Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Alpine Terminator


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 20
Like Tree4Likes

Thread: 3030

  1. #1
    Member 199p's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Palmerston North
    Posts
    4,262

    3030

    So who can tell me about the 3030?

    Just brought one and don't know anything about it.

    Cheers
    Shane

  2. #2
    Banned
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    waikato
    Posts
    401
    umm its a leaver action firearm that fires .30 projectile

  3. #3
    Member Pengy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Up in da hills somewhere near Nelson
    Posts
    9,748
    They are good for shooting pigs 15 meters from the hut door
    Forgotmaboltagain+1

  4. #4
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,141
    Now if it was a 45/70 I could tell you lots, I think it a short range cartridge that has good stopping power
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,141
    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    They are good for shooting pigs 15 meters from the hut door
    Wasn't meaning that short range FFS
    Pengy likes this.
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

  6. #6
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,141
    I don't think you'll be disappointed Duke
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

  7. #7
    Member 199p's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Palmerston North
    Posts
    4,262
    As long as it goes bang i wont be disappointed.
    45/70 would be cool but there was no option.

    do people use iron sights or scopes normally?

  8. #8
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,141
    Close range? Because I'm blind I'd put a low power on but I shoot all mind with open sights, prefer aperture
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

  9. #9
    Gone But Not Forgotten Toby's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Wouldn't you like to know
    Posts
    11,099
    If it's that one from dundees mate get her re blued and leave it with open sights imo.
    Maca49 likes this.
    VIVA LA HOWA

  10. #10
    Member 199p's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Palmerston North
    Posts
    4,262
    Yip thats the one, Yeah was going to get it reblued after I have had a play.

    Was thinking of going scope or maybe red dot for something different.

    Who dose re blueing?

  11. #11
    ebf
    ebf is offline
    Mushroom juice ! Hic ! ebf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Above the Hutt
    Posts
    6,872
    Noooo 199p, pls leave it with open sights, that is a real classic...

    Nice bush gun, caliber good to 200yds or so, so no real need to put a scope on it.

    A lot of gunsmiths will try to sell you on the idea of one of he modern coatings like gunkote, cerakote etc, but keeping with the "keep it classic theme" I'd ask around on the forum and find a specialist that has a good reputation for blueing.
    Maca49 likes this.
    Viva la Howa ! R.I.P. Toby | Black rifles matter... | #illegitimate_ute

  12. #12
    Member Pengy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Up in da hills somewhere near Nelson
    Posts
    9,748
    Isnt it a Winchester ? Therefore top ejecting. I would of thought putting a scope on could be problematic for that reason alone.
    Mate shoots a Marlin in 30/30 and has found the Hornady Leverlution amo to be the way to go
    Forgotmaboltagain+1

  13. #13
    Member 199p's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Palmerston North
    Posts
    4,262
    Yeah its a Winchester man, I dont know anything about it haha. I guess there would b a way around it?

  14. #14
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Whitianga Coromandel Peninsula
    Posts
    76
    Yip great calibre and rifle .Had the Winchester 30-30 with peep sights ,when I was younger and the eyes were better .I find they come up to the shoulder real nice for me and everything lines up no mucking around .Winchester top ejects but if you want to put a fixed power scope on it there is an offset mount to allow the shell to eject without hitting the scope .I have a plastic cornea I think it is so changed to a Marlin 30-30 which side ejects and put a Leupold FX3 6x42 on it I love it .They seem to carry well in the hand are great in tight bush and are not dainty so can be used as a walking stick or held in front to push through the bush .With the new Hornady leverolution ammo they are extremely accurate at 100 mtres .I am waiting for a youngun with good eyes to push it out at the range and see how accurate they are further out .You hit something with a 30-30 and they go down for keeps .Have a Browning A bolt in 243 if I go to an area with longer shots likely but would be confident shooting the 30-30 out to 150 mtres with the leverolution ammo .Have a mate who constantly gives me grief about the marlin says they are great for driving fence posts in or testing the depth of the dunny ,funny how whenever we go to the range he wants to shoot her and easily gets 1inch Moa at 100 mtres

  15. #15
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    BOP
    Posts
    21,141
    If it stop ejecting get some face protection or quickly learn to angle the rifle when you pull the lever. I got a pump action .22 hits me in the head every friggen time!
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

 

 

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!