I finally found a 30/30 that will...

[R.W.Dale]

Match and in this case slightly exceed published velocities for factory 30-30 loadings and it only took a 30" yes THIRTY INCH barrel to do it..

I snagged this beauty at the Tulsa gunshow yesterday a Cimarron low wall in my current pet cartridge of 30-30wcf.



Today I took it to the family range (very short) just to make sure it would go bang and was zeroed in the general direction of down range. Just for giggles I got the chronograph out as I had two factory 170g loads on hand from winchester and remington

The numbers are as follows
170g Rem Core-Lokt
Average velocity 2292 for 6 shots
ES 71 (starting with a clean oiled bore)
+92 fps from factory spec

170g Winchester power point
2213 average 5 shots
ES 35
+13 fps from factory spec.


My intent is to add to this thread as I test more loads both factory and handload in various barrel lengths. Of which I have four examples on hand. A 20" win94, a 24" sav840, an encore bbl 26" and the 30" low wall mentioned above.

 

[Fremmer]

I like the long barrel and stock.

Nice rifle. What a find!

 

[Hardtarget]

Your rifle makes me think of the late 1890's (like its supposed to)...even though I didn't live through them. I would like a gun configured like that but it wouldn't fit in my safe!

Mark

 

[chicharrones]

May I just say, that rifle makes me go . . . wow.

Nice find. Congrats.

 

[witchhunter]

I have to agree, that is a good lookin rifle!

 

[Panzerschwein]

What a nice gun! LOVE me some .30-30!!

 

[Sheepdog1968]

Very nice. I would love to take something like that to a b bench rest match. I will be curious to see the velocity numbers for the Hornad Leverevolution ammo.

 

[stiab]

Nice, but how you gonna mount a red dot on it? May have to use ducktape...

 

[T.R.]

I've never seen a rifle quite like that one and its very handsome.

TR

 

[bannockburn]

Nice looking rifle. Like the look of the color case hardening on the receiver and the finish of the wood. The peep sight is a nice touch.

 

[joem1945]

WOW, I like it. Very nice looking.

 

[Salmoneye]

My 1912 vintage Marlin 1893 in .30-30 comes close in 26":



That Cimarron is gorgeous, BTW!!!

Can I ask how much OTD?

 

[R.W.Dale]

It was purchased off an individual walking the show.

$750 with the marbles sights pictures