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Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15111679 08/05/20
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,058 S stuvwxyz Campfire Regular
stuvwxyz Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,058	Killed a bull elk with a 1894 Winchester in 38/55 and cast bullets along with a mule deer buck. Killed a bison with an 1863-68 Sharpes in 50/70 Gov't. Mule deer buck fell to an original 1886 45/90. Come to think about it I have shot way too many with old calibers to list.

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Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread eaglemountainman #15111696 08/05/20
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damnesia Campfire Regular D Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,699 Northern MN	Originally Posted by eaglemountainman Originally Posted by damnesia I'm not sure if a .308 could be considered obsolete. Refer to the post by Southern WI Savage, about classic, not obsolete, cartridges. Gotcha. In that case I could use any rifle I own. .308 is the most modern of the lot.

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15111747 08/05/20
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gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,059 Annapolis, Md.	I have never hunted deer with a cartridge newer than WWI, except briefly 49 years ago when a .243 tempted me. Nowadays I'm getting back into using single shots for deer hunting, and I'll probably use what I used last year: Ruger 1A in 6.5x55. Sorry, but single shot falling block Savage rifles don't exist. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread 260Remguy #15111755 08/05/20
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Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,731 Eastern Nebraska	Originally Posted by 260Remguy When were the last regular production, not commemorative, rifles in .303 Savage and 32-40 cataloged? I don't know of any commemorative rifles or reproduction rifles ever offered in 303 Savage, but there's been multiple in 32-40. Cimarron offered a reproduction 1894 just last year in 32-40. Is that "regular" production rather than "commemorative"? Probably a judgement call. “The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15111766 08/05/20
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Rustyzipper Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,216 Misery	This year I'm going for one of my Steyrs. One 6.5 1903 and one 1905 in 9X56. I think it will be the 9mm first of all. Then there is the 303 Brit with the older style 215 gr load. I'm sure that load killed lions, tigers, and bears Oh MY! I like round or flat nose for the smack down they put on critters. I like the old Remington 35 cal 200 gr RN in my 358 Brush Gun. Be Well, Rustyzipper. Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.

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Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15111817 08/05/20
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HUNTERPA Campfire Member H Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 161 PA, USA	Have enjoyed the old guns for many years Harvested deer with the 1886 33wcf, 71 348, and even a 1873 in 38-40 A lot of fun and great memories HunterPA

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15111943 08/05/20
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sharps4590 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,047 Missouri	Had an 1899 Savage carbine in 303 Savage. Fine rifle, good cartridge if ignored for decades. I don't hunt with anything much newer than around either side of WWI. Along with the three mentioned in another thread, 8 X 65R and 7 X 64 Brenneke's and a 9 X 57 Mauser I'll be using an 11.15 X 60R double rifle and a 9.3 X 75R Nimrod cartridge in a Thieme & Schlegelmilch drilling. There's a few others that will also get the call on one day or another. NRA Benefactor 2008 Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me." John 14-6 There is no right way to do a wrong thing

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Calhoun #15112077 08/05/20
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260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,119 OMAHA	Originally Posted by Calhoun Originally Posted by 260Remguy When were the last regular production, not commemorative, rifles in .303 Savage and 32-40 cataloged? I don't know of any commemorative rifles or reproduction rifles ever offered in 303 Savage, but there's been multiple in 32-40. Cimarron offered a reproduction 1894 just last year in 32-40. Is that "regular" production rather than "commemorative"? Probably a judgement call. I wouldn't consider Cimarron to be "regular production" unless it was cataloged for multiple years. The annual 700 Classic that Remington are only cataloged for one year, so to my way of thinking they are more "commemorative" than "regular production".

