Always wondered what tye quality and accuracy of the Savage 170 was like. Is there enough meat on the barrel to rebore to 44 cal.?
I haven't shot the 35 much, but it shoots OK with Remington 200 grain RNCL factory ammo. I've owned several 30-30s and they all shoot about like any 30-30 that isn't a Marlin 336 or a Remington 788. I got screwed on a Gunbroker deal last year, the rifle was totally misrepresented, and the bore is pretty badly pitted, so it may go to JES for a rebore. I've owned Marlins and Savages in 375 Win and am not a huge fan, but I figured a 444 Marlin pump gun might be interested.
The Savage 170s were never expensive rifles and aren't, IMO, in the same quality level as the Remington 14/141 or 760/7600 series.
