Ok, Both my sons have carried and shoot deer and Goats with their Grandfathers 1960's Sav 99 in 243. Scope was also 1960's vintage Hertel & Reuss 2.75 x 26.5mm post and rail. Sent it back to...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:25 PM
My '89 production Ruger M77 in .308. Only been out once (with me), and unsuccessful..had a great life before though judging by her condition. Love the "big game"open sights and ebony forened! ...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:24 PM
What a prize to be entrusted with. I am green from head to toe. Seems to shoot pretty straight as well. Grandpamac.
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:24 PM
182989 1957 30 06 And yes the scope on her now is a 3-9 thanks to of a forum member
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:24 PM
182984 Not used often. Been in the family 80+ years, made late 1870s - early 1880s. 450 x 3.25" BPE Damascus Alex Henry barrels. Now shooting Nitro for Black loads with Woodleigh 350gr. It took a...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:23 PM
182977 This is my Ruger m77 243 think i bought about 1979 , recently had an inch chopped of the barrel and recrowned which has got her grouping around 1.5 inches at one hundred so very happy with...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:23 PM
The Baby Carbine is a lot closer to being an active hunting rifle Nice 2" group at 25 yards I need to build up the front sight blade to bring the group down Trip planned with Tentman in a...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:23 PM
A 303 you asked for and here one is, it can hit a "minute of cow" either in the yards or a small paddock. It has some unusual features.
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:22 PM
@ Grandpamac, I wouldn't call it a Hijack, when I started the thread it didn't have much intention of where it would go other than maybe 'no brand new Tikka TX3s' I just had a feeling it would be...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:22 PM
Greetings longshot and All, First my apologies for having hijacked your thread which was for old rifles still in use. So people I suggest it would be nice to see photos of rifles still in use,...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:22 PM
Range patern MLE 1896
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182909 Early 1900s Stevens visible loader in 22 long. Was my grandfathers rifle. No longer safe to shoot having been used to play cowboys and indians by my Father and his brother in the 40s (Back...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:21 PM
I've got some top hat caps now so I might have to try my Whitworth (1863) on the local goats, but given the steepness of the hills and the value of the rifle it won't be a regular thing!
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:21 PM
I,m not even in the hunt, but the 1920 savage 22 single shot gets out the most for garden hares and rabbits due to the convenience of a suppressor. Like many with old iron sighted rifles, the aged...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:20 PM
1907 Husqvarna cape gun in 16 gauge and 9.3x57r. So far only the shotgun barrel has been gainfully employed, the rifle barrel though close to 38/55 is proving more difficult to develop a...
Liked On: 11-12-2021, 05:20 PM