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Offline 3006softpoint

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another 30-30 handi rifle its been years since i bought one
« on: January 06, 2013, 12:10:13 PM »
Well I have 3 rim fires handi's 22lr 22 mag ultra & 17 hmr.. But my first love was the 2001 30-30win handi rifle...The problem is my 13 year old son uses it and loves it. He has 3 deer shot with it in the last 2 years...Every time I see one on the classifieds they sell quick....So yesterday I stumbled upon a 30-30 at the gun show.black synthetic stock nice blueing ejector barrel iron sights ...The Barrel  to reciever # even match...Picked it up for $200 which I thought was the going rate...Today I put a survivor stock on & a williams peep sight on it and gave the barrel a cleaning...If it ever warms up I will get to shoot it ...But its been years since I seen a used handi in 30-30 win. for sale in my area. Dale

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Re: another 30-30 handi rifle its been years since i bought one
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2013, 12:37:45 PM »
Congrats Dale, it's hard to beat 30-30 Handis!!  ;)

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Re: another 30-30 handi rifle its been years since i bought one
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2013, 02:36:53 PM »
Good deal!
for $200, I don't think you can go wrong!

I have one, a 157 30-30, but want to get an SB2 30-30, as all I hear about is the great accuracy everyone gets from them.


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Re: another 30-30 handi rifle its been years since i bought one
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2013, 03:52:57 PM »
Good deal!
for $200, I don't think you can go wrong!

I have one, a 157 30-30, but want to get an SB2 30-30, as all I hear about is the great accuracy everyone gets from them.
I have two ejector models, and can definitely agree with that statement, about their accuracy.
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My quandary, I personally, don't think I have enough Handi's but, I know I have more Handi's than I really need or should have.

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Re: another 30-30 handi rifle its been years since i bought one
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2013, 05:15:40 PM »
I've got a Topper 58 in 30 WCF. Shoots both cast and jacketed very well.

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Re: another 30-30 handi rifle its been years since i bought one
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2013, 11:45:09 PM »
You did very well.  It's almost impossible to find anything at a fair price at a gun show these days.  Most dealers seem to be shooting the moon.

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Re: another 30-30 handi rifle its been years since i bought one
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2013, 01:33:39 AM »
My .30-30 is my most used Handi.  On a SB2 frame and I just love this rifle.