lonegunman
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I like 30-40 Krag from a Winchester 1895 for deer hunting. When I use that, always get a lot of jeers from "experts".
Anybody besides me like to hunt with "obsolete" calibers?
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Nightcrawler
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I don't see why.
A bullet is a bullet. .30-40 Krag worked for years and deer haven't gotten any thicker skinned since 1906.
Of course, some people seem to think you need the latest whiz-bang gizmos to accomplish anything.
I once saw a movie where a Texas Ranger took on about six badguys armed with Uzis and M16s, and all he had was a Winchester 94 carbine (I think it was in .45 colt) and a 1911. He won the gunfight because he aimed his shots while the badguys with their big scary assault weapons just sprayed bullets in his general direction.
A bullet is a bullet. .30-40 Krag worked for years and deer haven't gotten any thicker skinned since 1906.
Of course, some people seem to think you need the latest whiz-bang gizmos to accomplish anything.
I once saw a movie where a Texas Ranger took on about six badguys armed with Uzis and M16s, and all he had was a Winchester 94 carbine (I think it was in .45 colt) and a 1911. He won the gunfight because he aimed his shots while the badguys with their big scary assault weapons just sprayed bullets in his general direction.
Mike Irwin
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I've hunted for a number of years with a .300 Savage in a 99 lever action.
I've been looking for an affordable one in .38-55 for years, but they're always $2,000 or more when I see them.
I've been looking for an affordable one in .38-55 for years, but they're always $2,000 or more when I see them.
inGobwetrust
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My favorite deer rifle is my Win. 94 AE XTR in .307 Winchester. Does anyone else here shoot a .307?
wow neat stuff.. in this age of belted magnums sometimes people look ath the 30-30 and 30-06 like they are "obselete" but as far as deer and elk and bears are concerned, dead is dead. I had a friend who hunted for years here with a borrowed sporterized enfield 303.
and funny looks? you should see the looks i get sighting in my slug gun in colorado.. but it works.
and funny looks? you should see the looks i get sighting in my slug gun in colorado.. but it works.
bullfrog99
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Does the .303 brit and 45 colt count?
RJ McCormack
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I must admit I've never blooded it but I love my Marlin 336CB in 38-55. And Mike Irwin, it's not an antique or a Savage but the price sure was right at just over $400.
Tom Matiska
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Yes to the 307 question. I'm not sure I'd consider the 80's vintage cartridge obsolete. I would say it's lack of success in the marketplace was because a few million deer hunters are loyal to their "obsolete" 30-30's.
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pepemarine
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I´ve shot 10-12 deer with the 7.65 arg. and there´s only one kind of dead.
of the 25 or more deer I´ve shot none of them was shot at more than 200 steps and that reminds me that I will take my :30 WCF and my .303 british, next hunting season here in Old Mexico where the deer are in the desert.
of the 25 or more deer I´ve shot none of them was shot at more than 200 steps and that reminds me that I will take my :30 WCF and my .303 british, next hunting season here in Old Mexico where the deer are in the desert.