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I saw a new Henry BBS 30-30 in a LGS for $694. No sidegate. I have only seen two other Henry BBS on dealers shelves in 6 months, they were sidegate 44mag and priced at $1000. Is the sidegate worth that much? Is it the caliber?

I could load 30-30 rounds thru the tube all day to save $300. That seems like a pretty good price nowadays. You looking to get it?

I was tempted by the price, but a 30/30 is kinda useless here in Ohio

Ohhh, I get your meaning. Dang!

Was the sidegate in the same store as the 30-30

No, that could make a difference.

When Henry replaced My BBS 357 they said they replaced it with a side gate because the tube only has been discontinued. I am not sure if they have done that for the 30-30 but it may have been sitting in a warehouse for a while. Every Henry I have seen around here in centerfire has been close to $1000 and some a bit north of that.

Metonto wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:07 pm

I saw a new Henry BBS 30-30 in a LGS for $694. No sidegate. I have only seen two other Henry BBS on dealers shelves in 6 months, they were sidegate 44mag and priced at $1000. Is the sidegate worth that much? Is it the caliber?

I paid a little bit more than that for my H009 30-30 in 2017, and it was a new 2015 model. It was a little high. But, it had a nice finish. So, I took it home. If you are in the market, seems like a good price to me. As for cost difference, I think BigAl hit the nail on the head.

It’s been hit or miss, today there were 5 or 6 different Henry’s at the range/store but there’s been none for months. My suggestion is to wait until you see exactly what you want but do not procrastinate because they don’t stay on shelves long. I have a side gate 30-30 but don’t use it as not to scratch it up. The tube works just fine.

Wish I was closer to Ohio, my next firearm purchase will hopefully by a Henry 30-30. That would fit the bill perfectly.

Metonto wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:22 pm

I was tempted by the price, but a 30/30 is kinda useless here in Ohio

I don’t hunt. All my guns (especially my rifles) are used for/in competitions. We have several “woods walks” here in Michigan, some specifically for lever guns. I use my 30-30 to know the snot of steel plates out to 80 or so yards. Both hand loads (reduced loads) and factory.

There was a Henry steel 30-30 in the store the other day that was manufactured at the end of January 2022. It was priced at $729 and did not have a side gate.

SR1

I bought my Axe at 15% off MSRP which surprised me because they are so scarce. I think maybe the discount is because the ammo is even more scarce.

I was recently in a store that had 4 Henrys, the most I've seen in one spot in quite a while.
They had two single shot shotguns, a golden boy, and the reg. 410 lever, it was $799.
I didn't look at the others.

RP

Ive looked at prices on gunbroker and seen all weather sidegates for 2K. Ive seen the other sidegates sell for 1300 and 1400. Im not in with those kind of prices.

yeah, I have been looking for a 45lc and 357 big boy x. I found an LC put up with a by it now at retail and bought it a few weeks back. I have yet to find a 357 not 350-400 over retail, some are higher than that. Sorry, I have no interest in paying that kind of price.

SeaRun1 wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:26 pm

There was a Henry steel 30-30 in the store the other day that was manufactured at the end of January 2022. It was priced at $729 and did not have a side gate.

SR1

That is about what I paid for mine in 2017, and it was a 2015. Did I get robbed? I did not think so. I believe MSRP was $850 or so back then. Yet, it was still more than I wanted to pay. But, it had a nice finish. So, I took it home. No regrets. Shoots any 30-30 ammo that I put in it well. So, all is good.