Good 3030 ammo

Maximus856 · October 16, 2006, 05:26 PM

Anyone know of some good, inexpensive ammo for a model 94? My buddy wants me to sight it in (he has a broken hand), and since I get the pleasure in shooting I get to foot the bill too...

-Max.

Scrap5000 · October 16, 2006, 05:29 PM

Will he just sight in with it, or use it all the time? I.E. why sight in with something you will not use again? Sight in with what you will be using...

Mannlicher · October 16, 2006, 05:47 PM

Remington Core-lokt

cajun kid · October 16, 2006, 05:48 PM

i use winchester 170 silvertips.shoot great for me

tubeshooter · October 16, 2006, 06:03 PM

I'd say just get whatever's on sale, shoot it and learn it... especially the difference between 150 and 170 gr.

azredhawk44 · October 16, 2006, 06:04 PM

Ditto the Winchester Silvertips... 170gr seem to rock in my 94's.

Maximus856 · October 16, 2006, 07:07 PM

It's not brain surgery sighting it in, but I'm a bit more familiar with firearms then him so he asked me to. He wont be shooting much, figure once a month? I have no experiance with 3030 so I dont know whats good and whats not, hence my question. Its probably just going to be a target/fun gun (no further then 100 yds, 150 at most), so I dont *think* 170gr. is neccesary... or is it?

Thanks.

-Max.

tubeshooter · October 16, 2006, 07:13 PM

For plain-jane rounds, they usually cost the same. 150 shoots a bit flatter and will be a bit easier on the shoulder, so if it's target/fun just sight him in for that and save the 170 for black bear.

They make 125 gr. and the new Leverevolutions are 160 gr. I think, but 150 or 170 has been the standard for years and generally costs less.

SavageSniper · October 16, 2006, 07:21 PM

Try Wallmart this time of the year for last years ammo. I just picked up three boxes of 300 weatherby for a friend for $13 a box (norm. is $39). They had 30-30 for $6. Winchester silver box .22 for 3.50. I should be good for a little while

remjeep75 · October 16, 2006, 08:02 PM

+1 for core lokt

trooper3385 · October 16, 2006, 08:30 PM

Another vote for the core lokt. There pretty cheap, so you could pick up a box of the 150 gr and 170 gr and see what groups better in that rifle.

FirstFreedom · October 16, 2006, 09:20 PM

Federal Fusion is cheap and good.

UniversalFrost · October 16, 2006, 09:29 PM

+1 on the federals. Plus midway has them on say for 8.99 a box. Good cheap ammo for plinking or hunting..

buckster · October 16, 2006, 10:16 PM

The Federal Fusions.

45-70 · October 17, 2006, 08:11 PM

We have a "family" Model 94 that has taken lots of deer over the years, and it shoots 150 or 170 grain bullets (Remington) equally well. But my uncle, who shot most of the deer with it, swore by the 170 HP Core-Lokt. They are hard to find, but they do seem to work better on whitetails. And all of the Core-Lokts are relatively inexpensive.

TJ Freak · October 19, 2006, 02:39 PM

I shoot Winchester Silvertips 150g in the Marlin 30-30. I shoot 140g Core Locs in the 7mm mag. Yup

sparkysteve · October 20, 2006, 09:46 PM

I've shot core lokt and silvertips. I prefer the Winchester silvertips. They resulted in shorter blood trails. (in my experience anyway) I've also heard lots of good things about Hornady's new Leverevolution if your looking to extend your range.

Old Time Hunter · October 22, 2006, 08:40 AM

Remmington 170gr Core-Lokts at Dunhams Discount Sporting Goods....$6.99 a box w/rebate.

360 jp · October 22, 2006, 04:22 PM

I shoot the 150 grain whateverischeapest at the range. It shoots flatter and faster than the 170 gr. The leverevolution and fusion is too expensive for plinking. Federal power shock is the cheapest.

October 16, 2006, 05:26 PM	#1
Maximus856 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2006 Location: PA Posts: 364	Good 3030 ammo Anyone know of some good, inexpensive ammo for a model 94? My buddy wants me to sight it in (he has a broken hand), and since I get the pleasure in shooting I get to foot the bill too... -Max.

