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First rifle I bought was a used Rem 552 Speedmaster 22, I think it was about $100 in 1983.

The first centerfire rifle I bought was a Rem 700 classic in 350 Rem mag in spring of '86. Found out I was getting an all expenses paid 2-yr trip to interior Alaska courtesy of the US Army (FT Greely). Decided the 30/30 Savage I'd grown up hunting with might be a little light for the trip.

It was a little transition from a 30/30 to the 350, but it worked out ok with just a little bruising. Turns out going thru a box of 350 at the first range session wearing just a t-shirt was not ideal.

Still have the 350 Rem mag. The Speedmaster is long gone.