Sarcastic about using a 30-30?
Darn whipper snappers!!!
30-30 has taken more game than all your other cartridges, combined!
Still muttering words that ought not be put in writing...
My choices were.
Stevens 200 in 250 Savage.
Ruger 77 MKII in 257 Roberts.
Savage 111 in 257 Roberts AI
Custom Mauser in 284 Win.
Ruger 77 MKII in 280 Rem
Savage 111 in 7mmRem Mag
Mauser in 30-06. We'll say on loan to me.
I took my Coyote rifle out for deer on opening day. Stevens 200 in 250 Savage. Ranges were to be under 100 yards.
Shot a buck, but bullet hit branch between me & it. Made the bullet tumble.
We searched for 90 minutes & couldn't find it.
Friends mom found the buck the next morning right by her stand. Hit high & back. Friend said the bullet hole was oblong. She tagged it and the meat used.
Shot a doe also. She staggered around in circles for about 30 seconds before falling.
I had reloaded during that time, but didn't have a decent shot.
So the 250 is going back to service as my coyote gun.
I still have 2 tags to fill. Where i'm off to next has longer ranges. So i'm taking my newest rifle. Savage 111 in 257 Roberts AI.