I FINALLY got a "Thutty-Thutty."

Adam Helmer · #1 10-02-2006, 08:07 PM

I hunted PA deer for the first time in 1958 and carried a $13 WWII surplus arm while all my older neighbors carried Winchester 30-30s. Well, near a half century later, I got my first .30-30 and what a nice vintage am it is.

My better half gave me her dad's .30-30 with the old-timey letters and numbers and a serial number that puts it pre-WWII. The rifle (carbine) has a saddle ring on the side of the receiver. A local Agway had ammo on sale last week and I got two boxes each of 150 and 170 grain shells for $7.39 each. I made a trip to the shooting bench and zeroed the old carbine at +1.5 inches at 100 yards with 150s and 170 loads are withing a half-inch of the 150s.

I have old deer hunting attire, lace up high boots, woolrich pants, suspenders and woolrich jacket for pictures to send to the local paper. Now all I need is a PA deer.

Adam

Andy L · #2 10-02-2006, 10:20 PM

Good on ya Adam. Post the pics here too!!

My first centerfire was an old Savage 30-30 bolt action. It shot somewhere around 3', yes three foot, groups at 50 yrds. Coudnt hit squat with that gun.

Finally, dad got me a Marlin 336C. Now, it would shoot. After the Savage, I thought it was sniper material.

Had me a good ole cheapy Bushnell mounted on er with the high mounts so I could use the iorn sights in brush. I loved it. But, when I got a little older, I wanted a faster rifle, just because everyone else had one.

I wish I never would have sold that gun. I have been wanting one for the last several years. Dont know why? I have alot of guns and all will out shoot it everyday of the week. I just want one. Maybe its a sign of age? Just wanna relive some of the good times of killin deer with my old lever gun.....

Good for you Adam.

Andy

Esox357 · #3 10-02-2006, 11:45 PM

Geat caliber that will drop any deer around. Good luck this deer season. Esox357.

Dom · #4 10-03-2006, 01:15 AM

Herzlichen gluckwunsch Adam, 'bout time!!

And I'll second the motion Andy made for you to post your spiffy pics here for us to gawk at, I mean enjoy, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

gd357 · #5 10-03-2006, 03:16 AM

Glad to hear you joined the ranks!

I really like my 336. Handles extremely well, points like a dream, and the old 30-30 still works fine for whitetails. Gotta love the lever guns.

gd

Adam Helmer · #6 10-03-2006, 09:10 AM

Dom, Andy, gd and Esox,

I will try to get some pictures of my "Olde Days" attire on this site.

Meantime, look at the cover of the Cabela's "Deer Hunting 2006" catalog for a preview.

Good luck afield to all.

Adam

Andy L · #7 10-03-2006, 09:55 AM

Thats funny. Thats the image that popped in my head was that catalog cover when I read your post.

Too funny.

Andy