30 carbine - The Firearms Forum

zkovach · 03-21-2010, 07:17 PM

This question should be in the hunting forum however i always get great answers out of the reloading forum. Long story short My buddy and i have quite a disagreement. He believes the m1 carbine ( 30 carbine) would make a good deer gun. I think the bullet is to light and would be scared to try it and lose a deer. i understand its all about placement. However what do you think? Let say 100 grain bullet.

Alpo · 03-21-2010, 09:01 PM

The only hundred grain 30 caliber bullet that I'm aware of is the Speer "Plinker". Not a good hunting round. The standard bullet for a 30 carbine is 110. 110 soft points and hollow points are available from several manufacturers.

Many people say it is too small for deer. And many deer are killed with it every year. The normal deer, here in Florida, dress about 40 pounds, with a live weight of maybe 75 or 80. I think it's fine for them. 300 pound mule deer, in Utah, at a range of 500 yards - not so good.

Michigan deer? They're kinda big, I understand. I think I'd want a bigger gun.

JLA · 03-21-2010, 10:06 PM

I load the hornady 90 gr XTP bullets for my wife to hunt deer and hog. They expand reliably out to 100 yds maybe further (didnt test beyond 100) with a starting velocity of 2200 fps from her inland GM. Shes taken a deer and 3 hogs with it. All shots were relatively close (less than 100 yds) and well placed. I made a thread last summer when i developed the load and tested it...http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...ne+performance

03-21-2010, 07:17 PM	#1
zkovach Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,005	30 carbine This question should be in the hunting forum however i always get great answers out of the reloading forum. Long story short My buddy and i have quite a disagreement. He believes the m1 carbine ( 30 carbine) would make a good deer gun. I think the bullet is to light and would be scared to try it and lose a deer. i understand its all about placement. However what do you think? Let say 100 grain bullet. -->

03-21-2010, 09:01 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: 30 carbine The only hundred grain 30 caliber bullet that I'm aware of is the Speer "Plinker". Not a good hunting round. The standard bullet for a 30 carbine is 110. 110 soft points and hollow points are available from several manufacturers. Many people say it is too small for deer. And many deer are killed with it every year. The normal deer, here in Florida, dress about 40 pounds, with a live weight of maybe 75 or 80. I think it's fine for them. 300 pound mule deer, in Utah, at a range of 500 yards - not so good. Michigan deer? They're kinda big, I understand. I think I'd want a bigger gun. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

03-21-2010, 10:06 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: 30 carbine I load the hornady 90 gr XTP bullets for my wife to hunt deer and hog. They expand reliably out to 100 yds maybe further (didnt test beyond 100) with a starting velocity of 2200 fps from her inland GM. Shes taken a deer and 3 hogs with it. All shots were relatively close (less than 100 yds) and well placed. I made a thread last summer when i developed the load and tested it...http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...ne+performance __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!