Author Topic: New Contender Barrell (Read 918 times)

WN · « **on:** May 26, 2003, 09:59:43 AM »

I would like a new barrel for my contender carbine. Thinking about a 30-30AI or a 300 Whisper. I really like the 300 Whisper but i feel it may be a little light for my deer hunting. the 30-30AI seems to have a little more power. Does anyone have any experiences with these two cartridges. The barrell will probley be a Fox Ridge full bull 21" long.

hyltoto · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2003, 06:09:03 PM »

An awesome round, plus you ccan shoot regular stuff if you run out of handloads, or forget them :oops: . I had an old Marlin cut and was approaching 300 savage velocities. Of course in the contender you can use pointed bullets.

contendernut · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2003, 06:55:47 PM »

I haven't shot either in a carbine, but Ed has a couple carbine 300 Whispers from the custom shop.

Graycg · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2003, 06:17:22 PM »

I've got a 30-30 factory 21 inch barrel that wouldn't group well at all, sent it it out for rechamber to 30-40 Krag and a crown job and now it's a tack driver. 30-30 AI is good, but maybe Krag is better...the Krag cleans up the factory throat and lead, you are stuck with the factory throat with the AI :eek:

regards,
Graycg