damnesia,
You are thinking correctly by searching out these early Savage Sporters in the caliber you mention, as just about every other surviving rifle of the other manufacturers are now pretty spendy. The Winchester M-43 was also chambered in 32-20 and I have one. Turns out I also have a Savage Sporter in 25-20 that is a great shooter. I prefer 25-20 over 32-20 and it can be hand loaded many different ways.
There is always a way to scope a rifle, and this rifle, factory drilled as it was, will accept the old Stith scope mount using the period Weaver 3/4 and 7/8” scopes. That’s how I have set mine up for a rabbit rifle.
My favorite load is:
11.0 gr. WW-680, 98gr hard cast gas check bullet, @ 1900fps. Of course my guns don’t blow up but I can’t speak for anyone else’s guns as this load exceeds factory specs., so load with care.
Tomygun1