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15112287 08/05/20
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saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,686 Michigan, In , Boon	Plan on useing he 250 BB I got off Roy, starting to wonder be the 3rd season out with it, no meat yet. the day It was raining and snowing I took my 25-45 sharps out and busted a nice doe go figure! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15112354 08/05/20
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erich Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2002 Posts: 4,067 WA to NM	I regularly hunt with a 94 yr old drilling in 6.5x58 Rimmed Sauer, no ammo produced since 1931. It is one of my favorites for close in work yet is still 200 yard capable. Being a Savage forum I also run a 12ga/22 Sav. HP combo gun in the brush also. I do still have drillings in 9.3x72R and 7x57R while not obsolete not very common. Also a combo gun in 5.6x50R Mag/12ga Of coarse there is the 99 in 375 Win that is a great hunting rig for still hunting the forests of Northern WI. Last edited by erich; 08/05/20. After the first shot the rest are just noise. Make mine a Minaska Heaven has walls and rules, H-ll has open borders

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Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread pete53 #15112444 08/05/20
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cv540 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 3,234 Coulee Country	Originally Posted by pete53 my plan is to use this year a 1953 model 70 Winchester 30-06 i inherited from a great old friend who passed a few years ago, which i plan on using this fine old rifle ,with some grand old 30-06 cartridges and some old 40 year old Nosler Partition bullets that another great old friend gave me before he passed ,to bear hunt in northern Minnesota. i know its not obsolete but its all grand older things that will together and my handloading make it go BANG ! maybe even kill a black bear too ? Best post Ive seen in a while. Good for you. Hope you here them whisper to you while hunting. "Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15112451 08/05/20
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99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,306 Va	There ain't nothing cooler than the 32-40. What I would give for a 32-40 SRC.... "You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15112513 08/05/20
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kenster99 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,186 Winchester ID	Might use my newest purchase, a Winchester model 54 carbine. Its in the old obsolete 30 Govt. cartridge.

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15112518 08/05/20
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oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,191 missouri	Have taken my 1899, 303, ole#7 out for several years waiting for a buster buck. Will take it this year and draw dink blood blood with it if I have to. Also will hunt with my 1899 32-40 and 25-35 1899 carbine. GW If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. MACHIAVELLI

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15112525 08/05/20
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gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,059 Annapolis, Md.	Or a Ballard-Pope .32-40 breech-muzzle loader, with its false muzzle, mould, bullet lube pump, de-re capper, and breech seating tool. Double set triggers, please and while we're at it throw a nice clear period Malcolm scope on it and I'll kiss your shiney hiney! I would settle for the same rig built on a Stevens 44 1/2 or Winchester High Wall-- as long as Harry Pope had barreled it. Yeah, I gotta be different. Darned champagne taste on a beer budget! "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15112571 08/05/20
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RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,867 s.tex	Every year I take a couple of Whitetails, as many pigs as I can find, with my Remington Hepburn, 38-55, iron sites, double set triggers, I use it every year at the old timers shoot, here in S.Texas, there's nothing like a old shooter, shooting a old gun, I Really enjoy it. Rio7

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15112781 08/05/20
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Blitz Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 616 Sandy Hook CT	So, would a 1952 Russian made SKS (7x39mm) qualify? How about a 1896 Swedish Mauser (6.5x55)? Or a Winchester 94 in 30-30? Of course, there is always the 1915 Swiss Cheese Rat HP 22. Then again, any center fire cartridge in Konnectikut is subject to extreme regulations for deer, as in on PRIVATE land that has AUTHORIZATION from Der Fuhrer... I mean State... Happiness is the purpose of Conscious Life

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread Fireball2 #15113048 08/05/20
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FUG1899 Campfire Regular F Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,157	How about we all just use an Evans in 44 have not made that for more than 130 years

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread FUG1899 #15113343 08/06/20
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Longbeardking Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,609 Lyndeborough New Hampshire	Originally Posted by FUG1899 How about we all just use an Evans in 44 have not made that for more than 130 years ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS !!!!!!! NRA Endowment Life Member (and proud of it) Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato Deuteronomy 22:5

Re: Obsolete cartridges hunting thread FUG1899 #15113364 08/06/20
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Rakkasan Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 843 Appalachia	Originally Posted by FUG1899 How about we all just use an Evans in 44 have not made that for more than 130 years Only someone from Maine would come up with THAT! Come to think of it, that might be legal in Ohio. Mr. Fuglio, can I borrow 28 rounds? Just one magazine full! An armed society is a polite society.

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