The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - What's your fav small bore centerfire rifle?

What's your fav small bore centerfire rifle? (reply)

DiamondD — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 01:06:49 +0000

I got a TC Contender Carbine bbl in .17-223 a while back and am really liking it. Easy to load, cheap and will make prairie dogs fly. Fun little rifle.

Would love to have one in 32 mag or 327 mag. NT (reply)

Bryan — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:00:18 +0000

It was chambered that way when I found it. (reply)

Hoot — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:32:15 +0000

I think the barrel was originally a 2-groove Springfield barrel. I had thought about deepening the chamber to .32H&R or even the .327 but, after shooting it for a while, I don't believe I will. It's just too much fun.

I really like the Bee, but don't have one... (reply)

Brian A — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:50:57 +0000

So it is rather tough to list it among my favs.

Classy - NT (reply)

Bryan — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 01:27:27 +0000

I have a Bee but it isn't a fav for no particular reason. (reply)

Hobie — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:33:53 +0000

What's your fav small bore centerfire rifle? (reply)

Slow Hand — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 23:32:38 +0000

I don't have many, but of what I have now, 5)3 old Husqvarna .32/20 single shot would be top of the list! Handles nicely and shoots plenty accurate for me.

Browning Model 53, Savage 23B, and a Remington 25R... (reply)

JD — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 20:42:16 +0000

All in 32-20. I like all three and can't choose between them. The Savage has an original Wollensak scope on it. The Browning is just classic all the way around. The Remington 25R is a factory carbine and weighs about 5 pounds. All three are in almost new condition.

With one of them in my hands, I can almost imagine that I'm back in the 1930's.....

I've been wanting one in 22 Hornet... (reply)

Bryan — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:47:24 +0000

found one online today and ordered it. Need to spend more time with the one I got in 38-55.

Nice. No mention of 218 Bee yet. NT (reply)

Bryan — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 19:02:15 +0000

Did you build or buy the Cadet in that chambering? NT (reply)

Bryan — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:59:48 +0000

CVA is making their single shot Scout in several calibers (reply)

stonewalrus — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:19:35 +0000

They are dirt cheap and have Bergara barrels. We have one in 223 - it is a sweet little shooter. They make it in 243 and 308. Not sure what other calibers. I paid around $250 with scope at Academy. I have been tempted to pick up one in another caliber but I am trying not to add more calibers to have ammo in stock for. Mine could be the Hunter instead of Scout. I think the Hunter is the cheaper version.

What's your fav small bore centerfire rifle? (reply)

Brian A — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 16:14:25 +0000

I love small bore centerfires, but if I had to choose only one it would be a Win 92 SRC in 25 wcf.

Baby #1s are never gonna happen. I considered building one (reply)

Hobie — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 14:30:44 +0000

but really didn't want to do it with file and chisel...

Hmmm....that's tough. (reply)

Hoot — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 14:09:09 +0000

I have the Brno ZBK in both .22 Hornet and .222 Rem. The Hornet is scary accurate but the triple-deuce has some issues I haven't sorted out yet. Miss Melodie claimed the Ruger 77-22 Mag as her own and that is also quite accurate. The .25-20 out of the Husky or the Marlin are a joy. I longed after a Husky in .32-20 at a show yesterday but have been spending money too furiously lately. But I think that'd be a wonderful rifle cartridge. The Martini in .32 SWL is just flat out fun to shoot.

If I had to choose, it would probably be the Hornet but it's really too close to call.

Only have one...... (reply)

Gunner — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 13:35:12 +0000

Other than AR's, I only have one small bore rifle.....a Ruger M77 Ultra Lite in 243, easy to carry, love the look of black tipped stock and with 95gr BT's deadly on deer, she is 4 for 4 in hunting.

Gunner

original model 1894 marlin 25/20 (reply)

cable — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 12:50:21 +0000

short rifle [ e20' ] oct barrel, tang sight.....shoots really well.

Single shot rifles are always interesting... (reply)

Bryan — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 03:29:23 +0000

I have a reduced scale Lyman Sharps in 38-55 but they made them in 22 Hornet also. That would be interesting. I haven't seen one but Jared saw one in a shop.

I would like another Cadet in a diff caliber like 327 Federal or 357 mag.

Ruger could probably sell baby #1s but the retooling would be expensive.

One? hmmmmm... I like my Contender in (reply)

Hobie — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 03:20:07 +0000

.22 Hornet and .218 Bee but I also like the Marlin 1894CL in .32-20.

I always wished that Ruger would make a reduced size #1 just for these small cartridges. I like the Australian cadet rifles but don't own one. If I was to buy one the practical side says it should be properly chambered for the .32-20 rather than the .310.

That CZ in 204 is interesting. NT (reply)

Bryan — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 03:06:18 +0000