After years of halfhearted searching and pining for a classic compact I recently snagged one in 243 for the boy ( he was 3 when I started looking and just turned9 so should be ready for it soon). Now that it’s in my hands I’m thinking it would be a near ideal for awkward tree stand shots even with my 6’ frame so long as it’s mounted with a scope with adequate eye relief.
So now my interest is piqued and I have some questions for the group. What chamberings were the classic compacts offered? I know 243, 7mm-08 and 308. Am I missing any others?
When were these first offered? I’ve not seen any 5digit versions.
They seem rare as hens teeth since I started looking but are they really that much rarer than the featherweight or even the classic stainless rifles?
