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Kansas Highwall Participating Member Offline Posts: 32 Joined: Oct 12^th, 2023	$2,000 dollar limit Jul 27^th, 2025 at 10:16pm	Print Post
	If you had a $2.000 dollar top limit to spend, what single shot rifle would you purchase? I'm considering a Henry in .223 or 45/70 for around $600 or a Ruger #1 in 204 caliber for $2,000. All have about the same 400 yd range accuracy, including the 45/70. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Keep in mind I already have a Browning 1885 in 45/70 and love it and wouldn't mind having another but the diminutive 204 varmint round really intriges me. I am open to any models and any calibers so give me your thoughts and expertise! Thanks in advance, Highwall in Kansas
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rifleman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 310 Joined: Aug 4^th, 2015	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #1 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 10:34pm	Print Post
	Well it sounds like you are looking for something to hunt smaller game since the 45/70 covers the big stuff. If it were me I’d find a nice Browning 78 octagon barreled rifle in 22-250 or 6mm Rem, maybe even 25/06. And have enough left over for a nice gloss Leupold scope to put on it. I like Number Ones as much as the next guy but not for $2000


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Kansas Highwall Participating Member Offline Posts: 32 Joined: Oct 12^th, 2023	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #2 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 11:07pm	Print Post
	The problem I've found nowadays by the time you Google seach a former available rifle it has already been sold on auction. $2,000 may seem ridiculous for a single shot rifle but then look at the price of a Vaquero Today. I paid $400 for mine in 2004.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17117 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #3 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 11:23pm	Print Post
	Kansas Highwall wrote on Jul 27^th, 2025 at 11:07pm: The problem I've found nowadays by the time you Google seach a former available rifle it has already been sold on auction. $2,000 may seem ridiculous for a single shot rifle but then look at the price of a Vaquero Today. I paid $400 for mine in 2004. When you say $2000 might seem ridiculous, do you mean a lot, or very little? $2000 is about right for some of the modern made singleshot rifles that are modestly priced, but it's not enough to buy a Shiloh Sharps, or any of the higher end singleshots. And barely enough to buy any nice old singleshot in decent shooting shape. Sounds like you might be looking mostly at modern made single shots?

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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1834 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #4 - Jul 27^th, 2025 at 11:35pm	Print Post
	I found out quite quickly 2000.00 won't get you much but it also depends on what you are looking for. I have been and still am on the hunt for a Remington Hepburn for just such an amount. Nothing fancy mind you just a good sporting rifle. I recently missed one in the for sale section but it went to a good home. A gentleman here purchased it. They are few and far between. But hope still abounds. I wish you success in your search for the firearm of your choice. Don't be surprised at getting your feelings hurt. I sure did... JMH


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gnoahhh Oldtimer Offline Posts: 954 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Joined: Mar 31^st, 2010	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #5 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 12:12am	Print Post
	$2K may well secure a decent used hunting rifle - #1's and Miroku's come to mind. The fly in the ointment is the cost of good glass to go on it that could drive things way over budget, unless we're talking strictly about the base rifle. We're getting awfully close here to one of my favorite pastimes: spending other people's money! Not talking "traditional Single Shot target rifles" which to me are a different topic and not subject to budgetary constraints (haha!), rather workaday hunting rifles: when presented with a similar scenario a few years ago I opted for a #1 in 6.5x55 and put a VX-III 1.5-5x on it and had darn near your figure in it. Most recently it was a used but minty Browning/Miroku Low Wall .22 Hornet on which I stuck a Leupold 4-12x, and went a fair gulp over your figure. It ain't 1990-2000 (or even 2010) anymore. What was a $300 rifle 25 years ago is a $1K rifle now. Inflation is a nightmare.


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yamoon Oldtimer Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 957 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #6 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 10:32am	Print Post
	I don’t follow the prices of modern rifles, but I think there would be #1s for less than $2000. My #1v sits in the safe, haven’t fired it in 10yrs. Since it was a gift from my wife in 83 I would never sell it. I think she paid a little over $300 for it. Never fired an off the shelf round thru it, hand loads from day one. Mike


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watchthewind Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1016 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #7 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 11:46am	Print Post
	What will you be using the rifle for?

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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 346 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #8 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 4:49pm	Print Post
	I keep looking for a 7 mauser No 1 but they are seldom found. That and a highwall in 38-55. It's about time for me to get out of the hobby though.


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sharps4590 Full Member Offline Posts: 103 Joined: Mar 24^th, 2016	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #9 - Jul 28^th, 2025 at 4:54pm	Print Post
	It wouldn't be a Henry and it wouldn't be a 223. I'd do the #1. As far as cartridges, personally I have no interest in the 204 but I'm not buyin', you are. Get what you want.


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Drydock Participating Member Offline Posts: 22 Joined: May 20^th, 2025	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #10 - Jul 29^th, 2025 at 10:24am	Print Post
	C Sharps 1875.


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MerwinBray Oldtimer Offline Aw Gees Posts: 947 Location: Kansas City, KS Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #11 - Jul 31^st, 2025 at 8:59pm	Print Post
	Possibly a German schuetzen rifle. You can still find a nice one, sometimes even with the sights, for that. Some were in military cartridges. Just my thoughts. Also in Kansas, btw.

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Kansas Highwall Participating Member Offline Posts: 32 Joined: Oct 12^th, 2023	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #12 - Jul 31^st, 2025 at 9:34pm	Print Post
	thanks to all for the input. I decided to latch on to the Ruger #1 in the 204. I think it will be a good target rifle for my grandson one day. Right now he's doing good with 22lr's at 50 yds.
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watchthewind Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1016 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #13 - Aug 1^st, 2025 at 12:43pm	Print Post
	Based on personal experience. The 204 Ruger is a great round for killing varmints, but not target shooting. It is a very accurate round. The problem herein lies that the barrel heats up fast! If you are determined to shoot a rimless cartridge with jacketed bullets I would suggest a 223 due to ease of purchasing factory ammunition and inherent accuracy. If you are willing to handload go 222.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17117 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: $2,000 dollar limit Reply #14 - Aug 1^st, 2025 at 2:26pm	Print Post
	watchthewind wrote on Aug 1^st, 2025 at 12:43pm: Based on personal experience. The 204 Ruger is a great round for killing varmints, but not target shooting. It is a very accurate round. The problem herein lies that the barrel heats up fast! If you are determined to shoot a rimless cartridge with jacketed bullets I would suggest a 223 due to ease of purchasing factory ammunition and inherent accuracy. If you are willing to handload go 222. Great advice on the .223!! Not only cheaper to shoot, but a better all around cartridge, and if someone wants to hand load it will be a much better and more versatile cartridge too!

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