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Posted By: Alaninga 30/30 ? - 07/26/20
Somehow a Ruger No.1A and a Browning 1885 both in 30/30 are getting ignored after I acquired them last year. How are your single shot 30/30s shooting? Thoughts? Until I can get to the range.....
Posted By: DigitalDan Re: 30/30 ? - 07/26/20
Only have one, a T/C Contender. Can’t do any better than a ragged one group at 100 yds. Always takes one shot to kill deer. Might do better if I put some glass more respected than a K2.5 Weaver.
Posted By: rickt300 Re: 30/30 ? - 07/26/20
I love my 2.5 Weaver with the post reticle. My contender carbine is a 30-30AI but I did order it from an individual as a 30-30. Glad I kept it as it is a tackdriver.
Posted By: Pappy348 Re: 30/30 ? - 07/26/20
Originally Posted by Alaninga
Somehow a Ruger No.1A and a Browning 1885 both in 30/30 are getting ignored after I acquired them last year. How are your single shot 30/30s shooting? Thoughts? Until I can get to the range.....


I hope you're good and ashamed of yourself for that.
Posted By: Alaninga Re: 30/30 ? - 07/26/20
Originally Posted by Pappy348
Originally Posted by Alaninga
Somehow a Ruger No.1A and a Browning 1885 both in 30/30 are getting ignored after I acquired them last year. How are your single shot 30/30s shooting? Thoughts? Until I can get to the range.....


I hope you're good and ashamed of yourself for that.



Slapping my hand as punishment as we speak...
Posted By: 4570fan Re: 30/30 ? - 08/01/20
Just an old H&R Handi Rifle with a 2-7x33 Leupold Vari-XII here. Only shot it on paper to 50 yards and it tears a ragged hole with Remington 170 gr Core Lokts. Lined up some of the smaller red solo type cups at 125 yards and put a hole in every one.
Posted By: Bearcat74 Re: 30/30 ? - 08/01/20
Originally Posted by 4570fan
Just an old H&R Handi Rifle with a 2-7x33 Leupold Vari-XII here. Only shot it on paper to 50 yards and it tears a ragged hole with Remington 170 gr Core Lokts



Mine has a 1-3 Weaver, I’m amazed how accurate it is every time I shoot it.
Posted By: Alaninga Re: 30/30 ? - 08/03/20
A Handi Rifle in 30/30 is what got me started in enjoying hunting with single shot rifles. That’s what led me down the path of acquiring Ruger No.1 rifles, two in 30/30!
Posted By: Blacktail53 Re: 30/30 ? - 08/03/20
I'd love to see the 1885 brought out in the low wall version in 30-30.
It'd be lighter and mo fun to carry and use than a high wall imo.
A low power scope would seal the deal.....
Posted By: Alaninga Re: 30/30 ? - 08/12/20
Originally Posted by Blacktail53
I'd love to see the 1885 brought out in the low wall version in 30-30.
It'd be lighter and mo fun to carry and use than a high wall imo.
A low power scope would seal the deal.....


I agree! My high wall is heavy and I can’t see me carrying it farther than about 25 yards from the truck to the shooting bench at the rifle range, especially with the 12X Unertl scope.
Posted By: Craigster Re: 30/30 ? - 08/12/20
I have an HR Topper 158 in 30-30. Shoots very, very well.
Posted By: domit Re: 30/30 ? - 08/12/20
local gun shop has a Parker double in 3030 , even has the fitted case. rear peep sight. too rich for me but fits me so good!
Posted By: Remington40x Re: 30/30 ? - 08/13/20
Originally Posted by domit
local gun shop has a Parker double in 3030 , even has the fitted case. rear peep sight. too rich for me but fits me so good!


That's certainly a custom build. It would be interesting to see who actually did the work. I'd be curious as to which size frame was used to build the rifle.
Posted By: Exchipy Re: 30/30 ? - 08/14/20
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This Savage Model 219 in .30-30 was made some time prior to 1947, most likely before World War II (steel trigger guard). The steel parts were treated in Black Nitride by H&M Metal Processing. The wood was refinished with linseed oil. The trigger pull measures 6 pounds (cannot be safely reduced), but is nevertheless quite shootable (target is with 30-150-FNGC and SR4759 at 100 yards over sandbags).

Posted By: DigitalDan Re: 30/30 ? - 08/15/20
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Posted By: domit Re: 30/30 ? - 08/15/20
the Parker was built on a 20 gage frame
Posted By: Seafire Re: 30/30 ? - 08/15/20
Originally Posted by Exchipy
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This Savage Model 219 in .30-30 was made some time prior to 1947, most likely before World War II (steel trigger guard). The steel parts were treated in Black Nitride by H&M Metal Processing. The wood was refinished with linseed oil. The trigger pull measures 6 pounds (cannot be safely reduced), but is nevertheless quite shootable (target is with 30-150-FNGC and SR4759 at 100 yards over sandbags).



NICE! I love the 30/30 round...

my Unicorn is a Model 54 in 30/30 in that kinda shape...

a single shot Savage 219 would make a good second ...

Love yours!
Posted By: TCRken Re: 30/30 ? - 09/01/20
If you are considering something different take a look at the Chiappa little Sharps in 30-30. I have one and it is light weight and fun to shoot. Accuracy with mine seems to be in the 1 1/2" - 2" MOA but I have only tried a few load variations. The set trigger works well with bench shooting and without the set trigger the primary is crisp on my rifle. They make it in 30-30 and 38-55.
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