Savage model 219 30-30

[mike Crawford]

Of course this gun is a single shot rifle with open sights and no holes drilled for a scope ;;; and breaks just like a shotgun .
What I want to know ;; Is it possible to have a barrel built that will fit into the stock of the 219 .
Similar to what the T.C. center rifles do.
Since the single shot has a 26 inch barrel in 30-30 ..
I would like to have some thing along the lines of a 24 inch barrel in a 6.5x55 or 308 bull barrel with no sights of course and a scope rail .
Could use the 30-30 for heavy cover stuff and tree stand shots and have a more long distance rifle for the hay field shots .
Thanks in advance

 

[MadDog]

I've heard of guys taking 219 barrels in 25-20 and having them rechambered to take a 25-35 cartridge but never seen anyone have a barrel made for a 219.

I guess the thing that would spook me a little would be if an old 1930's receiver could handle the pressures of the two cartridges you selected.

 

[mike Crawford]

6.5x55 was built into the old mausers of the 1900 era. and factory ammo is loaded to lower pressure because of that ..
Just like the factory ammo for 45-70 is loaded low because of all the old Springfields around

 

[sahara]

Yup, the Single Shots book cautions against making this into a high pressure cartridge gun.

 

[mike Crawford]

Anyway thank ALOT .. I am looking at a 6.5 x55 husqvarna anyway ..
Just thought maybe I would end up with a real accurate gun .. with a bull barrel this way

 

[kjohn]

I have one with a 30-30 barrel as well as a 220 12 ga. barrel. Sleek little rifle.