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Marlin 30-30 with the over/under scope rings so i could use the open sights or scope depending on distance.

First was with a Rem 742 30-06
Last was a Kimber Montana in 7-08. It's the rifle I seem to grab for everything, these days.

I hunted small game & waterfowl when I was younger. I didn't start hunting deer until I was much older. Even though I now have ten rifles that are suitable for deer hunting, it just happens that I shot my first deer & the most recent deer with the same rifle: A Ruger #1 chambered in .303 British with a fixed 6x42mm Leupold using Hornady 150gr SP Interlocks. It's a simple & effective combination that works well in the southeastern woods.

First deer - Savage model 110 30.06
Last deer - Remington Model 700 CDL 25.06

First, Remington 660 in 6mm REM.

Most recent, AR15 parts gun in 6.5 GRENDEL.

I have shot deer with a few dozen different rifles and cartridges. Properly constructed bullets and the proper placement of those bullets counts for more than either the cartridge or the firearm.

My first was a Remington 742 in 30-06. I also had a Remington 1100 12 Gauge for Ohio.

My most recent were a TC Compass in 7mm-08 and a Pedersoli Brown Bess Musket. I'm taking the latter out this weekend for KY's ML season.

First, Ruger #1 .243.
Last, Kimber 1911 38 Super.

Tony

First: 1952 Winchester M70 FWT in .308
Last: 1963 Marlin 336 in .30-30

Lots of different ones in between.

Old70

First deer - Savage 99 250-3000 Savage
Last deer - T/C Encore 50 cal ML

First deer - Ruger M77 Tang 280Rem.
Last Deer - Rem 700 VLS 6mmRem

This season, I was planning to take my 90's NOS Rem 700 ADL 6mmRem I picked up earlier this year out but have been having some chambering issues recently with it.

The Rem 700 LR 25-06 will see field duty this year, its been sitting in the safe sans the initial break in since I picked it up new 8 years ago . While I have a few different choices at hand, I don't get the chance to take them out near as often as I'd like.

Savage 110 30.06.

Mauser m18 6.5 creedmoor was my last deer kill.

First, Win. Model 100 .308

Last, Ruger #1 7x57

1st 700 rem adl 30-06 carbine
last t/c compass 6.5 creedmore

First: H&R 058 Topper two barrel set. 20 gauge and 30-30 Win. Dad ordered it at the local Ace Hardware. It was $100 new. That's been a while. Still have it; box and all.

Latest: Custom 98 Mauser stocked in cherry and chambered in 25-06, built by and gifted to me by my father.

Marlin 336 30-30 in 1971
Sako S20 6.5 PRC in 2023

First deer - model 96 Swede Kimber Mauser in 6.5x55
Most recent - Browning A Bolt in 25-06

First deer a white tail at 2yards with a Colt pump shotgun and buck shot. The latest a mule deer with my Ruger 77 in 6mm Rem at 250 yards.

First: Rem 700 in 270Win.
Most recent: 450 Bushmaster, AR platform.

First was with a Rem 710 in 30-06.
Last was with my 1954 Model 70 in 220 Swift.

I think my taste in rifles has improved slightly over the years.

First deer rifle, winchester classic stainless synthetic 243.

First deer was with a 50 caliber hawken.

Last deer was taken with a model 70 super grade maple in 264wm.

Last rifle purchased is a browning X bolt speed sr in 6.8 western.