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Win 94 in 30-30,,,I blame it on John Wayne. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Killed several deer from age 8-13.

Then bought a Win featherweight in 270, had teenage power fever, killed lotsa deer with it from age 13-25,,,

Then sold the 270 and went back to the 30-30, had it parkerized, and the trigger to a nice 4 pounds. Was very happy killed 10-20 more deer.

Then had eye surgery,,,,no more open sights,,,put a scout scope on the 30-30 but do not realy like the scout scope concept, not enough field of view.

Now have a Rem mnt rifle 7mm-08 with a 1.5-6 burris signiture scope....great field of view and I can see <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> still use the 30-30 some when stand hunting. Rare I do that,,,it is an old buddy.

If the 30-30 was a side eject so the 1.5-6 burris could ride on top it is all I would have. Have thought about getting one but it would not have the same meaning as old faithful

My first deer rifle was a hand me down from my mother. Remington Model 722 in .257 Robets. Very nice gun, never failed me. It was also my older brother's first deer rifle and he did fine with it also.

stan

My first rifle was a Parker-Hale .243 Winchester. It had a beautiful stock with rosewood end caps and white line spacers. I got that rifle for my 17th birthday (in 1974) and will never part with it

My first deer was taken with a Winchester Model 88 in .243 Win. I took it at nearly 70 yards with the second round fired from this rifle using the factory iron sights. It had to be more luck than skill it was the first time I had been deer hunting and at the time I had only fired .22 LR's in rifles and pistols. The other part of this story is it was the largest buck I killed for many years.
Good Hunting!
Marcus

A Remington 1100 with buckshot, about 6 years later I got a Marlin 336 T in 44 Mag. Shot more varmint tahn I have deer. Still keep trying, looking for that perfect shot. Going after Elk this year with a 303 Svage in a 99F. Les

.303 Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine, mail ordered for $12.00.

ruger 77 25-06 / remington 600 35 rem still love both of them.

Ed <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Rem 742 in 30-06 using Dad's 180 gr NP handloads, 1973.

My first deer rifle was a .35 Remington Marlin. I still own it and it's a great shooter, especially with handloads. In the early years I hunted deep forests and moved around, getting some running shots. If all my shots were within a hundred yards, I'd never need another rifle.

My first deer rifle, which I got years ago while still in my teens, was a Remington in .308. The gun had belonged to my grandfather before it was given to me.

my first was a rem. model 600 .243 I still know the guy that has it I wish I would have kept it. I can still get it back I think.

My first deer rifle was a Marlin 30AS in 30-30win. Killed my first deer with it in 1990 the first year I could hunt deer.

No. 4 Enfield in .303 Brit.

I made the stock for it, dressed the receiver, made a flush mount magazine, trimmed the rigger guard.
the barrel was cut and i D&T'd the muzzle for a front sight ramp.

The rear was a stock battle peep.

I had several rilfes stolen from my equipment shed one year, among other things.
Two of them were owned by a friend.
I gave him that rifle in return.
These days I would have told him to go buy another and give me the receipt.

I'll NEVER see another rifle like that Enfield, as it was built under my Father's guidance when I was 13 years old.

Cat

Browning BAR .270 WIN made in 1979. Still my primary deer rifle today. Will shoot 5 shots that you can cover with a dime.

I started shooting a .22 when I was three. My dad had our local gunsmith cut down a Winchester Model 47 single-shot. Believe or not, I still have it. I just measured the length-of-pull and it is eleven-inches (rather short for me now).

My first big game rifle was a Winchester Model 94 in .30-30. The rifle was a Christmas present when I was nine and I killed four deer with it, by the time I was actually legal to hunt (age 12, here in Oregon). I still have the M-94 with its four notches cut in the buttstock. Four shots, four very dead mule deer...not bad for a kid that wasn't legal yet. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

When I was twelve, I decided I needed a scoped rifle. DCM was doing a great sale on 03 Springfields, so I bought one for the magnificent sum of $12.00. The next several months were spent "sporterizing" the stock and getting it ready. Again, the same local gunsmith drilled/tapped the receiver for scope mounts, forged the bolt handle and fitted a scope safety. I was working in a gas station at the time and bought a B&L BalVar on time.

The Springfield 03 killed many deer. The first one was a very heavy, deep-chested 4X3. It was dark-dusk and I really had to thread the 180 Hornady through the brush to kill the old boy. Yeah, I've been a scope guy ever since.

Steve

Marlin 30AS in 30-30 purchased at Service Merchandise: put a Bushnell Banner on it. Never shot a deer with it as the following year a friend who was getting out of hunting sold me his Ruger 77 in .280. Got my first deer with it that year at no more than 15 yards! Could of stuck with the 30-30. Now over 20 years and many guns later, I have set up my Marlin with a 2X Nikon pistol scope mounted in an XS Scout Scope mount. Maybe I'll give it a go this season.

Chris

Remington 760 Carbine in .308. It belonged to my grandfather. He used it for moose. I still own it.



SC................

Started deer hunting at 8, no gun just walked in the drives. Started carrying a M12 12 guage at about 12-13. Deer were scarce.. Killed my first, a buck fawn at 18 years old with a M98 sporterized mauser, borrowed from a dear friends Dad. I bought a Remington 788 in 243 the following year and killed a buck fawn with it the first morning. I started gunsmithing by bedding, checkering etc. that 788. It was stolen over 23 years ago. I still look for it.. always will.

260RemGuy
257 Roberts, built in high school. 98 Mauser action, Shilen barrel. Still have that rifle, still shoots.
Charlie

The rifle with which I shot my first deer was a 45-70, Ruger #1, 350 gr. NEI 333.458 RNFPGC, 1,445 f.p.s.

Quite effective.