Maybe because the ammo is cheap and freaking everywhere? Walmart ALWAYS has 350, even when 308 and 6.5cm are wiped out.
I have no interest in one because replacing a 30-30 with it would be cultural terrorism! 😇😂
They buy it because they want to
hunt in a state that requires a straight walled case .
Eexcept the OP already established they aren't in his case. Sure, a few folks from SC are likely buying to use on out of state hunts, but not the majority of them. And those who are clearly have other options...