First deer rifel was a 8mm mauser dated 1944-(what a heavy gun) i was 12, shot at many never hit. first deer was shot witha new 700 adl 308 with a 3-9x40 tasco, using 150grn win. power point. small spike horn, 112# with 12" spikes, I was 25. opening morning, only been out for couple of hours when he just appeared.