Dustin0104
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I've got the chance to trade my pre 64 winchester 30-30 for a savage 24 in 357 mag over 20 gauge. What do you guys think?
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DM~
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I think I'd want to shoot it at 35 or so yards BEFORE trading, as most of the Savage 24's "don't" shoot BOTH bbls to the sights at the same time. (read poorly regulated!)
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Legionnaire
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What DM~ said.
In addition, these are very different platforms. Your .30-30 will easily take a deer out to 200 yards; I wouldn't want to go past 100 with a .357, but that's me. I have and very much like my 24, but it's a .22mag/20 and is clearly intended for varmint and small game; it is excellent in that capacity. Much as I like the idea of a .357/20 combo as a novelty, I would have no use for it. So be clear on what your intended use is before pulling the trigger.
In addition, these are very different platforms. Your .30-30 will easily take a deer out to 200 yards; I wouldn't want to go past 100 with a .357, but that's me. I have and very much like my 24, but it's a .22mag/20 and is clearly intended for varmint and small game; it is excellent in that capacity. Much as I like the idea of a .357/20 combo as a novelty, I would have no use for it. So be clear on what your intended use is before pulling the trigger.
Dustin0104
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I have plenty of deer rifles, I've only shot the 30-30 a few times and never hunted it. I have a 24 in 22/410 and love it, just thinking that the .357 combo would be a nice woods combo. Not to mention the rarity of the chambering.
Legionnaire
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Then go for it. It is a unique gun, to be sure.
Dustin0104
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Where you from legionnaire, I also hail from western Pa
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PM to ya.
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