Marlin 30-30
Nov 8, 2004 | 03:21 PM
#11
Got Milk!
Blaming Guns For Crime Is Like Blaming a Spoon for Rosie O'Donnell being Fat!
Blaming Guns For Crime Is Like Blaming a Spoon for Rosie O'Donnell being Fat!
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,656
Likes: 0
From: East Grand Forks, MN
Marlin 30-30
Originally posted by: Mikes700sp
30-30 is a good brush gun, but the best all around gun made is the 1903 springfield 30-06 and has been for a hundred years now. It has great accuracy and knock down power at long distances. It'll knock a deer on it's a$$ at 300 yards.
30-30 is a good brush gun, but the best all around gun made is the 1903 springfield 30-06 and has been for a hundred years now. It has great accuracy and knock down power at long distances. It'll knock a deer on it's a$$ at 300 yards.
Nov 8, 2004 | 05:26 PM
#12
Weekend Warrior
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Marlin 30-30
It is 1903. It is date stamped right on the barrell. I was the most used and prefferred sniper rifle in WWI & WW2, even after the carbine replaced it in general service. I use my grandfathers original gun in a hand carved walnut stock from a tree he fell on the family farm, with the origin Leopold Scope (the first gas charged scope Leopold made.) The gas leaked and the rectiles (crosshairs froze) Since I am in OR and Leopold headquarters is a forty minute drive I took it up there. It was the only model that they didn't have in their display case, and they actually machined all the parts to original factory specs. Like Crafstman tools, their guanateed for life and do stand behind them.
Nov 8, 2004 | 08:17 PM
#13
Thread Starter
|
Pro Rider
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 749
Likes: 1
Marlin 30-30
I have several "Cartridges of the World" books so I will check. But I thought the '06 was also the year it was introduced. It is a .30 caliber, hence the "30" and then the year"06". I could be wrong but I will look it up. Any help?
Nov 8, 2004 | 09:57 PM
#14
Got Milk!
Blaming Guns For Crime Is Like Blaming a Spoon for Rosie O'Donnell being Fat!
Blaming Guns For Crime Is Like Blaming a Spoon for Rosie O'Donnell being Fat!
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,656
Likes: 0
From: East Grand Forks, MN
Marlin 30-30
Looks like they didn't make it until 1906, History of 30-06
I didn't read the whole thing, but maybe you have a 30-03 there Mikes700sp.
I didn't read the whole thing, but maybe you have a 30-03 there Mikes700sp.
Nov 9, 2004 | 06:10 PM
#16
Range Rover
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Marlin 30-30
A nice one to add to the collection. The marlin 30.30 was my first deer hunting rifle. I have killed dozens of deer with it. Take care of it and it will last forever. Also a good hog gun. That reminds me I need to get my ole trusty marlin out and take her for a spin.
Nov 9, 2004 | 09:12 PM
#17
Trailblazer
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Marlin 30-30
yes...........i even got the kit that takes that silly cross bolt saftey out...now it looks great !!! old-timey..
very accurate,1 1/2 inch group's @ 100
caint say that about most lever action's....i love mine.
buckweet
honda fan....
02 goldwing..
next week a 04 honda rancher 4x4 [es]
very accurate,1 1/2 inch group's @ 100
caint say that about most lever action's....i love mine.
buckweet
honda fan....
02 goldwing..
next week a 04 honda rancher 4x4 [es]
Nov 16, 2004 | 11:46 AM
#18
Pro Rider
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,487
Likes: 0
Marlin 30-30
Originally posted by: Catterman
First I will start by saying I am no gun expert, but the 30-06 caliber wan't made until 1906, so how can there be a 1903 Springfield?
Originally posted by: Mikes700sp
30-30 is a good brush gun, but the best all around gun made is the 1903 springfield 30-06 and has been for a hundred years now. It has great accuracy and knock down power at long distances. It'll knock a deer on it's a$$ at 300 yards.
30-30 is a good brush gun, but the best all around gun made is the 1903 springfield 30-06 and has been for a hundred years now. It has great accuracy and knock down power at long distances. It'll knock a deer on it's a$$ at 300 yards.
Nov 16, 2004 | 08:30 PM
#20
Pro Rider
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Marlin 30-30
I'm going to wander out on a coupla limbs here and try to share some knowledge.
First limb: 30-30 refers to .30 caliber bore size, the second thirty refers to the original black powder charge of 30 grains of powder for this cartridge. Same for the 38-55 Winchester, 45-70 Gov't, the 30-40 Krag and the old 50-100-405 Sharps. In the last instance, the third number refers to the bullet weight recommended for that cartridge.
Second limb: I think, and I stress the think part here, that the -06 in 30-06 refers to the parent cartridge the 30-06 was derived from, and I believe it was either the 606 Jeffries or 606 Nitro Express, both express cartridges designed around the turn of the century for dangerous African game.
Incidentally, and this I know for a fact, several cartridges were derived from the 30-06, some of which were the 25-06, the 270 Winchester, and another that I can think of offhand is maybe the 280 Remington.
First limb: 30-30 refers to .30 caliber bore size, the second thirty refers to the original black powder charge of 30 grains of powder for this cartridge. Same for the 38-55 Winchester, 45-70 Gov't, the 30-40 Krag and the old 50-100-405 Sharps. In the last instance, the third number refers to the bullet weight recommended for that cartridge.
Second limb: I think, and I stress the think part here, that the -06 in 30-06 refers to the parent cartridge the 30-06 was derived from, and I believe it was either the 606 Jeffries or 606 Nitro Express, both express cartridges designed around the turn of the century for dangerous African game.
Incidentally, and this I know for a fact, several cartridges were derived from the 30-06, some of which were the 25-06, the 270 Winchester, and another that I can think of offhand is maybe the 280 Remington.