Thompson/Center G2 Contender

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The G2 Contender rifle in 30-30 looks good to me. The lightweight of the rifle (5.4 lbs) is very appealing.

Do somebody here own one? How does it feel?

Were can I buy them in Kanada? They are not listed at Lebaron,russell, wholesale, SIR, etc
 
Try Ellwood Epp's or Dave's Sport Shop you can find Dave's link on the top right of this page...

I have 2 pre G2 stainless steel Contender carbine frames and 5 carbine barrels and bought my original rifle chambered in 30-30 but sent it down to the States when we still could and had it rechambered to a wildcat called 308Bellm = 150gr @ 2600fps.

Shot this buck Nov 28/08 with the 308Bellm barrel/cartridge @ 210 yards.

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Switched barrels to a 223 and shot this coyote in early Jan 09.

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Here is a pic of a 300 yard target shot with the 223 I am constantly amazed at the accuracy of this little rifle, I load 25.5grs H322 powder measure dumped (not individually weighed) and loaded with 40gr Hornady V-Max bullets @ 3440fps.

The scope on this barrel is a Burris Mini 3-9X ballistic plex which has the regular duplex reticle then 3 small dot on the bottom post.

The top 2 shots are with the 2nd dot down held at almost the exact elevation of the hits and the 3 shot group is with the 2nd dot held on the red dot.

All I can say is amazing...

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Or you can switch to a 22LR barrel and go grouse hunting here are my 2 son's with a grouse from a few weeks ago.

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Here is a pic of my different rifles that I have now.

Top to bottom...

21" factory tapered 223 Rem
21" factory tapered 375 Win rechambered to 375JDJ
22" Fox Ridge Outfitters' Custom Shop bull 45-70
16.5" Fox Ridge Outfitter's Custom Shop 22LR Match Chamber
18.5" Fox Ridge Outfitters Custom Shop 10mm
21" factory tapered 30-30 rechambered to 308Bellm (308WinX444)


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I also shot a 6' black bear this spring with the 375JDJ loaded with 260gr bullets @ a muzzle velocity of 2300fps I have a Leupold Vari X 111 2.5-8X B&C reticle scope on this one with 260gr Accubonds it hits 1" high@ 100 yards, first B&C line down is 1" low @ 200 yards and the second B&C line down is dead on @ 300 yards and the bullet is still doing appr 1800fps.

I was shooting the 45-70 barrel that has a Leupold Vari X 2 1-4X duplex reticle scope yesterday with the scope set on 4X and loaded with my reloaded 325gr Hornady FTX loads they average 1800fps with these bullets and I have it sighted in 1 1/2" high @ 100 yards and the top of the bottom reticle post is dead on @ 200 yards.


Yes I would definately recommend the G2's... :D


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