My best friend purchased his first rifle, a 7600 in 270, when he was 16. He had his dad buy it for him and he then in turn repaid his dad. By the time he was 20 he had harvested at least 10 large bucks. Since then he has consistently killed white tail deer whenever he went out to hunt. Lately he has gone to using a compound bow only, no guns. It had gotten too easy when he used one of his rifles. There was no "sport" it for him. He still has that first rifle, a 7600 in 270. He didn't miss and the rifle never malfunctioned. He could still be hunting with it if he so chose to do so. Anyone who runs down the 7600 simply doesn't know what they are talking about.
