Home
Posted By: Catamountman Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
I have been contemplating buying a classic slim, lightweight carbine that shoots a moderate cartridge mostly the Winchester 94 and the mannlicher schoenauer 1903.

What are some of your favorite svelte carbines that are worth thinking about?

Many thanks,

Tom
Posted By: bobmn Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
Winchester M70 Featherweight .308 Win .20" barrel 6 pounds all up with 4 power Leupold.
Posted By: mart Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
BSA Majestic in 308 topped with a Leupold 1-4x. My wife's rifle. It comes in right at 6 pounds.

[Linked Image from photos.smugmug.com]
Posted By: JamesJr Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
I like my Remington Model 7 stainless 223. I also once had an 1891 Argentine Mauser Calvary Carbine that was the cat's meow. Don't know as I ever saw a slicker action on a rifle.
Posted By: taylorce1 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
Ruger M77 RSI .250 Savage.
Posted By: n8dawg6 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
Originally Posted by taylorce1
Ruger M77 RSI .250 Savage.

ditto
Posted By: noKnees Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
If you can find one the ruger ultralights 20" barrel with the ebony fore end tip had nice slim stocks and were a joy to handle.
Winchester 94 Trapper in either .44 mag or 30-30.

I also like the Original M1-Carbine. Although the caliber is not much of a hunting caliber, sadly.
Posted By: Brad Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
Originally Posted by taylorce1
Ruger M77 RSI .250 Savage.


Yup:

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]
Posted By: moosemike Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
Winchester 94
Posted By: viking Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
M-70 featherweight in 6.5 Swede. I got one.
Posted By: bmoney Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
Remington model 7 CDL comes to mind.

https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-seven/model-seven-cdl
Posted By: Girlhunter Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
Savage 99F in 30/30 is a favorite
Posted By: WRPape Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
I have both the Winchester 94 and a 1903 M-S. You can't go wrong with either one. Or do like I did and get both.
Posted By: 10gaugemag Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/08/19
Originally Posted by Brad
Originally Posted by taylorce1
Ruger M77 RSI .250 Savage.


Yup:

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

I've got wood!!
Posted By: NH K9 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
No love for the 760/7600 carbine............
‘Moderate’ would call for the .35 Remington.

George.
Posted By: SuperCub Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Originally Posted by NH K9
No love for the 760/7600 carbine............
‘Moderate’ would call for the .35 Remington.

George.

Here's one in 308.

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]
Posted By: NH K9 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
I was going to add a .308 carbine to the pump family, but couldn’t resist a .358 BLR.

I needed some diversity. 😀
Posted By: kandpand Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Thompson Center Contender Carbine 7x30 Waters

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

Thompson Center G2 Contender Carbine 30-30

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]
Posted By: kaboku68 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Go with the MS 1903 in a stutzen.
Posted By: Brad Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Originally Posted by 10gaugemag

I've got wood!!


Lol!
Posted By: SuperCub Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Originally Posted by NH K9
I was going to add a .308 carbine to the pump family, but couldn’t resist a .358 BLR.

I needed some diversity. 😀

Not a bad choice either way. smile
Ruger 44 auto
Posted By: TnBigBore Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Marlin 336 Texan 30-30 or 35 with Aperture sight.
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Originally Posted by noKnees
If you can find one the ruger ultralights 20" barrel with the ebony fore end tip had nice slim stocks and were a joy to handle.



Well, yeah..... Especially in target grey.

[Linked Image from imagizer.imageshack.com]
Posted By: Brad Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Ruger 77 RS, 19” 358 Win:

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]
Posted By: SuperCub Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Cool rifle!

Originally Posted by Brad
Ruger 77 RS, 19” 358 Win:

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]
Posted By: eric1186 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19

30-40 Krag
Posted By: 10gaugemag Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
660?

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]
I love me some 600-660 Remingtons. One of my favs is a 1953 Mannlicher Schoenauer full stock carbine in 257 Roberts with a 2.5x8 Leupold. Svelt!
Originally Posted by 10gaugemag
660?

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

[quote=10gaugemag]660

Right there!

Lightly loaded .308 - thinking 30-30 class bullets - making it a fun to shoot and quieter piece.
With power in reserve for when it’s needed. Perfect for teaching newbies and pros alike.
Originally Posted by 10gaugemag
660?

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]


Love those 660’s !
Posted By: 10gaugemag Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Originally Posted by Blacktail53
[quote=10gaugemag]660?

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

Originally Posted by 10gaugemag
660

Right there!

Lightly loaded .308 - thinking 30-30 class bullets - making it a fun to shoot and quieter piece.
With power in reserve for when it’s needed. Perfect for teaching newbies and pros alike.

243 here.

Wouldn't mind looking for a clean specimen in 308 loaded just as you describe for woods whitetails.
Posted By: SockPuppet Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Originally Posted by viking
M-70 featherweight in 6.5 Swede. I got one.


Me too. I'm a fan.
Posted By: DigitalDan Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Have a few short barrels and a fair number of long ones as well. Run 18" to 42" and don't care much what they have if they shoot.
Posted By: Stevens223 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
I’ve got two. Maybe not mild though unless loaded down. 30-06 M742 Remington Semi Auto and a Model 600 Remington in 308. The recoil on the 06 is more a push from the gas operated action but muzzle blast is loud and with slower powders looks like a blow torch!!! The 600 recoil is pretty stiff......
Posted By: chefcreed Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Not a classic..But the Howa Mini Action in 6.5 Grendel 20” lightweight is a very handy and light shooting rifle. At some point will put in a Boyd’s or Brownells laminate stock.

Attached picture EC73E335-A376-4B34-ACF1-117428D801A7.jpeg
Attached picture FFD4222F-19AC-49A1-9A94-65ACD8BAE5E2.jpeg
Posted By: kwg020 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Originally Posted by chlinstructor
Winchester 94 Trapper in either .44 mag or 30-30.

I also like the Original M1-Carbine. Although the caliber is not much of a hunting caliber, sadly.

I'd like to see one in 41 Mag.

kwg
For me the Holy Grail is an original Winchester model 71 Deluxe carbine.




P
Posted By: rj308 Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Originally Posted by bobmn
Winchester M70 Featherweight .308 Win .20" barrel 6 pounds all up with 4 power Leupold.


Really? I have a Win FW M70 308, 20" barrel in a McMillan Edge (ultralight) stock. It weighs 5 pounds 15.5 ounces without scope. With an 8.5 ounce Weaver 1x3x20 and rings, it weighs 6 pounds 11 ounces. If you have one that weighs 6 pounds all up, please tell me what you did to get it that light. RJ
Posted By: Jim_Knight Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Mod 94, M336, M1894 (.357 mag if you want "gentle") Ruger 44 Carbine (original) Mod 700 Mountain Rifle and the Mod 70 Fwt. I have seen a few European makes that made me drool, never hunted with any.
Posted By: tzone Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Remington 7600 Carbine.
Posted By: PJGunner Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Ruger M77 RSI in .308. Mine ain't for sale.
Paul B.
Posted By: Girlhunter Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
Another Ruger RSI (stainless) in 250 Savage

[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]
Posted By: sqweeler Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
250-3000 & 6.5x54 [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc] [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc] [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]
Posted By: Girlhunter Re: Other Classic Carbines? - 12/09/19
The 250 is hard to not like.
© 24hourcampfire