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Offline Buckeye

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New to me Handi 30-30
« on: October 25, 2009, 01:46:50 PM »


Just purchased this Handi in 30-30 . Waiting on delivery...Had been looking for a while , some near miss's , being out bid ...ect... ect... ect...

used but as new condition...
I'm now on the hunt for a straight stock (with out pistol grip)

Any 30-30 Handi Fans
out there ?


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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2009, 01:54:52 PM »
Excellent rifle in a great caliber.  I'd keep the stock!
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2009, 02:10:06 PM »
Just got a new one about 2 months ago seems to like 150gr and 170gr rem core lokts. I'm jealous of your schnabel forend!
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2009, 03:21:19 PM »
I'm a huge fan of straight grip/Schnabel forend stocks. All of my H&R's have it, it just feels right. From what I've read around here the 30/30 Handi is one of the most accurate out of the box Handis there are.
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2009, 03:23:23 PM »
Very Nice! I want one. :)
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2009, 03:49:58 PM »
Boy ..i had a time finding one to my like'n ..
30-30 has always been one of if not my favorite caliber..,my first deer rifle was a Glenfield (Marlin) 30-30 (i still have it)..
I have always kept a alot of different caliber rifles ,till recently,I sold all my Deer/ Bear rifles but 3 ,   2    30-30's  a 94 and a Glenfield and a 336 in 35 Rem. ..all huntin guns ,  I just had a hanker'n for a single shot.

i guess the 30-30 beat out these caliber's (in my safe)
 356, 350 Rem. Mag, 30-06 ,308 ,375 H&H  , 9.3 X57 ,9.3X62 ,8mm, 7X57, 375 Win, 444 M ,45/70

i handloaded and shot all these calibers,and my 30-30 stayed in the safe , and one crisp cold Morning I reached in the bsack of my safe Dug out my Glenfield , took off my old Weaver 4x fixed and , brought home a nice bodied 6 pt. buck ,

thats when i started thinning the heard...none of the other calibers could have done any better.  They may kick harder ,bark loader ,but there bite is not that much more (in real world Deer huntin)

I 'd like to have a straight stock....i think they look better.

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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2009, 04:37:58 PM »
One of the all time best calibers in the Handi.I love mine,, good score  ;D      Doug
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2009, 07:04:23 PM »
Quote from: Buckeye on October 25, 2009, 01:46:50 PM

Any 30-30 Handi Fans
out there ?


Why YES!!  Are you asking because you would like to sell the barrel or entire rilfe to me?   ;)

Enjoy!  I'm still dreaming about getting one too. 
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2009, 08:21:50 PM »
I picked up a Topper 30-30 for a hundred bucks last month. Looked unfired, dated 1985. Finally got to shoot it last Friday. Got to say I really like it. Very light recoil, after shooting my 45-70 Handi! :)
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2009, 02:13:04 AM »
Do 30-30 barrels come drilled and tapped for scope mounts?
Can you remove the metallic sights and plug with screws?
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2009, 04:24:29 AM »
Yes its drilled and tapped and the sights are removable...my new Handi 30-30 has a Williams rear sight but the front sight has a  really small screw. Anyone know the thread size ?  TF
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2009, 05:18:34 AM »
3 x 48
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2009, 05:24:41 AM »
Very nice find. ;)  You even got the sights.  I would like to find the same thing one day.

Enjoy,

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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2009, 05:49:19 AM »
The plug screws from the scope rail holes will work on the rear site holes
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2009, 06:06:37 AM »
screw size would be 6x48 on your handi rifle, bill439
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2009, 06:14:05 AM »
Quote from: bill439 on October 26, 2009, 06:06:37 AM
screw size would be 6x48 on your handi rifle, bill439

That would apply to the scope base and rear sight holes, but not necessarily on the front sight, H&R has switched back and forth between 6-48 and 3-48, "really small" means it's a 3-48.  ;)

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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2009, 03:57:28 PM »
I'm waiting ....for my Handi... should be here next week.....waiting...still waiting... ::)
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2009, 07:39:40 PM »
While I have been keeping my eyes open for a ejector 30-30 with little luck , I did find a completely set up survivor bull barreled 308 in a shop , asking $299.00 and that has had me salavating a bit , since it would give all these .308 bullets, 308 brass and dies a purpose again ;)

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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2009, 11:03:18 AM »
Try some factory Win. 170 gr Power Point ammo.. Same hole at 100 yards with mine. Good luck..
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2009, 12:37:41 PM »
I've been hittin the local Wally World ..and picking up a box of Winchester here and there...some 170 some 150.....I've hunted with a ole Glenfeild (Marlin) 30-30 on and off for years ..i really can't tell much diff. between the 170 or the 150 on White tail ..but Black Bear  I use 170 gr. only...
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2009, 04:11:46 PM »
If you want a straight stock, you can always take a saw to the pistol grip, sand it down to match the contours of the rest of the stock and there you are. 

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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2009, 11:38:56 PM »
I picked up a Topper 158 .30-30 made in '68 a few months ago for $100.  it was covered in and filled with dust, missing the buttplate, but othewise appeared unfired.  The bore was discolored with what appeared to be dried up light grease or heavy oil.   A little compressed air removed the dust, a spritz of Kroil into the receiver got everything in there moving smartly and several cotton patches soaked with coleman fuel cleared the bore quite nicely.  Just for giggles, I passed a patch soaked with Butch's Bore Shine through the bore to see if there was any copper fouling.  Nope.

So I busied myself casting a pile of wheelweight 311291's in my oooold Ideal 2-cav.  I tumbled 'em in  Lee mule snot, sized em .311 and gas checked em prior to retumbling.   1cc of Unique pops 'em into nice 4 1/2" and 5" clusters at 100 yards with the Marble folding rear sight as high as it'll go. 

I like single shots, my go-to rifle is a Ruger #1 .308, but this little el-cheapo pot iron is insinuating itself into my affections.  Light, delicate looking, and points as naturally as any gun I've ever shouldered.  That and I can perforate pop cans with delightful regularity as far away as I can see 'em.   At the age of 65 with my bifocals that isn't all that far, but still.

Anyway since this little rifle seems never to have had jacketed bullets through it, I think I'll keep it  that way and use it exclusively for cast bullet shooting.  I have two pre-teen nephews and a 14 yr old neice who love to shoot.  Since the cast bullet load shows so little recoil, and such good accuracy, I think this rifle would be the perfect rifle for them to share.

I've posted somewhere about belling the mouths of some cases to take .310" roundballs.  Those and .3cc of Bullseye make so little noise that it's possible to shoot in the back yard without the neighbors knowing.  Lubed with a wipe of Crisco, they are minute of soda cracker at back yard distances and have  already sent one marauding 'possum to 'possum heaven.  We've got a pretty bad 'coon problem locally and that roundball load might make good in-town 'coon medicine.  The sweet thing about single shots is that they take almost any bullet well because there's no fussing about magazine considerations. 

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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2009, 04:24:28 PM »
  ??? Dumb question ...scope mount ...will a one pice for a 336 Marlin work ???

I've got a nice old Weaver 1.5 just sitting in my safe...
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2009, 04:31:24 PM »
No, you'll need one made for the Handi.
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #24 on: October 29, 2009, 04:49:01 PM »
10-4 , best source ?  NEF/ H&R  ???
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #25 on: October 29, 2009, 11:51:20 PM »
I buy the Weaver base at BassPro or other well stocked sporting good stores.
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Re: New to me Handi 30-30
« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2009, 03:41:04 AM »
Buckeye, you are looking for the Weaver #82 base.  hth    Doug
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