October 16, 2006, 05:47 PM	#3
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 2,785	Remington Core-lokt __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

October 16, 2006, 07:21 PM	#9
SavageSniper Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 417	Try Wallmart this time of the year for last years ammo. I just picked up three boxes of 300 weatherby for a friend for $13 a box (norm. is $39). They had 30-30 for $6. Winchester silver box .22 for 3.50. I should be good for a little while __________________ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights!

October 16, 2006, 09:29 PM	#13
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 1,993	+1 on the federals. Plus midway has them on say for 8.99 a box. Good cheap ammo for plinking or hunting.. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

October 16, 2006, 10:16 PM	#14
buckster Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2006 Posts: 674	Ditto The Federal Fusions.

October 16, 2006, 05:29 PM	#2
Scrap5000 Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Posts: 1,407	Will he just sight in with it, or use it all the time? I.E. why sight in with something you will not use again? Sight in with what you will be using...

October 16, 2006, 05:48 PM	#4
cajun kid Member Join Date: July 1, 2006 Posts: 37	i use winchester 170 silvertips.shoot great for me

October 16, 2006, 06:03 PM	#5
tubeshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2000 Posts: 139	I'd say just get whatever's on sale, shoot it and learn it... especially the difference between 150 and 170 gr.

October 16, 2006, 06:04 PM	#6
azredhawk44 Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 5,611	Ditto the Winchester Silvertips... 170gr seem to rock in my 94's.

October 16, 2006, 07:07 PM	#7
Maximus856 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2006 Location: PA Posts: 364	It's not brain surgery sighting it in, but I'm a bit more familiar with firearms then him so he asked me to. He wont be shooting much, figure once a month? I have no experiance with 3030 so I dont know whats good and whats not, hence my question. Its probably just going to be a target/fun gun (no further then 100 yds, 150 at most), so I dont think 170gr. is neccesary... or is it? Thanks. -Max.

October 16, 2006, 07:13 PM	#8
tubeshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2000 Posts: 139	For plain-jane rounds, they usually cost the same. 150 shoots a bit flatter and will be a bit easier on the shoulder, so if it's target/fun just sight him in for that and save the 170 for black bear. They make 125 gr. and the new Leverevolutions are 160 gr. I think, but 150 or 170 has been the standard for years and generally costs less.

October 16, 2006, 08:02 PM	#10
remjeep75 Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2006 Location: jersey Posts: 104	+1 for core lokt

October 16, 2006, 08:30 PM	#11
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 642	Another vote for the core lokt. There pretty cheap, so you could pick up a box of the 150 gr and 170 gr and see what groups better in that rifle.

October 16, 2006, 09:20 PM	#12
FirstFreedom Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,455	Federal Fusion is cheap and good.

October 17, 2006, 08:11 PM	#15
45-70 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2005 Location: Dallas TX area Posts: 305	+1 on Core Lokt We have a "family" Model 94 that has taken lots of deer over the years, and it shoots 150 or 170 grain bullets (Remington) equally well. But my uncle, who shot most of the deer with it, swore by the 170 HP Core-Lokt. They are hard to find, but they do seem to work better on whitetails. And all of the Core-Lokts are relatively inexpensive.

October 19, 2006, 02:39 PM	#16
TJ Freak Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 143	30 30 rnd I shoot Winchester Silvertips 150g in the Marlin 30-30. I shoot 140g Core Locs in the 7mm mag. Yup

October 20, 2006, 09:46 PM	#17
sparkysteve Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2005 Location: Byron Center, Michigan Posts: 400	I've shot core lokt and silvertips. I prefer the Winchester silvertips. They resulted in shorter blood trails. (in my experience anyway) I've also heard lots of good things about Hornady's new Leverevolution if your looking to extend your range. __________________ I have ADHD........Attention, Defficit, Hey there goes a squirrel! Dont tread on me.

October 22, 2006, 08:40 AM	#18
Old Time Hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2006 Location: Hinterlands of Wisconsin Posts: 324	Remmington 170gr Core-Lokts at Dunhams Discount Sporting Goods....$6.99 a box w/rebate.

October 22, 2006, 04:22 PM	#19
360 jp Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 31	I shoot the 150 grain whateverischeapest at the range. It shoots flatter and faster than the 170 gr. The leverevolution and fusion is too expensive for plinking. Federal power shock is the cheapest.