Looking for a uniquely chambered bolt action.

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Mn Fats said:
Also liking those options. I just wish the 77/357 would come down a smidge in price. Fine rifle.
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Their actions are just gritty as all get out. I love Rugers. And the 77/357/44 was a fantastic idea that has really paid off IMO. But....
 
I bought a Springfield 840 (Savage 340) in 222 Remington last fall, and positively love it. Super accurate and groundhogs, crows, and the like fear it. The .222 is an uncommon round, but not obsolete by any means. I believe Savage also made bolt guns in 25-20 and 32-20 if you're interested in those cartridges. Unfortunately, all three of those I've mentioned are pretty much a handloading proposition right now. Triple Deuce ammo is the least difficult to find, I'd say. If you like bigger calibers, then I'd certainly look into one of the 30-30 chambered bolt guns, and those Siamese Mausers sure look fun. Oh, how about a 9.3x57? Basically 8x57 necked up. Simpson Ltd has a few Husqvarna Mausers in that round. Certainly be an interesting round to load for and hunt with.

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I opted for the M77 in .44 Mag not because I like the caliber better but because of the walnut stock and blued metal. If the .357 came in that version I would prob have bought it first but the .44 would have gone home as well.

I put lapping compound on the bolt surfaces and cycled it while watching a couple of westerns. Smoothed up some. Even so it will only get better with use.

It’s a joy to carry and shoot. No plans to ever put glass on it.

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MacAR said:
I bought a Springfield 840 (Savage 340) in 222 Remington last fall, and positively love it. Super accurate and groundhogs, crows, and the like fear it. The .222 is an uncommon round, but not obsolete by any means. I believe Savage also made bolt guns in 25-20 and 32-20 if you're interested in those cartridges. Unfortunately, all three of those I've mentioned are pretty much a handloading proposition right now. Triple Deuce ammo is the least difficult to find, I'd say. If you like bigger calibers, then I'd certainly look into one of the 30-30 chambered bolt guns, and those Siamese Mausers sure look fun. Oh, how about a 9.3x57? Basically 8x57 necked up. Simpson Ltd has a few Husqvarna Mausers in that round. Certainly be an interesting round to load for and hunt with.

Mac
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The savage model 23s were chambered in 22 hornet, 25-20 and 32-20. They were a lower priced alternative to the Winchester 54s and 70s. The center rifle is a 25-20, flanked by two 22 Hornets. The left gun is is near new but I shoot it anyway. It's not what would be considered a "high end collectable." It has an old Weaver model 33 scope mounted. All three are quite accurate. The two scope sighted rifles will hit a golf ball at a hundred yards.
 

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Ok I got one for ya. 12 ga fh. It is a 12 GA rifle. Not a slug gun, but a rifle that uses a modified 50bmg brass to fire 73 cal bullets in a modified savage bolt action 12 ga slug gun. Look it up on here...
 
Pre 64 in 35 Remington. You can use cheap .358 cast lead pistol bullets for plinking fun. Or you can load up some 200 gr rifle bullets and have a sweet 200 yard deer gun.
 
Mn Fats said:
I've never seen one locally. I've wondered if one of those would be a good start for a build. But I've yet to even see one.
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I've seen a wood stock one here and there, now I think they make a tactical type one as well. There kinda like a big 22 lr action. Wish more guns were in the round or similar you can get 2700-2800 fps from 40 gr out of they rifles.
 
Armorer 101 said:
You can have pretty much anything you want, custom built, if you have the funding for the project, there are folks that will help you spend the money for sure.
It is much less expensive to look for a rimmed cartridge bolt action by original design, already built, and then modify the gun/action to a cartridge you want. A good example is the Siamese Mauser (last iteration of the 98) conversion to the 50 Alaskan (348 necked up with shoulder moved forward). But the simplest conversion of the Siamese is to the 45-70, which when reloaded for the Mauser becomes anything but a ho-hum 45-70. It is also possible by the use of the innards of a proper size box magazine to convert he Siamese to a much more powerful 444 than the original lever action pressure restricted loads.

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A good friend of mine had one of these with a Hart barrel. He has since passed away due to MS. The first round he fired with a 400 gr. cast bullet knocked the lense out of his glasses. Second round split the military stock. He replaced the military stock with a laminated one and put a long eye relief scope on it.

I believe his widow still has it. I am pretty sure she would sell it to the right guy.
 
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