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30-30 Handi?
« on: March 25, 2010, 03:49:35 AM »
I used to own one several years ago, but sold it. How come i never see one chambered in 30-30 in any of the gun shops around? Are they really that hard to find any more?Seems like H&R would sell lots of them if they would build some. ???
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2010, 03:51:54 AM »
H&R builds calibers in batches.  I've had a .30-30 Handi on order since the last week of August, 2009.  I went in to my favorite gun shop yesterday and was informed that my .30-30 is on the truck from the distributor, due in early next week.

.30-30 Handi's are in the pipeline.  If you want one, tell your counter guy.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2010, 03:55:13 AM »

They are the quintessential single shot Handi-rifle..and in high demand.Most Handi's in 30-30 have always been very accurate..and the 30-30 is a well loved cartridge..Why they don't make more of them is anyones guess..

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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2010, 06:20:26 AM »
I'm surrounded by a herd of .30-30s......all leverguns.  Mine, my wife's, my kid's, my grandkid's.  We don't own a .30-30 Handi....I'd say it's time to fix that problem.

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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2010, 06:53:18 AM »
I started my search last summer for a 30-30 at walmart. They gave me a price of $249, but said depending on the availability it could take up to 6 months to get one. I then called Bass pro and Gander mountain, same story depends on availability. I did this thinking that the big boys would have more pull with the distributors due to quantity buying. Well to make a long story shot I finally called my local mom & pop shop told him what I wanted, He said okay I will keep looking. Two weeks later he called and told he had found 2 of them and ordered them both, they will be in in a week. one week later he called and told me they were in and that he would hold one for me and I could pick it up any time. Well the next day my new 30-30 came home with me for $5 less than what walmart quoted me. The point to my story is, if you really want one don't give up they can be had.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2010, 09:55:39 AM »
What you will find about the "discount stores" is that a lot of the time they are not cheaper.I don't go to many of those stores due to lack of service and I like to keep my money local.The only thing Walmart has going for it is convienence.The only thing I buy there is the Winchester 45 grain Varmit packs because that is the only place i have ever seen them.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 10:18:37 AM »
Quote from: petemi on March 25, 2010, 06:20:26 AM
I'm surrounded by a herd of .30-30s......all leverguns.  Mine, my wife's, my kid's, my grandkid's.  We don't own a .30-30 Handi....I'd say it's time to fix that problem.

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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 06:11:02 PM »
imho  i think they should make a 3030 bc  bet it would sell like hot cakes  john
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2010, 03:54:52 AM »
Quote from: j.k280 on March 25, 2010, 06:11:02 PM
imho  i think they should make a 3030 bc  bet it would sell like hot cakes  john


That would be very cool. Throw a  a Manlicher forend on it also.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2010, 03:28:25 PM »
And about a 26" barrel
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2010, 04:48:38 PM »
I have 2 Handi's that are absolutely never going up for sale... My 32-20 from Larry Trotter and my 30-30.
As good as the 45-70's are I have bought, sold and traded 7 or 8 of them away. Not once have I even considered parting with the 30-30.



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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2010, 05:12:29 PM »
i agree....there aren't many around cuz once you get one you don't want to let it go. It's rimmed,moderate chamber pressure,perfect for a Handi rifle...my 2 cents
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2010, 05:18:54 PM »
You are right as sin Zoner Datil
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2010, 08:56:38 PM »
Quote from: v8r on March 26, 2010, 03:54:52 AM
Quote from: j.k280 on March 25, 2010, 06:11:02 PM
imho  i think they should make a 3030 bc  bet it would sell like hot cakes  john


That would be very cool. Throw a  a Manlicher forend on it also.

I'm drooling
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2010, 04:30:42 AM »
BTW Pete, if all those 30-30 leverguns are in your way you could send me a couple to make room for more handi rifles....just tryin to help :D
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2010, 05:58:46 AM »
Quote from: zoner on March 27, 2010, 04:30:42 AM
BTW Pete, if all those 30-30 leverguns are in your way you could send me a couple to make room for more handi rifles....just tryin to help :D

Naw, a fellow can't have enough .30-30s, if he's got grandkids around.  I've got two Win 94s, one sighted for cast bullets, one sighted for Remington green box 170 grain.  The grandkids will get them one of these days. 

