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#559170 11/26/19 11:54 AM
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I am looking for suggestions for a low recoiling single shot rifle to enjoy a day of shooting at the range. I have both bolt action and semi-auto rifles to shoot already.

I'd prefer to be able to find/purchase ammo easily for it, but, I'd also like the option of hand loading from time to time. Being able to mount a scope is important.

Your suggestions of caliber and rife will be appreciated. Budget-wise, I would like to stay under $2K.

Thank you for your suggestions!

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You really can't go wrong with a .22 rimfire single shot rifle. The under 2k part might be challenging for what I have in mind, but they are out there. Certainly, a very nice Martini Mark X,Y, or Z would be and excellent choice.

Otherwise, hunt around for a.25-20 (either flavor) or .32-20 Low Wall Winchester or a Ballard perhaps.


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Look at the Martini Cadet customs, of which there are legion. They made up into nice .25-20s, .218 Bees, .357 Magnums and a host of other small, low recoil cartridges. Some were also chambered for small rimless cartridges, like the .222 or .223.

I've owned more than a dozen (still have a number of them) and they are just fun guns to play with. Stay away from those with original barrels and chambered for .32-20. The .310 Cadet uses a heeled bullet of .321 or so diameter, the .32-20 a .312-314 diameter bullet. Accuracy is wanting, to say the least when you fire a .32-20 in a .310 cadet barrel.

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Brent, I have an early (3XX) High Wall marked .32 WCF, that's 32-20, right?


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Yes it is. A fine and fun cartridge.

A very interesting low wall you have. Some pictures perhaps?

That should be the most desireable flat spring, thick tang, and scalloped sides version. My personal favorite.


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It is Brent, also has the octagon receiver front also...lot's of CC on the hidden parts...









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I forgot about the octagon top. Mine is not quite that old. That is one sweet rifle. Just what rtw needs too.

that's even a viable deer rifle with careful shot selection.

thanks for the pictures.


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I'd consider the modern CPA reproduction of the Stevens 44 1/2 single shot. They can be found used now and then for good prices, but new might let someone have a prety good amount of flexibility with appearance, proportions, sights, chamberings, etc. If you want a scope on a single shot, some solutions are more practical than others.

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I see ammo comes in 100g and 115. I suspect the heavier bullet is better for hunting but, being longer, is it also more accurate?

I don't reload but see that Win, Rem., Black Hills, Ultramax and HSM make cartridges, any preference?

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I forgot about the octagon top. Mine is not quite that old. That is one sweet rifle. Just what rtw needs too.

that's even a viable deer rifle with careful shot selection.

thanks for the pictures.

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