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Other Savage, Stevens, & Fox Firearms / Re: .22 LR Stevens Favorite, Model of 1915, Project Rifle
« Last post by TXTROUT66 on December 25, 2023, 02:47:00 PM »
I think it's 3&2. But if you said 4&1, I'd believe you.
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Buy, Sell, Wanted, and Trade... / Re: WTB 30/30 barrel
« Last post by TXTROUT66 on December 25, 2023, 02:14:42 PM »
I never updated on this quest. I ended up with a first era 30-30/20 gauge combo set.
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: Great grandpas savage 219
« Last post by Garnett on November 12, 2023, 11:20:48 PM »
A great shot at 315 yards!
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: Great grandpas savage 219
« Last post by Haywire1 on November 12, 2023, 07:27:50 PM »
And the old savage is still getting the job done. Big body atypical buck(10” spikes, no forks at a very wierd angle from skull)315 yards, 82lbs of meat in the freezer

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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: Cast Bullet Accuracy Potential, 219 Savage
« Last post by MikeLeong on October 25, 2023, 06:14:28 PM »
A great looking gun and amazing accuracy with that load you developed.
Mike
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: Cast Bullet Accuracy Potential, 219 Savage
« Last post by Garnett on October 23, 2023, 03:48:42 PM »
I have read that some of the really serious old time match shooters, in timed matches of greater lengths, would use only one cartridge case, and reload it for each shot.  Years ago when I was reloading for my .22 Jet, S&W Model 53, I found the 40 grain bullets varied sometimes from 39 to 41 grains.  I think that could also make a difference.  Thanks for this latest posting.
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: Cast Bullet Accuracy Potential, 219 Savage
« Last post by Exchipy on October 20, 2023, 11:28:08 PM »


The five shot group just prior to this one was even tighter, but a couple inches out of the black at 8 o’clock. A scope adjustment was made to get it centered. Prior to this range session, I had already switched from using my own cast RCBS 30-150-FNGC bullets and started using the Montana Bullet Company version of the same bullet, but this time in Winchester cases instead of the Remington cases I’d been using for many years. I understand that the internal volume of Winchester brass tends to be slightly greater than Remington brass. It’s looking like that made the difference.
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: 219 in 22 Hornet
« Last post by MikeLeong on October 15, 2023, 10:37:50 AM »
Thanks for that information! A lot of guys selling these guns do not seem to know anything about them, and get irritated when I ask for the stamped numbers etc., but I am willing to wait and make sure I am dealing with somebody reputable. The fellow selling this firearm does not have any trader ratings on the site where the gun was posted, which is also a concern. Most people selling guns build up a good reputation on the gun exchange sites so that the gun you get is what was advertised, and you do not have to worry about sending them the funds and then getting a crappy gun, or nothing at all.
A 219 in 30-30 came yesterday at a gun auction site in Canada and went to $400 plus fees, so about $500. That seems to be the going rate here for that model, and this one looked to be in good shape as well.
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: 219 in 22 Hornet
« Last post by Garnett on October 14, 2023, 06:52:03 PM »
Mike, Yes, but not always exactly.  On the few Utility sets I have examined, most of the have 3 numbers and they will all match on all parts regardless of caliber.  Now, on the other guns, the numbers/letters on the bottom of the barrel in front of the lug, and the inside top of the left side of the frame, and under the butt plate in the stock will not necessarily be absolutely the same, but may vary slightly, but it is something you get a feel about after looking at several.  I have also found a few forearms stamped with the assembly numbers on NON Utility sets.   I know this sounds confusing.  But again, Yes, numbers should match, regardless of caliber.
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: 219 in 22 Hornet
« Last post by MikeLeong on October 14, 2023, 05:50:35 PM »
Another 219 in 22 Hornet just came up for sale here. With the set of letters/numbers/symbols on the underside of the barrel, should they match with the same set in the receiver? They do on the two 30-30's I own but the last time I looked at buying a 22 Hornet in the 219 model, the guy could not confirm that information. I am assuming the numbers should match but just wanted to check that the Hornet models did have a matching set of numbers on both parts of those models.
Thanks!
Mike
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