Plenty of elk killed with 30-30 every year. Lots of my family have killed elk with 30-30 and 300 savage at farther ranges than your talking about. Hit them right and elk will die with whatever you are shooting.

Will 30-30 kill elk?

30-30 will quickly kill an elk as dead as they can be killed.

Will a 30 caliber kill an elk?

The cartridge doesnt have the eye-popping ballistics of the modern super magnums, but the . 30-06 is still an extremely capable elk caliber at reasonable hunting ranges. 30-06 that he or she can shoot well than a brand new magnum.

What can you hunt with a 30/30 rifle?

Over the years, its gained a reputation as a wonderful cartridge for hunting deer, black bear, and feral hogs at short to moderate range. Its quite possible that hunters have taken more deer with Model 1894 rifles chambered in . 30-30 Winchester than any other rifle/cartridge combination.

What is the 30-30 round good for?

Better Rifles. Rifles chambered in . 30-30 also tend to be lighter than many other deer rifles, making them easier to carry and shoulder than their typically longer-range counterparts. They also are on the lower end of recoil for deer rifles, making them a good choice for beginners.

Can a 30/30 kill a grizzly bear?

The 30-30 is not a grizzly gun.

Will 30-30 kill a moose?

Our outfitter confessed that of the more than 70 moose hes shot over his lifetime more than half fell to his . 30-30, which is about as far as you can get in a big-game chambering from the . 338 Win.

Can a 30-06 take down a grizzly?

If you are going to hunt brown bear on the Alaska Peninsula or Kodiak Island, a . 30-06 loaded with 200- or 220-grain Nosler® or similar premium bullet will do the job with good shot placement.

Will a 30/30 kill a bear?

The . 30/30 is not just a proven bear killer, it is probably the most-proven bear killer. Select a quick-expanding bullet for this kind of hunting.

Is a 308 more powerful than a 270?

270 Winchester have a higher ballistic coefficient than the larger diameter bullets of the same weight from the . 308 Winchester. However, the . 308 Winchester can use heavier bullets than .