MD,
It’s a Winchester 1982. My uncle had many rifles he passed down and this one caught my eye. We hunt mostly coastal blacktail and many shots are 50-120 yards. I have plenty of other rifles but I’d love to shoot a buck this year in his honor with his rifle.
It’s funny as I’ve run the gamut of methods of taking big game. From hand me down r700 270, archery, custom long range rifles, and now, to old school lever action rifles. I’m very lucky to hunt exclusive private ranches and many opportunities at legal bucks. I find myself (at 35yr) going more for traditional/old school ways of getting it done. I think I’ll have more admiration shooting a fork’in horn with a family heirloom over a “trophy” with modern technology (high BC, fast twist barrel, nightforce scopes).
Would love to hear stories of fellow members getting it done with an old school cartridge.
