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Single Shot 30-30
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I've got a Handi-Rifle in .30-30, but I don't know if I'd call it a target gun. If gives good service with factory ammo and I've worked up a couple of loads that do okay with it, on the average of 1.5 inches at 100 yards. It gives yeoman service as a knock-around gun, loaner, and grandkid rifle.
I've found the best accuracy with Speer 130 grain bullets and Reloader 15 powder. A faster powder might work better in that caliber, but I haven't bought any 3031 in a long time, preferring slower powder for rifle work. I've tried using spitzers in it, but results were mixed. It's a gun that I play around with when I'm not working with other rifles.
It doesn't shoot cast bullets very well. It's got a microgroove barrel with a 10 twist, so if you're shooting cast bullets keep them sized to 0.309 or 0.310 and keep the velocity down to about 1500 fps.
I've found the best accuracy with Speer 130 grain bullets and Reloader 15 powder. A faster powder might work better in that caliber, but I haven't bought any 3031 in a long time, preferring slower powder for rifle work. I've tried using spitzers in it, but results were mixed. It's a gun that I play around with when I'm not working with other rifles.
It doesn't shoot cast bullets very well. It's got a microgroove barrel with a 10 twist, so if you're shooting cast bullets keep them sized to 0.309 or 0.310 and keep the velocity down to about 1500 fps.
I think the Contender would be the most accurate of the single shot in .30-30. H&R would be the most affordable of the single shots. Another option might be a Savage 340 bolt action which can be found for less than $300 in most cases.
I just picked up a Remington M788 in .30-30 and what I've found out in the limited time I've had it is it is very hard to get spitzer bullets loaded to magazine length to shoot accurately. There is just too much jump to get to the lands, and standard FN bullets are more accurate.
So if you want to run spitzer bullets you might find that you'll have to seat them out extremly long. Although my buddy had great accuracy results with the .30-30 AI and 125 grain bullet. However he had a custom barrel for his Contender, so I imagined it was throated for spitzer bullets rather than FN.
I just picked up a Remington M788 in .30-30 and what I've found out in the limited time I've had it is it is very hard to get spitzer bullets loaded to magazine length to shoot accurately. There is just too much jump to get to the lands, and standard FN bullets are more accurate.
So if you want to run spitzer bullets you might find that you'll have to seat them out extremly long. Although my buddy had great accuracy results with the .30-30 AI and 125 grain bullet. However he had a custom barrel for his Contender, so I imagined it was throated for spitzer bullets rather than FN.
big al hunter
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Rossi dosen't offer 30-30 any more in new rifles but I have seen them. Check the used market. Also might be able to get just the barrel and buy a new rifle in another caliber, more options. I agree with taylorce1 that the contender is most likely the most accurate. I have a contender in 7-30 waters that is a 30-30 necked down to 7mm. Very accurate and easy to load for. However you may have to spend more than your budget of $300 to get one. It does open up the opportunity to buy more barrels for close to $300-400 when you want a different caliber.
Mike Irwin
Staff
Last year a friend gave me his Father's Savage 219, one of the old models, in .30-30.
I've not had a chance to shoot it yet, but it's a very handy feeling and handling little rifle.
I've not had a chance to shoot it yet, but it's a very handy feeling and handling little rifle.
Savage made bolt-action .30-30 repeaters, that "might" be a little more accurate than a break-open SS - the old Model 340, newer Model 40, IIRC.
IIRC, Rossi also makes/imports a .30-30 break-open SS rifle.
Of couse, for an accurate SS .30-30 rifle, a gennie Winchester Model 1885 High Wall (or a newer clone), or a Charles Daly Little Sharps might be located.
They're out of your stated price range, though.
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IIRC, Rossi also makes/imports a .30-30 break-open SS rifle.
Of couse, for an accurate SS .30-30 rifle, a gennie Winchester Model 1885 High Wall (or a newer clone), or a Charles Daly Little Sharps might be located.
They're out of your stated price range, though.
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