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The first rifle I bought was a 1967 Rem M700 ADL in .270 Win with a B&L 2.5-8 scope. But I had previously hunted with borrowed open sighted sporterized 30-06, Savage M99 .300 Savage, and model 94 30-30.
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Ruger .44 Magnum Deerstalker semiauto carbine. Looked like a 10-22 on steroids. Another rifle I wished I kept.
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My first was a '55 Winchester M70 Super Grade in 30-06. I wasn't fond of the steel butt plate but it was a super reliable rifle that loved 180 grain rounds, and had great wood. I should have kept it.
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Rem 700 BDL 338 WM
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That which does not kill us makes us stronger
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First rifle I hunted with, at 14 some 46 years ago, was this Lee Enfield .303, which still hangs out in my gun safe. Shown it here before, but briefly: Dad bought it from Eatons dept. store for $10. Carved excess metal away, chopped barrel to 19", turfed a lot of forearm wood and carved down the rest, and hand carved the mahogany stock. Installed Williams peep and a Sourdough front sight. Barely weighs 6 lbs. Got a decent 4x4 muley that year with it, and another one the next year before he bought me my own BSA Enfield 1917 in 30.06. [/URL]
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My family had two rifles, both military surplus. A .303 and a 30-06 with no sporterization, full wood. This was in the 60's. Don't know how it affected future purchases. Mine was a .270 ADL.
Don't roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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my uncles Rem. 760 carbine 3006 with a 2.5 Weaver post/crosshair
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Mine was a 270 Win in Savage 110. That led me to a Remmy 700 30-06 my girlfriend bought me when i was 16. Still have it (22 yrs), traded her off(after 11yrs). To this day ive shot my 2 smallest groups ever with it. Its F-class accurate.
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Mine was a Winchester Model 70 lightweight in 270 Win. Factory Bell and Carlson stock. Won it at a turkey shoot when I was little and started hunting with it around the age of 12 or so. Still have it. Don't plan on ever getting rid of her either.
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Mine was a sporterized '03-A3 Springfield, with a Lyman peep sight. Altho I don't hunt with it anymore, I still have that old rifle, given to me by my parents for my 14th Christmas.
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303 British. Mom sent for It from Alden`s catalog back In the late 50`s. Cost was $12.95 and It came coated In Cosmoline and wrapped In wax paper. My Uncle chopped the barrel off and Dad kinda sporterized It.Never got a Deer with It and Yes, sold It. Sure wish I had It back....
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Customized Jap Arisaka in .300 Savage. Sold it a few years ago for $450. Had the full mum.
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
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Deer rifle? Borrowed Hawken muzzleloader
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The first rifle I hunted big game with was a Remington Model 81 in .32 Rem. I wish I had it. The first centerfire I owned was a 1917 in .30-06 that my Dad and I "sporterized." I still have it but haven't shot it in years.
�That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there.� George Orwell
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Two different things. My first CF was a customized Jap 6.5 chambered ti ..257. The less than scrupulous seller told me it was a .25 Jap re chambered. I was about fourteen (1951)and not knowledgeable about such things. I shot factory ..257 Roberts in it. Funny thing was, it was pretty accurate. The flight of the bullet made a weird sound as it wobbled to the target. All I ever killed with it was jack rabbits, pests, and varmints. I later found out better and traded it for a nice .38/44 Outdoorsman.
First deer was with a borrowed pre '64 Model 94 .30-30. I have had dozens since then, little to medium bore magnums. Over sixty years later, there are still four .30-30s in my stable. My last deer may drop to one of them.
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Winchester 94 in 307. My dad's first deer rifle also. Killed my first 6 deer with it.
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First one I used, a remington 700 BDL .257 Roberts Lew Horton Special Edition. First one I owned, a remington 760 Gamemaster 30-06 carbine.
Oh, and believe it or not, deer bite. Fairly hard.
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Carried my uncle pre 64 model 94 30-30 my first year. Another uncle offered me his model 88 in .308. I weighed about 120 lbs and it beat me to death. My first rifle is a lh model 700 Remington in .270. Still have it. Have the 94 to, my youngest wont let me near it.
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