Twenty some years ago, The Cast Bullet Association was begging Ruger to make up some 30-30's, but Ruger refused. We tried to get members to commit to buying them and still it was a "NO-GO".
N.R.A. Life Member
Don't feel bad. They didn't make anything for the .41 mag fans either.
Finally, the 30-30s are rolling out. Mine is supposedly on the way, and I confirmed it with a second phone call.![]()
KE4GWE - - - - - - Colt 1860, it just feels right.
Short barrel, stainless steel is not my cup of tea. Blued with 26" barrel, I'd be there.
Respectfully, Bob S
USN Distinguished Marksman No. O-067
It's REAL ... it's wood and steel!
Ruger did make both K1a and 1a models, in 35 whelen
I got the K1A. I wanted SS for weather proofing (humid here in the swamp, indoors and out) and the short barrel for being handy where we hunt. Here, a 30-30 is thought of as a brush gun. No long range shooting in the swamps. It'll still be good for a hundred yards if I ever hunt any place that open, but my longest shot ever on a deer was 43 yards, so it's not likely I'll need a sniper model. This'll be perfect!![]()
KE4GWE - - - - - - Colt 1860, it just feels right.
In '86 I borrowed a friends Ruger #1 in 45-70 to hunt deer. I lived on 10.5 acres in Jeffersonville Vermont. My property was surrounded on 3 sides by state forest property and my nearest neighbor was half a mile away. My wife, armed with a Mossberg 12 gauge pump and # 1 buckshot and myself never saw a deer during the entire season. I was totally overgunned with that 45-70 but it had a decent set of sights and was accurate at 150 yds enuf to hit a Marlboro pack of butts every time. I had complete confidence in the rifle. My wife loved her shotgun and she was an outstanding shot with it. It is a shame we never saw a deer..........
Pax NobiscumDan (Crash) Corrigan
Currently casting, reloading and shooting: 223 Rem, 6.5x55 Sweede, 30 Carbine, 30-06 Springfield, 30-30 WCF, 303 Brit., 7.62x39, 7.92x57 Mauser, .32 Long, 32 H&R Mag, 327 Fed Mag, 380 ACP. 9x19, 38 Spcl, 357 Mag, 38-55 Win, 41 Mag, 44 Spcl., 44 Mag, 45 Colt, 45 ACP, 454 Casull, 457 RB for ROA and 50-90 Sharps. Shooting .22 LR & 12 Gauge seldom and buying ammo for same.
Lipsey's did a small run of 30-30 blued #1As 10+ years ago. Bought one and never took it out of the box. Have never seen or heard of another.
She's here!!!!![]()
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KE4GWE - - - - - - Colt 1860, it just feels right.
that would make a nice addition
Nice, watching for the range reports. Nicer wood than my latest NO1, kinda jealous.![]()
“You don’t practice until you get it right. You practice until you can’t get it wrong.” Jason Elam, All-Pro kicker, Denver Broncos
That right there is beautiful. Please don't let it be a Safe Queen.
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I KNOW you ain't gonna ever shoot a factory load from your new rifle, are you?
Tom
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Did I ever mention that I hate to trim brass?
I don't have any factory loads around. I do have a few hundred cast up for it and I just have to load them. I have a serious racoon problem that needs the application of a good 30-30.
KE4GWE - - - - - - Colt 1860, it just feels right.
Fine looking rifle for sure. Bet it shoots as good as it looks.
I generally do not care for stainless firearms, guess it’s the plastic stocks usually seen on them but that is a very attractive looking rifle.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |