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Old 02-16-2015, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jerry d
Sheridan, that was my primary gun this year.
Truth of the matter is I don't think it killed deer any deader than its 30-30 counterpart but 35 loyalist will tell ya different.
You know, I always wanted one of those in a 30-30 or 35, but never got around to buying one and it's been all bolt actions for me.
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Old 02-16-2015, 11:27 AM
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Nice guns under certain circumstances. I've owned 2 no complaints.
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Old 02-16-2015, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Topgun 3006
Yep, Dad got me started when I was 5 or 6 way back in the early 50s and he had two original Springfields that were in excellent shape. I don't even recall where/when he got them it's been so long ago. He sporterized one for me and had it blued, the barrel cut off slightly and recrowned, the bolt turned and the safety redone on it. I had bought property up in northern MI early in 73 and then a new Chrysler to get back and forth reliably from down here. I didn't even have a rifle to hunt with up there, as it is all shotgun down here in lower MI where I live and after buying the land and car the money was a little tight. He surprised me and brought it up from Texas that November deer season and I ended up killing a nice 8 pointer in an all out blizzard opening night when I shouldn't have even been out hunting. I guess it was just meant to be because that buck almost walked right over top of me it was snowing/blowing so hard. I can remember that just like a lot of other hunts just like it happened yesterday! I killed an awful lot of stuff after that with it until I sort of retired it and started using the pre 64 Model 70, Ruger, and Sakos he passed on to me when he quit hunting in his early 80s. He died 5 days shy of 89 on 9/11/11.
Wow! Great story. It sounds like your dad was a good man.
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Old 02-16-2015, 11:45 AM
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Winchester Model 1894 in 30-30. My Grandfather gave me and my brother both one when we were 8. Took my first mulie ( a 3x3) with it when I was 9. I've bought and sold a lot of guns over the years but that old 30-30 will be in my guncase until they put me in a casket.
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Old 02-16-2015, 11:59 AM
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And i'll bet that ole 30-30 will still be killing deer long after youre in a casket.
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Old 02-16-2015, 12:13 PM
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Marlin 336 in 30 30. Purchased new for $129.95. That was a few days ago.
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Old 02-16-2015, 12:26 PM
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Remington 700 BDL in 22-250, I topped it with a Tasco fixed 6 power scope...This was in 1970...
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Old 02-16-2015, 02:00 PM
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A winchester model 70 ranger youth in 243 with a redfield widefield 2-7.
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Old 02-16-2015, 03:17 PM
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A Marlin 30-30 of course.
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Old 02-16-2015, 03:43 PM
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An as-issued 1903 Springfield. Took a doe.
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