1st deer rifle
#21
BAR in .270 win.
was probably too big for me when I was first starting out, now it feels like a puppy dog.
still have it, loves cheap 130grs.
Kind of want another .270 probably a bolt action, but probably will never sell my BAR.
was probably too big for me when I was first starting out, now it feels like a puppy dog.
still have it, loves cheap 130grs.
Kind of want another .270 probably a bolt action, but probably will never sell my BAR.
#22
Growing up and starting deer hunting in the 70's it was a Marlin 336C in 30/30 that I had to pay for with my own money. I mounted an old Weaver 4X scope (circa 1950) that my grandfather gave me. Actually never killed a deer with it. Several pigs in NC.
In the early 80's my dad lost the sight in his shooting eye so I swapped out his Remington 700 in 30/06 for my Marlin. He did kill several deer with it before he passed.
The Marlin is now on loan to a friend in PA and I know she keeps her freezer full. Is a good gun I just never had it with me when a deer arrived on stand.
In the early 80's my dad lost the sight in his shooting eye so I swapped out his Remington 700 in 30/06 for my Marlin. He did kill several deer with it before he passed.
The Marlin is now on loan to a friend in PA and I know she keeps her freezer full. Is a good gun I just never had it with me when a deer arrived on stand.
#28
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
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#29
From what I've read on the internet, about 25% of these Sears rifles were pre-64 with a controlled round feed. Mine has a push feed bolt so is obviously post 64. It's still an excellent rifle and one I won't sell. Now if I find another Sears model 53 with a controlled feed bolt, you can bet I'll buy it. If I happen to find 2, I'll give you a call.