re: Looking for a 24 or 30 gun safe

It sounds like you have your mind made up on a 24-30 gun safe and I know gun safes are expensive. Several years ago I bought a Liberty Timber Ridge 64 gun safe and like these other guys have pointed out you CANNOT fit 64 guns in it. I prolly have about 25 in it and it's packed... I paid $1700 from the old Gander Mountain in Beaumont. That was the best safe I could find for the money. I didn't want to spend that much but I am so happy I did. If you think about it, a quality rifle with a quality scope will cost you that, or more.
We also keep ALOT of other stuff in there like insurance papers, ammo, jewelry, cash, or anything else you'd normally worry about people stealing.
I'm partial to manual combinations only because I've seen a failed electronic lock have to be drilled out but statistically you're prolly OK with an electronic. Like some of these guys have said Academy and Tractor Supply have sales all the time. Sorry for the long-winding reply....Good luck!!!