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I picked up a 1936 99EG 300 this Spring. It seems to live the Remington 150 grain stuff very well. I would not be surprised it takes a deer or two this season.
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Moose on Saturday morning. Winchester model 70 .338 Win Mag. Did you draw a bull tag? Yes Actually its my wife's tag. I am only back up. There were only 40 tags offered in the whole state. ALL are either sex tags.
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Time to stir the pot a little. Im hunting with a 300 savage but not just any 300 savage. Shes from 1947( barrel is dated 46) and its a bolt action. Any guesses?? An all original model 70 winchester in 300 savage with a fixed 6x Leupold on her. She shoots a bullseye at 50 yds and at 100 yds with Remington factory 150s. My wifes gift to me for my 50th birthday and our 25th wedding anniversary. Hoping to shoot a buck or doe with her then she gets cleaned and buried in my safe. And yes im carrying it in a case to the blind that has a roof on it.
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Thinking, Henry 45-70 the 1st few days than my old 22HP H after that! It depends on what I might get during bow season Too!
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Probably the pre 64 Winchester Model 70 Featherweight that should be arriving tomorrow - a 1952 .308 that will be wearing a Leupold 2x7. Looking for a modern after market stock, a classic 6X scope and period bases and rings to mount on the rifle. It's my first pre 64 M70. Gotta see what these storied rifles can do with modern ammo and powders. The 300 Savage is the parent cartridge...
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For the general deer season in Pa. I'll probably alternate between a Kimber 84L Classic in 30-06 that followed me home earlier this year and the 358 Brush Gun. Crappy weather rifle will be the Ruger 77 that has a Boyd's laminate stock and Bushnell Elite with Rainguard on it. Also have a flintlock for the muzzleloader seasons.
PS, need to try and figure this photo thing out one of these days.
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Moose on Saturday morning. Winchester model 70 .338 Win Mag. Did you draw a bull tag? . There were only 40 tags offered in the whole state. That's 40 more tags than Virginia gave out this year. Will she be toting the 338?
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Being in the bottom half of Michigan's lower peninsula I can't use a centerfire rifle. The Savage 220 bolt action 20 gage get the call. Damm thing is so accurate it would make Roy proud! Haven't had to adjust the scope in 7 years. Great gun.
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i have to say i have been blessed to have a lot of cool old guns i hunt with. but i do get out with the model 8s and 81 a few times a year. this is my early model 81 in 35 rem. it was made in1938 and still works,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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86 Winchester 33 Cal first then a Evans 44 short
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86 Winchester 33 Cal first then a Evans 44 short
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Remington 700’s, first year Classic and a Ti, both 270’s
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Time to stir the pot a little. Im hunting with a 300 savage but not just any 300 savage. Shes from 1947( barrel is dated 46) and its a bolt action. Any guesses?? An all original model 70 winchester in 300 savage with a fixed 6x Leupold on her. She shoots a bullseye at 50 yds and at 100 yds with Remington factory 150s. My wifes gift to me for my 50th birthday and our 25th wedding anniversary. Hoping to shoot a buck or doe with her then she gets cleaned and buried in my safe. And yes im carrying it in a case to the blind that has a roof on it. That's really cool. I have an all original 1949 Model 70 with Balvar scope that only goes out for easy walks on perfect days. But it's a 30-06.
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I'm going with a '47 EG in 300 Savage to start ..........Second up will be a '36 M71 in my favorite caliber 348 Win ...........They may trade places.....We'll find out soon enough
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As far as 99s go, the .22-250 (new to me), .303 and .375 will all likely get carried at least once. Might try to get the 24V .357 Maximum/20ga into the woods as well.
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Heading to Maine in a couple weeks, 7 guys, there will be over 20 guns I'm sure. There will be several 99's, mine will be a 1926 EG 303, now that I have the Lightfoot mount. I'm also bringing my Marlin 375, and my Krieghof Drilling, couple handguns yet to be chosen. Its always a big show & tell.
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Sure is fun to see and read about some cool old rifles. Thanks to Jeff for this thread and to those who have shared.
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That’s mostly a weather dependent answer for me. First up this season was the 48 EG in .300. EG looking for a Blacktail. But, if the weather is snotty and I need to put in the miles on foot or quad, I’ll will for sure carry “ Killer “ my Kimber 6.5 CM. It’s much lighter and impervious to the weather. Killer in its original stock.
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