30-30 bolt action

[NChunt1]

I have been searching for a Remington 788 in 30-30 for a long time but have not even been able to lay hands on one. Does anyone one on here have one or know someone who does.

 

[Grainger]

Bet you find the rifle long before you find the ammo for it...

 

[NChunt1]

I have got plenty of 30-30 ammo just not the gun

 

[Grainger]

Make every shot count, seems like they're not making it anymore.

 

[BobbyII]

Don't have the Rem. 788, but do have a Savage Model 340-A, bolt action in 30-30, with one box of various reloads that I might be willing to part with.

 

[UpperTully]

Those 788's are a sweet little gem if you can find one. I grew up shooting a 788 in 30-30 that my cousin owned and still kills deer with to this day.

 

[ROB]

I have 2 788's, one a carbine & one w/ a regular length barrel, both in .243. The are fabulous guns.

However, I shot a buck this year with a old bolt 30-30 I bought at a pawn shop for $125. I think it's a Savage. Not even tapped for a scope. Not the gun a 788 is but decent.

 

[Mausermeister]

I have a Savage 340 bolt action in 30-30. If you reload, you can use spitzer type bullets and get 300 Savage performance. My favorite for it are Sierra ProHunter 125gr SP.

 

[Sitsbytree]

I have been searching for a Remington 788 in 30-30 for a long time but have not even been able to lay hands on one. Does anyone one on here have one or know someone who does.

I don't know if you reload or not, but a 30-06 can be loaded down to 30-30 velocities, with flat-nose points, or even spitzers if you want just a tad better B.C. There is published data for this, Look at the published data for the Sierra 180gr @ 2400-fps-ish.

 

[Robtattoo]

https://www.gunownersclub.com/rifles-for-sale/springfield-model-840-in-30-30.html
Don't know if it's any interest, but I just saw this.

 

[ImThere]

Gosh I wish I was closer to the one in the link