T C 7x30 waters 21" barrel picked up.

[eastbank]

I wanted a woods walking light rifle for shots up to 150 yards and found a in new condition 21" TC carbine barrel in 7x30 waters and just installed it on my TC frame with a 2.5x compact leupold scope with dual dovetail mounts&rings. it will have to wait a while to get sighted in, just to busy right now. eastbank.

 

[someguy2800]

Very nice. I bought a spare contender frame this summer and just ordered a nice high grade walnut stock set for it. I'm planning on getting a small 22 caliber centerfire barrel and a 30-30 AI barrel for it. I've also considered the 7-30 waters as well.

 

[eastbank]

I had a 25-20 win barrel on the frame, but think it,s a little light for deer. I plan on trying the 120 nosler BT at 2400-2500 fps. eastbank.

 

[LoonWulf]

Thats a sweet little rifle! Im in the process (as in sometime this decade) of building something similar.
I have a 7-30 super 14 already, and it will hit 2400 with 120s no problem. Id expect the longer barrel to better that by quite a bit.
The animals ive hit with the gun are all on the small side but performance of those bullets has been excellent.

 

[k4swb]

Be aware that with the scope sitting back that far on the rifle, I MAY be an eye closer.
I know this from experience years ago.

 

[db_tanker]

7-30 is an awesome caliber.
that will answer a bit more than a 150 yard request with that 21in bbl.
I always had awesome luck with AA2520 and RL15.

 

[dieselchief]

re12 works good in my 7 30. to bad alliant let it go.....

 

[eastbank]

i had that 2.5 leupold on a ruger #3 in 45-70 and had no problems shooting heavy loads with the eye relief, but its some thing I will look out for. eastbank.

 

[hoghunting]

My favorite load in my 14" Contender 7-30 uses Rl-15 and Nosler 120 gr. Ballistic Tips. Works great on deer, hogs and coyotes.

 

[Ks5shooter]

Have a Winchester 94 in 7-30 Waters 1981 vintage and a TC Contender in 7-30 Waters awesome in both configuerations.