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Offline Kal52

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short barreled 30-30?
« on: September 17, 2008, 01:01:20 PM »
I was thinking of making a short barrelled .30-30 carbine, and was wondering if you guys have any advice or even better pics of any shorty handis that youve set up.

the main purpose is just for a fun little pack/truck gun, and the fact that its a fun and affordable project.

Kinda like a katahdin tc, keeping the barrel length 16.5-20" not sure how short i really want to go.

Most likely going to put a thumbhole on it, and either open sites or a red dot.

ive just recently gotten back into these rifles after  a few years, just cant seem to stay away from them.  ;D

thanks guys

Dave

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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008, 01:21:57 PM »
This has about a 18.5 inch barrel.  Larry

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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2008, 01:42:03 PM »
Win 94, 16 1/2, set up as a scout rifle.  NEF  16 1/6  30-30, with a 12 ga barrel.  hth  Doug

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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2008, 05:18:43 PM »
very nice, I like the 94, I have mine set up as a scout too, and it really is nice for moving shots.

I just may have to get the handi and have it cut down, it think itll be a nice addition, and may just have to do the same and have a 12ga fitted for it as well, very good idea.

thanks for the replies.

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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2008, 05:37:02 PM »
Before I would cut down a 94 I beleave I would look around for a 94 trapper.
I bought mine a few years ago in as new condition for $300.00
They are a little more now I'm sure but still cheaper than buying a longer one and paying to have it cut and recrowned I would think.


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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2008, 07:48:49 PM »
you may have misunderstood, my reply was pretty poor, im going to cut down a handi, not a 94  ;D

I just re read my relpy and will edit lol.

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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2008, 02:47:55 AM »
Sorry!
I proably misread it and being the WINNY NUT I am thought OH NO, DON"T CUT A WINCHESTER!
My fault.
Thanks, I feel better now!


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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2008, 05:47:19 AM »
I am really happy with my 16" 30-30 Winchester 94 Trapper. It shoots its favourite 150 gr load consistently under 2 MOA 5 shots at 100 yards with the Williams fiber optic open sights.





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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008, 06:25:39 AM »
something i would look into might be a puma 92 but they are only available in pistol calibers.... a 16" barreled 30-30 would be comparable to a 16" barreled 357 mag
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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008, 06:44:03 AM »
Stumpjmpr, is  close to being on the mark.In my loading for a 16 1/2 inch 30-30 and a 16 in 357(Rossi 92) using a 170gr fngc in the 30-30 , versus a 180gr lbtgc in the 357 ,the 30-30 was only @200fps faster, than the 357.
As an aside the 357 got there with a lot less powder: ie:  30 grains for the 30-30,and 16.5 grains for the 357.
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Re: short barreled 30-30?
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2008, 07:04:28 AM »
hrm, well I already have a .357 levergun.

well maybe ill just keep the barrel length the way it is, I dont really want to loose too much snuff.

ill have to contemplate this some more.

thanks again

Dave

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