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I remember those days. Kind of sad in a way. The prices have gone up so much, it led me to checking out the cheaper savages.I must be getting old, I thought all rifles were under 400.00
Here's my 22lr 16" barrel rifle that came in just under $400 not counting scopes shown from other rifles.Not wanting to muddy up NoRegerts $400.00 rifle thread, I wanted to start a new one where we could all share our experiences with our "budget rifles"...
Around 8-10 years ago I was just getting into elk hunting and needed a rifle. At the gun show I found a Savage 110 300wm with a big heavy scope on it. I bought it for $700 and then sold the IOR 2.5-10 scope for $750.
I had a capable elk rifle and $50 profit!
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I got this rifle in a trade from a member here.
Its a JC Higgins model 50 with a Leupold 3x9 scope.
The JC Higgins model 50 rifles use a Belgium FN Mauser 98 action ( Commercial ) with a High Standard chrome lined barrel.
Originally they had a walnut stock , this one came to me as is.
These were marketed by Sears in a 50's and 60's.
This is a excellent shooting and well balanced rifle.
Often you can find these in shops or at gun shows for $400 or less due to :
The JC Higgins name...
They only came in .270 or .30-06 , so its not in a flashy new caliber...
Its just an "old" hunting rifle...
Mistaken belief that it is a "Sporterized" Mauser...
So I'd suggest that if you want a Mauser action hunting rifle , keep your eyes open for these often over looked gems.
Andy
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Put this together after Christmas last year. Rifle is a Cabela's Savage 12 FV, scope is a Bushnell Engage 4-12x40, Boyd's Pro Varmint stock. I pillar bedded it myself, turned some steel pillars from some stock on hand, but did need to buy some a Devecon epoxy kit. Stock Accu-Trigger set to minimum, breaks at just over a pound, but it's not terribly consistent. May improve with more use, but if not, I may spring for an aftermarket trigger. Scope isn't bad for the price, but I'll need more power if I ever get the chance to stretch it's legs. Also, the reticle is very fine, I kept losing it against a dark target, had to buy some red ones to be able to see it .
Total cost is over the $400 mark, but I'm only out of pocket about $300 of that, my little sister bought me the rifle for Christmas, I guess she likes her big brother . Got so wrapped up with handguns this year that I haven't done more than test fire a variety of factory ammo, but it's an easy 1/2 MOA rifle at 100 yards, and I suspect it will do better with some hand loads. It's heavy enough, almost 13 lbs., that recoil is pretty much non-existent, and since it's a bench gun, I don't care, and fully intend to make it even heavier. Not sure the 26" barrel is really doing me any favors, will have to see what it can do with some slower powders. Problem there is the 9 twist, in theory, it won't stabilize anything much over 75 grains, but we'll see, it did quite well with some 77 gr. IMI Razorcore a friend of mine had. Shooting season is done for me here, so I'm working on test loads, I've got 6 different bullets, 3 different primers and powders, and a pile of new and once fired brass. Between this and my hand gun loads, I'm gonna be at the range for a week once spring arrives . Later.
Dave
OK just one.
My model 65 Winchester in 25-20 only about 1300 made.
I paid $300.
This one is in 32-20. It's a more common caliber.
WINCHESTER MODEL 65 RIFLE
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When I sell I'm gona ask at least $400