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A friend of mine called and said he found a Savage 170 in30/30 in very good condition. He said the gun shop had $410 on it. I thought that was a bit high. What do you think? I told him what little that I knew. It was built on a shotgun action with a 20" rifle and a 18.5" carbine both in 30/30. I told him also that I thought it had been advertised in .35 Remington but that I had never seen one in that caliber. Any information would be appreciated.
Goat
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I thought that was a bit high. Yes Sir. About 400$ too high.
When it comes to choosing friends....I'm at an age where I'd rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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Goat, I have seen them in nice condition going from $250-$300 in the 30-30 caliber. They did make some in 35 Rem and they generally go for a bit more. Don
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$410 would buy you a pretty decent hunter/shooter 99.
If he has a pump fetish it would also buy you a really nice vintage Remington model 14 or 141.
Any of the above choices would be a much better buy for the money.
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Thanks for the replies! I looked at gunbroker too. I would have thought $250 for a decent one but see that they start at $300 and go up.
Goat
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But I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."
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I wouldn't pay $300 or more for one..
the ones on gunbroker at $300 or higher, do any have bids? Might be a reason they are there.
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In this area they go for around $300 in nice used condition. I like pump actions, but the 170 always feels clunky and cheap to me.
I can remember when Jim Carmichael (shooting editor for Outdoor Life)did a side-by-side accuracy test of several deer rifles back in the 1970s (including several bolt actions). Surprisingly, the Savage 170 in 30-30 came out near the top of the heap.
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Got one in 35 Rem, nice brush busters.
It's wearing a Savage scope 2X with a post reticle.
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The 170 sometimes develop and feeding problem, so before you BUY any of them, have them use the dummy rounds to see if all is in working order
accuracy and efficiency --
not to mention having the best, most durable and advanced rifle possible."
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it is the only firearm my SIL owns. and has used it for deer at all his hunts without fail.he is 42.
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