Steven’s Model 325-C

[Recusant]

This bolt action rifle is chambered for the 30-30 Winchester. It was manufactured by the Savage Arms Corporation (under the J. Stevens Arms brand) from 1947 to 1950. It cost around $40 back in the day.
It features a 21-inch barrel, a 3-round detachable box magazine, a distinct "butterknife" shaped bolt handle, and is factory drilled and tapped for a peep sight. Being pre 1968 these aren’t serial numbered.

 

[Retired Bum]

There ain't no fleas on the 30-30 cartridge!!!!! Used by a rifleman who's staying within the uses of the round and it's capabilities, it's a great round.
My wife's uncle used the venerable Winchester 94 in 30-30 to harvest not less than 15 elk as a guide in the Grand Mesa areas.

 

[Shibadog]

Yeah, despite what many believe there are few cases where the ancient 30/30 won’t do the job. Wouldn’t want it against a griz, Buffalo, or moose. But pretty much everything else in the lower 48 has repeatedly been taken with them in the past. Another plus, a 30/30 lever gun like grandpa’s deer rifle is not anywhere near as scary to the sheeple as one of those scare black rifles shooting that terribly powerful .223(and please nobody tell them that the 30 is More powerful)

 

[Retired Bum]

I read an article in Rifle magazine years ago and the writer said they surveyed hunters that harvested elk in the 1939 season. The most popular cartridge used that year in Washington State and Oregon was the 25-35! Maybe because the folks were rifle poor, or the hunters were simpler people, I don't know. But it makes me wonder if the animals are wearing ballistic armor nowadays, that folks need magnums to harvest deer and elk.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I read an article in Rifle magazine years ago and the writer said they surveyed hunters that harvested elk in the 1939 season. The most popular cartridge used that year in Washington State and Oregon was the 25-35! Maybe because the folks were rifle poor, or the hunters were simpler people, I don't know. But it makes me wonder if the animals are wearing ballistic armor nowadays, that folks need magnums to harvest deer and elk.

Probably due to longer distances

 

[Retired Bum]

Probably due to longer distances

Maybe they should hunt with a bow hunter? Perhaps a handgun hunter?

I'm going to apologize in advance for saying this, but hunting skills should not be traded for some magnum Wonder Boomer! I'm sorry if I offend anyone with that, but I believe we as hunters owe the animals the honor of our forefathers and their predecessors.

Just my opinion, you should have your own and are encouraged to do so.

 

[Shibadog]

Maybe they should hunt with a bow hunter? Perhaps a handgun hunter?

I'm going to apologize in advance for saying this, but hunting skills should not be traded for some magnum Wonder Boomer! I'm sorry if I offend anyone with that, but I believe we as hunters owe the animals the honor of our forefathers and their predecessors.

Just my opinion, you should have your own and are encouraged to do so.

Fully agree. I switched to round ball muzzleloaders for deer 3 1/2 decades ago. I enjoy hunting, not killing. Once you drop a deer it ceases to be fun and becomes work. There’s not much challenge in taking a deer 200+ yards out with a scoped rifle (and that includes modern “muzzleloaders” which are basically modern rifles using ceaseless ammo.