G2 contender and the 7-30 waters?

[jeff223]

i while back i came here and had questions about the new G2.had a few responces about it but not many.what i am thinking about is a G2 in 45muzzle loader,22 rimfire with a match chamber and also a 7-30 waters barrel.anyone esle got a new G2?how do you like it?anyone have the 7-30 waters barrel?how does the 7-30 perform on game?
thanks for any replies

[flatlander]

I don't have a G2, but I'm shooting a contender (they are interchangable) and I can tell you about the 7x30 and the 22 match barrels. I've hunted with it for several years, and on deer sized game and smaller, the 7x30 is an excellent round out to 200 yards in the pistol configuration with spire point bullets. As far as contender calibers, it is probably one of the best rounds to shoot, IMO. Recoil is minimal, and it is my favorite by far with the 30-30 running a close 2nd.
The 22 match is another one of the barrels that I won't sell. Super accurate, and just fun to shoot. You can't go wrong with either of them.

[Rem700Man]

Flatlander could not have said it better as far as the 7x30 is concerned,,,AWESOME SHOOTER!

[DavidKansas]

Add my vote to the 7 X 30 for a very good hunting and target round.

[Biathlonman]

I have been doing the old contender thing for about a year now but after feeling the carbine stock on one of the new G2's I think I am going to go about the same route you are looking at.

I lean to the custom barrels, but I don't think you could go wrong with the .45 ML, .22, 6.5 JDJ, and .375 JDJ.  Would cover everything I am likely to hunt.

[jeff223]

thanks for the replies everyone

[mdc1]

Add me to the list of 7-30 waters fans.  I've shot 6 deer with it and have had nothing but success.  It's also very easy to reload for.  I'm partial to the Sierra 130 gr. SSP bullet.