Single shot rifle?

[orygun]

Have to admit, "Sporter" and "Super Sporter" are new terms to me, so I looked them up.
Only reference I can find to a sporter is a model 23aa which is a .22 rimfire.
I did find a Super Sporter in .30-30 but it looks like a different gun.
Maybe I should called it a STEVENS 325...better?
However, my point was that between the 325 and the 340, the 325 came first, thus it was the original.
Original of ALL .30-30 bolt actions? No, but did I state that? No.

The Super Sporter and it's lesser brother, known as the 40, are what spawned the Savage 340.

Here's more to the story.

The Savage Super Sporter in .30-06: Historical Lookback - Shooting Times

This distinctive bolt-action hunting rifle was a departure from the Mauser 98-based norm that held sway in the early 1900s.

www.shootingtimes.com

 

[bcp]

The Savage Super Sporter looks like a typical early 22 bolt action rifle at a glance, especially with the magazine removed.

The Savage Super Sporter in .30-06: Historical Lookback - Shooting Times

This distinctive bolt-action hunting rifle was a departure from the Mauser 98-based norm that held sway in the early 1900s.

www.shootingtimes.com

Bruce

PS. orygun beat me to it!

 

[orygun]

The Savage Super Sporter looks like a typical early 22 bolt action rifle at a glance, especially with the magazine removed.

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The Savage Super Sporter in .30-06: Historical Lookback - Shooting Times

This distinctive bolt-action hunting rifle was a departure from the Mauser 98-based norm that held sway in the early 1900s.

www.shootingtimes.com

Bruce

PS. orygun beat me to it!

Even the bolt looks like it belongs in a 22. Not a super strong action. When I had the one and was doing a little research, it was noted that the 30-06 quite often caused stretched actions, due to the rear locking bolt. (technically mid, but certainly not on the bolt head)

 

[gmerkt]

Hunted with a guy years ago that was a good hunter and all he ever carried was a H&R Topper in 30/30 he picked up at a pawn shop.

There are hunters who aren't necessarily "gun guys."

 

[orygun]

There are hunters who aren't necessarily "gun guys."

And to them the gun is nothing but a tool. The H&R Topper is a very basic tool, but a solid one at that.

 

[bcp]

Old saying:

"One-shot, deer; two-shots, maybe; three shots, never."

Bruce

 

[DeanMk]

The Super Sporter and it's lesser brother, known as the 40, are what spawned the Savage 340.

Here's more to the story.

The Savage Super Sporter in .30-06: Historical Lookback - Shooting Times

This distinctive bolt-action hunting rifle was a departure from the Mauser 98-based norm that held sway in the early 1900s.

www.shootingtimes.com

WRONG
The 340 was an improvement of the 325. It had nothing to do with the guns in the article you posted.

 

[OrPackrat]

I have a single shot bolt action, when the in-laws who dont really know about firearms asked me why I bought that rifle, I told them because it would be the most ethical for hunting and I would not need to adjust the optic for bullet drop essentially....

The Noreen ULR50 50BMG.

 

[DeanMk]

That's a Squirrel huntin' rig if I ever saw one!

 

[orygun]

Old saying:

"One-shot, deer; two-shots, maybe; three shots, never."

Bruce

I heard it a little differently, but the same idea.

325 is the original Savage. Later replaced by the 340.

WRONG
The 340 was an improvement of the 325. It had nothing to do with the guns in the article you posted.

Take a Chill pill, Bill. The Super Sporter was produced from 1928-40. The Stevens 325 started in 47.
You said the Stevens was the "original" Savage and you are incorrect in that regard.

 

[DeanMk]

Take a Chill pill, Bill. The Super Sporter was produced from 1928-40. The Stevens 325 started in 47.
You said the Stevens was the "original" Savage and you are incorrect in that regard.

Then stop being a richard and trying to piss me off!
In a prior post I explained that you misinterpreted what I wrote...

However, my point was that between the 325 and the 340, the 325 came first, thus it was the original.
Original of ALL .30-30 bolt actions? No, but did I state that? No.

Now please drop this.

 

[Suppressed]

Sure as long as you are well practiced, I don't see it holding anyone back. If you miss the first shot you probably aren't getting the deer that year anyway.

 

[Suppressed]

I have a single shot bolt action, when the in-laws who dont really know about firearms asked me why I bought that rifle, I told them because it would be the most ethical for hunting and I would not need to adjust the optic for bullet drop essentially....

The Noreen ULR50 50BMG.

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Only thing missing is big fat .50BMG suppressor. You ain't giggled until you shoot a watermelon at 250-300 yards with subsonic .50BMG.

 

[bigtimber]

Shot placement counts, should only take one shot. If you're not totally sure it's a good shot, pass on it. Don't want to injure an animal. My only single shot rifle is a S&W 500 Magnum, it better do it's job on the first shot. Gotta know the limitations of the rounds as well, I wouldn't take one any further than 100-125 yards, it's range is much longer but that's the distance where I'm comfortable at.

Have to agree with this, puts the effort on stalking, setup discipline