Classic cartridges in the field

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Well the WSMs and the .375 Ruger have done quite well in the last 10 years or so. I see many on these forums expounding the virtues of the .300 wsm and, oddly enough, there are some who tout a dethroning of sorts when referring to a certain medium bore cartridge.

I will be carrying a 7mm Rem Mag and a .338 Win Mag in the field this year - hardly classics, but certainly not "new and improved" either.

Do any of you plan on introducing Mr. Swamp Donkey to Holland's Super .30? Perhaps a whiley old White-tail buck will meet its match via skilled hunter and .250-3000 Savage (which was a favorite of mine until I mistakenly sold my T/D 1899 that was chambered in that fine old round). And how neat would it be to walk through the alpines toting a handy Mannlicher-Schoenauer M1903 Carbine in 6.5x54 MS? A pre-War M70 in just about any chambering would make a fine companion on a Mulie hunt in the Rockies.

So, which fine old rifles, or new ones, chambered in the classic cartridges will be heading to the hunting grounds this year? Stories, as well as pictures, from past adventures will also be much appreciated!
 
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Well the WSMs and the .375 Ruger have done quite well in the last 10 years or so. I see many on these forums expounding the virtues of the .300 wsm and, oddly enough, there are some who tout a dethroning of sorts when referring to a certain medium bore cartridge.

I will be carrying a 7mm Rem Mag and a .338 Win Mag in the field this year - hardly classics, but certainly not "new and improved" either.

Do any of you plan on introducing Mr. Swamp Donkey to Holland's Super .30? Perhaps a whiley old White-tail buck will meet its match via skilled hunter and .250-3000 Savage (which was a favorite of mine until I mistakenly sold my T/D 1899 that was chambered in that fine old round). And how neat would it be to walk through the alpines toting a handy Mannlicher-Schoenauer M1903 Carbine in 6.5x54 MS? A pre-War M70 in just about any chambering would make a fine companion on a Mulie hunt in the Rockies.

So, which fine old rifles, or new ones, chambered in the classic cartridges will be heading to the hunting grounds this year? Stories, as well as pictures, from past adventures will also be much appreciated!
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I picked up some Remington 180's for a .300H&H when a local store stopped selling ammo years ago. Always wanted one in that classic, along with the .375 as well. Oh well maybe better times ahead and it will come to fruition. It's not quite Roy's masterpiece 300 over the chrony, but it is an impressive cartridge to look at!
 
I've always felt the classy old cartridges serve me just fine! The .270 was my standby for years, and lately the 7x57 and the 7mm Rem Mag. The newest cartridge that I have used extensively is the 7mm-08.
 
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I'll probably carry at some point one of my 30-06's
I may carry one of my .308 Norma's as well. That chambering isn't as old as the .30-06, but it's a bit older than the 300 win.
One of my .270's will likely knock down a deer this year.
Other than that it'll just be new fangled contraptions that will probably not work very well because they're not nearly a hundred years old. **sigh**
 
I have a beautiful Savage 99 in 308 Winchester that I put a custom full length stock on as my classic rig. But in regards to a true classic? I'd love to buy my buddies pre-war model 70 and rechamber to 300 H and H (it was rebarrelled years ago so don't get upset as she's not original). An old Husky in 9.3 x 62 would also be sweet.

I love the old rounds, and think that those old classic rounds will never die.
 
I will be carrying the 45-70 quite a bit this season. I will also be using the 308win from time to time depending on the hunting location &/or conditions.
 
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Wow - there is something you don't see every day. What kind of loads were you using?
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Factory loaded CIL 385gr. I have 74 rounds of this. I also have 80 or so rounds of unknown make 370gr stuff I have not tried.

I plan on taking a bear over bait with it in a few weeks.

Also took two deer with a Win 92 in 25-20, and a few with a 351Win, and 30Rem.
 
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Good thread! Many vintage calibers out there that are wonderful. 9.3 x62 was my introduction several years ago to how there is little new under the sun. With new bullets, these old timers have great new opportunities.

I hope to have a nice .375 rimless Mannlicher Schoenauer in the field this year! Same as a 9.3 x 57 Mauser--- all just for fun.
 
I have shot 2 Whitetails in the past 2 years with my 38-55 Winchester 94...great rifle!
I favor the 308 Norma Mag for much of my Elk and Moose hunting.
My 7x57 often hunts with me as well.
I have a #1 Ruger in 303 British that should be used this year.
Regards, Eagleye.
 
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I hope to have a nice .375 rimless Mannlicher Schoenauer in the field this year! Same as a 9.3 x 57 Mauser--- all just for fun.
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Is it? I thought the M-S was a little shorter (case) than the Mauser version - and also a small difference in head diameter (?). I will grab some of my old factory 8x56 MS ammo and measure it.
 
My old 721 in 300 H&H has served me well since the early '70s and still shoots better than most others in the safe. It usually gets out a couple times every hunting season..
 
I have 2 rifles I want to try this year. One is a Savage 99F in 300 savage that I couldn't use last year because of a death in th family and having to travel for the funeral, and another Model 99C in 308 that I just picked up lately. Scope on the 300 savage and peep on the 308. Just have to finish sighting in and I'm good to go.
 
I too have a soft spot for the oldies. I often hunt with my 6.5x55 swedish in a rifle made in 1900. Still a deadly round to hunt with. Same goes for the muzzleloader. I confess to a scope but I know how effective a 400 grain pure lead slug is from a .50 cal soot burner. Inside 100 yds there is not much I would hesitate to punch a hole through.
 
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