SmokeyLonesome
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Seriously looking for a good 30-30 rifle. Would love to buy a pre 64 Winchester, but my pockets aren't that deep. Any thoughts?
Seriously looking for a good 30-30 rifle. Would love to buy a pre 64 Winchester, but my pockets aren't that deep. Any thoughts?
I agree. I won't even take them in unless I get into it at a very good price. Everybody says they want one, but nobody wants to pony up the dollars for one when they can get a good used Remington 700 or a Savage 110 for the same money. The generation that grew up on Gunsmoke and Bonanza are dying, and there are bunches of old Winchesters online for $400-$500ish. Of course, they're not making any more of them, and there's still enough demand so the price stays pretty constant. I would say Jack O'Conner's suggestion for a Mossberg might work.I get them all the time and have a hard time turning them over
While it's 1.3lbs lighter than the brass framed Henry 30-30 at an even 7lbs, it's still heavier than my Mossberg and most of all, it doesn't have a side loading gate. Pulling out the tube and pointing the muzzle up to load it in the field is a non-starter for me no matter how much it weighs. However, YMMVGuess no one cares for the Henry H009, lest I missed it above. Mine is great. I also have a 94 and a 336. The Henry keeps up and has great wood.
I bought a mossberg patriot rifle a couple of years ago and was also surprised at the quality of materials, manufacture and functionality at it's price point--they seemed to have really stepped up their game.I too checked out a new Mossberg 464 just for kicks. A traditional walnut stocked, blued carbine, and was surprised at it's feel and fit. It was after their early issues with the ejector were resolved so I gave it a try and I was pleasantly surprised.