r/canadaguns • u/Rippin_Fat_Farts • Aug 15 '26

Feets / Collection / My build Not cheap to shoot

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But very fun

Henry explorer 30-30

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u/Joeyjackhammer Aug 15 '26

stares in .45-70

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u/Rippin_Fat_Farts Aug 15 '26

I had the SPD Hush in my hand but the guy at the shop assured me 30-30 would take care of a charging black bear

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u/Joeyjackhammer Aug 15 '26

My attempt to be funny is only in reference to the ammo cost. Gorgeous carbine and it’ll definitely handle a black bear. My 45-70 has a 16.5” barrel but has a big muzzle brake so it’s mild to shoot(but insanely loud).

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u/Rippin_Fat_Farts Aug 15 '26

Oh yea I caught the humor. The deciding factor for me was the 45-70 costs even more than 30-30 and the SPD Hush was another $1400... Relatively new to shooting and everyone who told me it's an expensive hobby wasn't lying

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u/Joeyjackhammer Aug 15 '26

Oh yeah and it can snowball fast, too. Especially with all the aftermarket stock and handguards for these lever actions now 😈

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u/SessionPowerful Aug 15 '26

You can get a Lee loader to hand-load your own ammo, the initial buy in costs a good chunk (primers, powder, bullets and casings) but it will significantly decrease the cost of shooting once you're set up