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Other Savage, Stevens, & Fox Firearms / Re: .22 LR Stevens Favorite, Model of 1915, Project Rifle
« Last post by Garnett on September 02, 2023, 09:30:11 AM »Since I cannot enlarge the picture, I would say 3 and 2. Thanks for sharing!
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Other Savage, Stevens, & Fox Firearms / Re: .22 LR Stevens Favorite, Model of 1915, Project Rifle
« Last post by Exchipy on September 01, 2023, 11:37:45 PM »Five shots at fifty yards. The Range Officer and I couldn’t determine whether the results were 3 and 2 or 4 and 1. Which do you think it is ?
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: Cast Bullet Accuracy Potential, 219 Savage
« Last post by Exchipy on September 01, 2023, 11:26:35 PM »Just keeps getting better:
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Hi! My Name is... / Re: Howdy
« Last post by Garnett on September 01, 2023, 04:53:47 PM »Thaine, Welcome to this forum! Best wishes, Garnett
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Hi! My Name is... / Howdy
« Last post by Thaine on September 01, 2023, 02:30:35 PM »Let me introduce myself, I am a 76 year old double dipping retiree (22 years USN and 27 years DOD civilian with the AF). My collecting interests have changed over the years. I started at 10 with three Stevens Boy's rifles, then to Winchester Levers, on to exploring various calibers as a reloader and then to pre-WW II sporting rifles. Along the way I have managed to acquire a modest collection of Savage 219's in 30-30, 22 Hornet, 218 Bee (rechambered Hornet), 219 Zipper Improved (another rechambered Hornet), extra 30-30 barrel and managed to snag a 25-20 on an online auction.
https://www.proxibid.com/Savage-Model-219-25-20-Rifle/lotInformation/78881369&rfpb=0#Top
I found this website while looking for information on the number of 25-20s produced. Nothing to sell, just lots to learn and perhaps some knowledge from 66 years as a "gun nut" to share.
Thaine
(my real name and the one I use on all forums)
https://www.proxibid.com/Savage-Model-219-25-20-Rifle/lotInformation/78881369&rfpb=0#Top
I found this website while looking for information on the number of 25-20s produced. Nothing to sell, just lots to learn and perhaps some knowledge from 66 years as a "gun nut" to share.
Thaine
(my real name and the one I use on all forums)
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: 219 in 22 Hornet
« Last post by MikeLeong on September 01, 2023, 11:00:17 AM »Reasonable (my idea) is $650 Canadian, with a Bushnell scope on it, and it looks to be in good shape. A 30-30 tends to go for around $400 to $500 up here and I know 22 Hornet is harder to find so it commands a bit more money. The only other 22 Hornets I have seen here were in poor shape and the sellers still wanted $500 or more for them. One was so bad somebody screwed the forearm onto the barrel (with a hole drilled through a nickel as a washer!) so that the gun would not come apart when you opened it to put another round in. I wanted to see the numbers on the barrel and receiver to prove it was all original and the seller got mad when I told him these guns do come apart. He insisted the gun was built that way.
I am waffling on buying this caliber, because it is a pain to reload from what I hear. My friend is far more knowledgeable about 22 Hornet, and he noted you can play around with different powders and bullets for a long time, to find that magic combination that gives you a good grouping. He did eventually find a load that worked in his gun (Ruger #1 I think) that shot thumbnail groups at a hundred yards, which is what you want in varmit gun I guess. That is why I am wondering if there is a decent factory load that people have found works in the Savage 219's. The other issue is even finding a selection of factory ammo for this caliber. I hear they can be a lot of fun to shoot, and I do enjoy collecting these guns though, so maybe I will buy it regardless.
I am waffling on buying this caliber, because it is a pain to reload from what I hear. My friend is far more knowledgeable about 22 Hornet, and he noted you can play around with different powders and bullets for a long time, to find that magic combination that gives you a good grouping. He did eventually find a load that worked in his gun (Ruger #1 I think) that shot thumbnail groups at a hundred yards, which is what you want in varmit gun I guess. That is why I am wondering if there is a decent factory load that people have found works in the Savage 219's. The other issue is even finding a selection of factory ammo for this caliber. I hear they can be a lot of fun to shoot, and I do enjoy collecting these guns though, so maybe I will buy it regardless.
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: 219 in 22 Hornet
« Last post by Garnett on August 31, 2023, 07:40:29 PM »Mike, If you do reload for it, please share with us the difference between your loads and factory. Also, will you share with us what the "reasonable" price is, and details on the actual rifle? Best wishes, Garnett
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / 219 in 22 Hornet
« Last post by MikeLeong on August 31, 2023, 04:45:15 PM »A 219 has come up for sale in 22 Hornet. The price is reasonable, but I am wondering if anyone has some experience using factory ammunition for this gun in this caliber? My 219's in 30-30 are very accurate with my reloads but I hear this caliber is fussy to reload so I was wondering what kind of groups one can expect with factory rounds at 100 yards?
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
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Other Savage, Stevens, & Fox Firearms / Stevens No. 10 Rear Sight Needed
« Last post by Garnett on August 24, 2023, 06:41:49 PM »If you have a complete rear sight for the Stevens No. 10 single shot pistol for sale, please contact me. Thanks. Garnett
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Savage 219 Single Shot Rifles / Re: Scope base, your thoughts?
« Last post by Garnett on August 23, 2023, 08:36:30 PM »We look forward to the pictures. Thanks for your input!