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Good Evening Fellas >> I picked myself up one of these rifles this afternoon at a local shop for $350. The thing looks to be in mint condition. Had to make a quick decision with the thing. Now it's a done deal, but was wondering how I did on the price? Sounded like an interesting odd-ball cartridge to reload for so that appealed to me as well. Anyone out there have a favorite powder they like in their .307? Thanks for any info. >> klallen

I had one of the first 307s available and really liked it though I never loaded for it. Took two or three whitetail doe with the rifle before I traded it for a coon dog. Always wanted the 356 and still may pick one up. Sounds like a pretty good deal, blue book says 355 for 100 % but I have never seen one that cheap.

A friend of mine paid $375 for a mint 307 this summer. Older rifle, no crossbolt safety. Had been fired- maybe one box of shells.
His shoots very well with open sights and factory ammo. Around 2" @100 yards.
For handloads, his rifle likes 170 Nosler Partitions and AA2520 powder.

Sounds to me like you did well. I paid approximately $350.00 NIB for mine in the spring of 1996 at Gander Mountain. A word of advice, get all the brass that you think you will need. It is available now, but Winchester has this caliber on their "seasonal" list and who knows when they will produce it again.
By the way, you'll love the .307 Win. I have taken 4 deer with mine at woods ranges and have never had any go farther than 10 yards.

Hope this helps.

I have one of the same in .307 Win. Like the others have said, You got a good deal. I like mine quite well as a woods gun. My vision though is forcing me to go to a scope on it (old eyes). The ammunition was available with 150gr & 180gr bullets. The 150gr has not been produced for some time but I bought some on Auction Arms or Gunbroker some time back just for the hell of it. Anyway, I believe you will be pleased with your purchase once you get to try it out.

Edited to say I just noticed how old the original post is. DUH! By now I'm sure you have found it to be a fine lever gun.

Thank you for all your comments and advice. HILLBILLY 1, no worries on your post coming in late. As it is, I came down sick the day after I purchased the .307 and am now just starting to get over it, so I haven't even had the gun out of the house yet. After listening to the positive reports from you guys, I'm very excited to get it out. Hopefully by the end of the week. Again, thanks to all. >> klallen

No worries about the brass! I form my 356 Win brass from 444 Marlin brass. One pass through a 356 die and trim. Works great <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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Great advice! I wish I would have known such things a few years ago when I spent all that time and EXTRA money scrounging up the brass for my .307 and .356 Winchester Lever Actions.

Oh well, maybe I should have discovered the internet before last year! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Yup....This is why I wind up with nickle 356 Win Brass. Everybody freaks out when they see it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

And they are very stong brass! This is what JD Jones uses for many of his wildcats in the T/C and Ruger #1 conversions! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

kla,

Lock, Stock and Barrel usually has 307 Brass in stock. My 307 likes WW 760 under 170gr bullet, WW 748 under a 150 gr bullet.

Rhino

Seems I recall an article in handloader or rifle by Ken Waters on the 307 and 356 and he mentioned using 308 / 358 brass...seems they would work through the action just fine. However, he may have been talking about the 336ER.

I know Layne Simpson replied to a reader in his column for Shooting Times that he was using regular .308 brass in his .307. Said it fed fine. He used the .308 brass for target shooting and saved his .307 brass for hunting.

Call me a moron, but I've never been able to find out what the difference is between a .307 and a .308. I figure the .307 has to use a flat-nose bullet due to the tube mag, but are there other differences? Is the case size different? My Sierra manual doesn't even have data for a .307, and that is where I have gotten most of my cartrige info in the past. Any info would be appreciated.

Bueller,

Besides the flat point bullets, The .307 has a rim while the .308 is a rimless case. Also, I believe the .307 is loaded to a lower max pressure to be safe in a lever action. If you look at the cases side by side the rim is the only difference. I have both.