Very unrealistic power in game, rated very poor.
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Re: Rifles | .30-30 Lever Action Rifle

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Voted average but that may be too kind. I find it weak and haven't shot it much because of it's limited animal list. I'll give it a go on the Roo's but even at that, shots can be out to render and I think might prove worthless at that distance. The Roo's seem easy to take down now, but I'll put my money on a future correction in that area.
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Post by jpm1 »

just purchased the lone star . i didn't vote cause i have to test it but iron sights are great . some of the best in the store so far

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Re: Rifles | .30-30 Lever Action Rifle

Post by Tanngnjostr »

I own the "Lone Star" - got it with one of the retail DVDs. It's a beauty, but way too weak. Hit a roo in the face from around 20 meters (had to hit brain for a mission) and only got skull/neck and 40 seconds wound time. It's permitted for hogs, but I seriously don't know how this is supposed to work! Rated "poor".
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Re: Rifles | .30-30 Lever Action Rifle

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Voted poor.
On bigger than roe deer animals it is pure luck to get a vital (never past 100m or so).
Lone Star looks and sounds great, though. I wish it wasn't worse than the .243.
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Post by jpm1 »

i used to think that weapon was a bit weak . but the more i use it the more i love it maybe it's because i generally shoot from under 50 m . a great weapon IMO (at short range) . excellent
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jpm1 wrote:i used to think that weapon was a bit weak . but the more i use it the more i love it maybe it's because i generally shoot from under 50 m . a great weapon IMO (at short range) . excellent
That is true; I'm using it ironsighted on bigger animals and it does end up better (and looks much better!).
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Re: Rifles | .30-30 Lever Action Rifle

Post by waiora »

Got the engraved on special for 800 em$, extremely disappointing rifle. Its made for medium to small game, so i don't mind it lacking some punch, but combined with the terrible scope making spotting anything nearly impossible, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone if there is another rifle you are interested in.

Rated Poor
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Re: Rifles | .30-30 Lever Action Rifle

Post by Prinz1989 »

I like this gun a lot. But I still voted average.

The red deer is the biggest animal you can ethically hunt with it. At 68m I still have a penetrated shoulderblade and single lung shot with it. So with decent shot placement and within 100m this gun suits all
animals it's ethical for.

Why didn't I gave it a besser vote then?
Because the 30-06 lever action does everything this gun does only better and more.

If you want a fun and immersive weapon that makes you stalk animals and plan your shot instead of downing them at 200m at any angle, this is a good buy.
If you want a efficient weapon fon any animal this gun is ethical for go with the 30-06 lever action instead.
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Re: Rifles | .30-30 Lever Action Rifle

Post by fastd »

Have given away more than 15 of these and have two myself...This gun should come with a free pair of running shoes...you are sure going to need them for anything other than small stuff at short range. This about sums up the opion of the people I have given them to. They like it at first then spend loads of time chasing wounded animals.
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