Help and info on .30-30 single shot Rifle for silhouette

[rattletrap1970]

Hello all,

Lately I have been casting and working up loads that work well in my Dad's Marlin 336. This was one of the two first guns I ever shot at 7 years old. The other was a crack shot 26 .22.

Lately, I've been thinking of finding, buying or building a single shot octagon barrel rifle for cast boolit silhouette shoots. There is just something about a single shot rifle that I find relaxing. And to chamber it in the first centerfire round I ever fired seems fitting. I was wondering if anyone might know of a rifle with a double set trigger, 26" octagon barrel with vernier tang sights that could make good use of a .30-30 with cast boolits. I think the ole man would really have enjoyed silhouette shooting and I wish we could have done that.

Any help is would be most appreciated.

[Kraschenbirn]

I don't believe there's a double set trigger option available but Pedersoli offers their Rolling Block Sporting model (28" octagon barrel - 1/12 twist) in .30-30. Also, Uberti at one time, offered their 1885 Highwall in .30-30 but I don't recall the barrel length/twist and that model isn't listed in their current catalogue. Otherwise, I suspect you may be looking at rebarreling something like a Ruger #1 or a Wycliff to .30-30. I've often considered building a similar rifle to what you've described but in .30-40 Krag.

Bill

[4060MAY]

Depends on how much you want to spend
CSharps Arms will build a Hiwall with SST for a price
CPA will build a 44 1/2 Stevens with DST for a price
Falling Block Works has actions, no set triggers but very good single triggers, of course you or a gunsmith will have to build your self

The Uberti/Cimmarn 30-30 is functional, but can be a pig in a poke for the barrel...also a good starting point if you can find one reasonable

I shoot Cast Bullet Silhouette with a No.3 Ruger in 30-40 Krag...the trigger sucks and the gun kicks..but is competitive

You could go first class with a Hepburn by DZ arms or Csharps

[Doc Highwall]

Lipsies (spelling) made some Ruger No1's in 30-30.

[badgeredd]

I agree that the Uberti rifles can be a pig in a poke kind of deal. That being said, if I were going to build a rifle as you described, I'd get a Uberti and plan on re-barreling it with MY choice of barrels with the chamber and twist I wanted. I suspect a guy could have a darn nice custom rifle at a reasonable price. No doubt another company would build it for you, but I question whether you'd ever recoup your investment regardless of builder because it would be a "custom" chambering. The double set trigger option will significantly limit your options other than a completely custom rifle.

I have a 1889 Swiss that was re-chambered to 30-30 years ago, likely by the importer, that has be a real joy to shoot and load for. It has a very reasonable trigger and the barrel and chamber are tight and smooth. It shoots better than I do.

Edd

[frkelly74]

There are also the Handi rifles that can be had reasonably. And there are savage 30-30 singles floating around, slightly more elegant than the handi's perhaps. No set triggers though. May be an encore would be a little more upscale. You can spend as much as you want but not necessarily as little as you want.

[Baja_Traveler]

If you have the coin, one cool thing about the CPA's is that you would have the ability to switch barrels if in the future you decided on a different cartridge choice...

[rattletrap1970]

Thanks a lot for the info. Right now I'm a novice silhouette shooter, I was looking at the Uberti High Wall Rifle with extra thrown in for Midrange Vernier Tang Sight, Globe front sight and Double set trigger. Shooters Choice can do that for $1495.. Unless there is a less expensive way. I know this isn't a top of the line custom gun, but, It seems like its enough to have some fun with.

[Gunlaker]

Probably the closest thing you'll find without having someone build you a custom rifle is a C. Sharps 1885 in .30-30 with a single set trigger. I have a couple of these and they are nice rifles. Are you thinking of BPCR silhouette by any chance? If so you might want to look at something like a .40-65 or .45-70.

If you definitely want a double set trigger you could call Wyoming Armory and they can build you a double set trigger highwall. Meacham Tool and Hardware also sells a double set trigger action.

Edit: For some reason I was thinking you wanted a highwall. If you like the CPA Stevens rifles that is also an excellent choice. There are also Sharps rifles by Pedersoli, C. Sharps, and Shiloh that might fit the bill.

Chris.

[KLNC]

Browning (Miroku) made a limited number of 1885s in 30-30, with 28" Octagon barrels and Marbles tang sights. Not easy to find, but might be what you need. They are very nice.

[rattletrap1970]

I kinda like the High Wall. A rifle to me had to have at least some Aesthetic appeal. There is just something about a High Wall that when I think of a single shot rifle in my head, that is what I see. Kinda like a Harley, I see mine, a 1978 FXS. I've held a High Wall before and they just feel "right" to me.

[Doc Highwall]

I have the Browning in 30-30 and was lucky to find it used.