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Offline Rich/WIS

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30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« on: July 21, 2012, 02:40:20 AM »
Wanting a 30-30 myself, torn between a scoped Handi w/extra 20 ga barrel ($150) or a scoped Sav 340 ($250).  Never had a Handi and was unsure if they were accurate rifles (not that the Sav is a tack driver either).  Anyone have or had both and can offer advice.
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2012, 03:45:17 AM »
I can't tell you anything about the Savage, but the Handi .30-30 is perhaps the most inherently accurate of all Handi calibers.  I have never heard of one that wouldn't shoot superbly well.  Mine will shoot 3/4 inch groups at 100 if I do my part, and it doesn't seem to be very particular about what you feed it.

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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2012, 03:46:13 AM »
30-30 handi with xtra  20ga for $150... is half what it's worth. Get it yesterday.
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 04:09:09 AM »
I have had both of them, the Savage is a nice old gun and works well.  If you want a repeater buy the Savage, if you want a single shot them buy the H&R.  They will weigh about the same and shoot about the same.  Larry
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2012, 04:16:29 AM »
good deal on  both


i would get both


the savage  are harder to find....any 30-30 bolt is
the  handi is a better dea  and a better gunl....they still make them..no shortage

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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2012, 05:02:20 AM »
A big plus for the Handi is the take-down, easy to pack.  And for that price I'd sure buy it.
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2012, 01:16:37 PM »
Quote from: 45-70.gov on July 21, 2012, 04:16:29 AM
The Handi is a better deal and a better gun....

 
Please explain to me what makes a Handi a better gun than the Savage. My money would go on the Savage any day of the week. It'd make a good companion to my Savage Sporter 25-20. ;)
 
 
 
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2012, 01:35:20 PM »
The Savage is definately a better gun than the H&R is.  But, the H&R is a hundred bucks cheaper, so I would say they have valued the guns about right.  Get the one that you feel good about, they will both kill a deer.  Larry
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2012, 02:48:48 PM »
RDLANGE was right, should have bought it yesterday, was sold before I went back to get it today.
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2012, 03:24:48 PM »
Now pick up the Savage, it will make you happier in the long run.  Larry
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2012, 04:19:05 PM »
Quote from: Spanky on July 21, 2012, 01:16:37 PM
Quote from: 45-70.gov on July 21, 2012, 04:16:29 AM
The Handi is a better deal and a better gun....

 
Please explain to me what makes a Handi a better gun than the Savage. My money would go on the Savage any day of the week. It'd make a good companion to my Savage Sporter 25-20. ;)
 
 
 
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i had a 222  340 savage.....a good gun
like my handi better
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2012, 07:15:53 PM »
The handis big advantage is if you reload. Guns and Ammo did an article on 30-30+P loads something like 10 years ago. The Handi can handle the pressure, the Savage can't.

I want to add both to my collection, but they are so different that it is hard to compare.

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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2012, 10:43:54 PM »
If you can find a Remington 788 in 30-30 at a decent price, then you will truly have a very good repeater. A 30-30 in a Handi is a very good shooter too, I have one and like it very well. Never owned a Savage 340, but have had a 788 in 222 and wish I never let it go. Had one come up for sale locally, they wanted $475 for it. I can build a new Savage for not much more than that so I did not get it.

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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2012, 02:16:43 AM »
I have both and both are good guns, the savage will out shoot my handy but not by much. Both are minute of deer.I would not feel under gunned with eather one.
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2012, 03:38:05 AM »
I had a 325 once... I prefer the handi. ;)

Now compair a handi to my Savage 23... I'll take the savage. ;)

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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2012, 05:33:27 AM »
Quote from: cwlongshot on July 22, 2012, 03:38:05 AM
I had a 325 once... I prefer the handi. ;)

Now compair a handi to my Savage 23... I'll take the savage. ;)

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thatsa bout like comparen tha handi with my 99H.............. :o
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2012, 05:40:57 AM »
Quote from: gendoc on July 22, 2012, 05:33:27 AM
Quote from: cwlongshot on July 22, 2012, 03:38:05 AM
I had a 325 once... I prefer the handi. ;)

Now compair a handi to my Savage 23... I'll take the savage. ;)

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thatsa bout like comparen tha handi with my 99H.............. :o

LOL...

I Never had a '99 "H" but I still have a .300 in a '99 "A"!

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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2012, 07:26:28 AM »
had the predecessor of the savage, an old Steven's 325 butter knife bolt model..have two of the 158, 30-30x20ga.combo's...Stevens shot ok, but got traded onna Marlin....The 158's  are still here :o with acouple of marlin's and 219 Savage's..a body would think that I like 30-30's  ;D had 8, down to 6 :'(
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Re: 30-30 Handi vs Savage M340?
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2012, 07:31:48 AM »
Once upon a time I had a Savage 340 in .222 Remington. I found it to be an typical of an older economy rifle with a little bit of character to boot. Mine had a side mount scope setup which left a lot to be desired. You might want to consider that when making your choice.
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