I picked up my .30-30 Handi yesterday.  NIB, out the door price was under $300.00.  SB-2 frame, Ilion roll mark.  New ones are in the supply chain, fellows!  Get 'em while they're hot!
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2010, 06:09:07 AM »
good on you for getting the 30-30 Handi.....mine wears a camo lam stock set with the 2.5x20mm shotgun scope mounted forward of the hammer and believe me,this rifle ain't goin anywhere....it's mine period. Give us a range report. I'm having trouble finding a load that WON'T shoot in mine........
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2010, 06:32:28 AM »
thanks for putting that thought in my head v8r. i think i know what my next project is now.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2010, 06:36:30 AM »
Your welcome brother. ;)
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2010, 09:28:51 AM »
Hey PawPaw, Whats the twist in that new barrel?
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2010, 12:14:49 PM »
any of you guys loading spitzer style bullets in your 30-30 Handis?....<><....:)  
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2010, 12:18:19 PM »
Not in the Handi, but years ago in the '94 Win., one up the spout and one in the tube for a two shooter.
I never had a good long shot and yet with the open sights and young eyes I thought I was pretty bad medicine out to 150ish.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2010, 12:43:06 PM »
Quote from: MSP Ret on March 27, 2010, 12:14:49 PM
any of you guys loading spitzer style bullets in your 30-30 Handis?....<><....:)  

Spitzers are all I use.
I used 150 gr SIE Pro Hunter spitzer with Win 748 on two bucks last year, both went straight down at 75 yds.
Got load info from Reloader's Nest.

Used a 180 SIE Pro Hunter spitzer with H380 this year on two does, a coyote, and a bobcat.
Not real accurate. Will go back to the 150.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2010, 12:50:00 PM »
Quote from: MSP Ret on March 27, 2010, 12:14:49 PM
any of you guys loading spitzer style bullets in your 30-30 Handis?....<><....:) 

125gr Sierra Prohunter SPT in the 30-30AI.  ;)

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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2010, 12:57:38 PM »

Tim,
That's a nice group. what powder?
I just developed a low recoil 30-06 load for the SIE 125 PH at ~ 2800 fps using IMR SR-4759, but it was not as tight as that.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #25 on: March 27, 2010, 12:58:41 PM »
Durn....that Tim, everytime I think I've got a good group to show off, he pre-empts me.  I'm shooting cast bullets and getting "pretty good" groups out of it.  I can't show off these puny one inchers now. ;D  Maybe I'll have to move up from my 4x scope.  Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway) the 30-30 will shoot with proper attention.  Mine is a Handi-gun II with the skinny barrel.
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2010, 01:06:49 PM »
Thanks, H322 in 375Win brass loaded to a QuickLoad predicted 60kpsi which is the SAAMI spec for the 375Win.  ;) The Sierra #2120 bullet has a broad effective terminal velocity range, will work at 30-30 handgun velocities all the way up to .30 cal magnums.  ;D

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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2010, 01:25:33 PM »
The use of pointy bullets in the 30-30 is practical from a efficiency point of view, but slinging lead in this caliber just feels right..............  ;D
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #28 on: March 27, 2010, 04:37:36 PM »
Thanks for the spitzer info and comments guys.

To answer the OP's question:

"How come I never see one (Handi) chambered in 30-30 in any of the gun shops around?"

The reason is people that have them like them so much they don't sell them. If a 30/30 barrel or rifle comes up for sale here they are snapped right up. They always seem to shoot well....<><....:)
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Re: 30-30 Handi?
« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2010, 06:16:57 PM »
Quote from: zoner on March 27, 2010, 06:09:07 AM
good on you for getting the 30-30 Handi.....mine wears a camo lam stock set with the 2.5x20mm shotgun scope mounted forward of the hammer and believe me,this rifle ain't goin anywhere....it's mine period. Give us a range report. I'm having trouble finding a load that WON'T shoot in mine........

zoner,
What brand of shotgun scope do you have on your Handi? I am in the process of purchasing three Handi`s for myself and my two sons in the 30-30 configuration.
How is your scope for fast target acquisition??
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