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7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/25/2008 7:58 PM
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treeman
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I want a barrel for contender that will reach out to 200yards for deer. Which would be better 7x30waters or 30-30. Also I don't reload. Thanks
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/25/2008 9:13 PM
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both will work but the 7-30waters is hard to get factory ammo for the 30-30 you can get in any mom&pop or retail store i have the waters but that is because i got it first larry
tc,s 223 35rem 7-30 waters 6.5jdj 375 30/30ai 6mm/223 22lr encores 7mm-08 308 redhawk 44mag.
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/25/2008 9:31 PM
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I'd go with the 30-30, 14". They are pretty available and fairly inexpensive. 30-30 can be found anywhere and is often on sale for $10-12.00 for 20.
Bill in OR
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/25/2008 9:41 PM
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factory 7-30 waters ammo is most likely pricey and harder to find. for factory.....i guess i'd choose the 30-30.
naaaaa.......i'd start handloading my ammo n get a 30-30 Ackley Improved or 35remington.
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/25/2008 10:35 PM
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There ya go! Plus you can shoot factory while stocking up your fireforms. I have the Waters and love it, next will be the 30-30 AI I'm thinkin'.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/26/2008 1:51 AM
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TCTex.
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There ya go! Plus you can shoot factory while stocking up your fireforms. I have the Waters and love it, next will be the 30-30 AI I'm thinkin'. X 2 Duane
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/26/2008 1:34 PM
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thanks i think I will go with 30-30. Is it safe to shoot new hornady bullet revolution in contender barrel 14".
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/26/2008 1:54 PM
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Hi there Hunlee hear!!!!!!Contender shootin an hand loadin go hand in hand!!!!!!30-30 is good but so is 7-30 water!!!!!!May as well get what you want as you will be hand loadin down the road annaway!!!!!!All you need is cheap Lee loadin set from Midway an youin be in there juss like Hunlee!!!!!!Ifin you go witth 30-30 youin can hand load pointy bullit over flat nose!!!!!!Pointy bullit shoot very good from 7-30 water long ranger barrel of Hunlee!!!!!!!life is good!!!!!
hunlee
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/26/2008 2:06 PM
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Yes, you can shoot the Hornady's new leverevelution in your Contender. It's a pretty accurate round and does a good job on whitetails, at least in my Contender.
It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
Sheriff Russell Cottle, Ret. USMC; 1967-1970; Vietnam-'68-'69
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/27/2008 1:39 PM
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my 30-30 works well and i can pickup ammo any where if i run out of my reloads
Genesis chapter 1 verse 26
When shooting a single shot their are no warning shots.
Keith
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/27/2008 2:29 PM
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TCTex.
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You are right. That is important when looking at cartridges! I handload so I know that I am still going to be up a creak with out a paddle. With the 30-30 AI you can still shoot 30-30’s out of it in a pinch. You can also find cheap practice ammo.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/27/2008 4:48 PM
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TC you are right about the AI but my budget will not let me get one. SO i will be happy with my 14" 30-30- win baught it used and in budget.IT SHOOTS STRAIT
Genesis chapter 1 verse 26
When shooting a single shot their are no warning shots.
Keith
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Re: 7x30 waters or 30-30
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11/28/2008 3:39 AM
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Just send it down for a ream job later to convert to Ack. It is actually pretty cheap.
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