Classic cartridges in the field

[Rembo]

I'll be carrying a 308 Norma for elk this year. Probably carry a 7 Rem Mag for deer. Might have to take my Pre'64 M70 Fwt 30-06 for a walk on nice day also.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

An interesting thread, especially then I look at some of the rifles and calibers I have available. Many seem to fall in the 'classic cartridge' category.

• 219 Donaldson Wasp25-06
• 270 Win
• 7x57R
• 7x61 S&H
• 30-06
• 308 NM
• 303 Br.
• 348 WCF
• 358 NM
• 44-40
• 444Marlin
• 45-70
• 458 WM

Those in bold font are primarily what are slated for serious use this coming season.

 

[Kilo Charlie]

I hunted a few years with a Savage M99 in 300 Savage. An EG built in 1947, loved that rifle, but was sold because it didn't fit me right and I couldn't bring myself to alter it. It now has a new home.

Hmmm...that's what my .250 is....a 1947 EG.

 

[captonion]

For me it'll be a 6.5x54 and a 358 norma mag this year, maybe the 25-20 if I can one to hold still 2 feet away.

I shot one in paticular 60-70yds in front of dogs with mine...Did just fine.

 

[John Spartan]

Nice - in an 1886 or an 1885?

Winchester 1886.

 

[Why not?]

For me, they have always been the 270, 7X57, 9.3X62 and the 375 H&H. God only knows how many tons, literally, of big game I have brought home with them.

Ted

 

[iroc22]

An interesting thread, especially then I look at some of the rifles and calibers I have available. Many seem to fall in the 'classic cartridge' category.

What rifle is your Sharpe & Hart chambered in? I've been toying with building a 7x61, maybe on an M98 spare I have. It's either the 7x61 or 333 Jeffery on that action.

 

[kevin.303]

There's a reasonably priced shultz and larson in the ee right now. $600 think it has dies and brass too. If I wasn't broke it wouldn't be there anymore.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

What rifle is your Sharpe & Hart chambered in? I've been toying with building a 7x61, maybe on an M98 spare I have. It's either the 7x61 or 333 Jeffery on that action.

Mine is a Schultz & Larsen, model 68DL.

I had the guy selling the one on EE send me pictures and near as I can tell from the photos, price wise, sounds reasonable.

 

[Red foreman]

Going to use my 99 in .250 for deer and switch from my 99 in .308 to my trusty 30-06 for moose.Haven't got a moose since I stopped using it.

 

[209jones]

I'll be taking a #1 out this year, 450/400NE. It's got to earn some of it's keep.
Hopefully the moulds will be here in the next week, and I can get busy on some loads for it.

 

[suprcoolr]

The only one I own (for now), Savage 99F in .300 Savage

 

[skokie]

Since I still have some elk meat in the freezer I will take a gun that I don't want to get dirty, is to heavy to lug around, can't make "long shots" and is generally inappropriate. That way I won't actually be able to shoot anything even if I see it,, thus maintaining the perfect freezer level.
-470 NE for me this year.

HA HA HA, that's awesome!

For me this year its all .50 flinter and a 12 gauge double, All you'll ever need for deer, bear, grouse, partridge and rabbits. I guess thats classic enough.
Skokie.

 

[dan belisle]

I have a 6.5x54 MS 1903 full stock carbine I'm itching to take out for a walk. Also a Rem Model 8 in 32 Rem, and two 7mm's, a 7x64 Brenneke Brno and a Dumoulin FN 7x61 S&H. Going to be a busy fall. - dan

 

[Demonical]

I recently read an article that claimed the (1958 intro') .338WM was a new classic cartridge... go figure...

 

[1899]

I recently read an article that claimed the (1958 intro') .338WM was a new classic cartridge... go figure...

I guess to a 20 year old hunter - who has hunted exclusively in the WSM/RUM era, it is a classic. I think to myself, hey, 1958 wasn't that long ago (before my time mind you), but 53 years have passed since then.

Another way to look at it is that 53 years before 1958 was pre- .30-06, pre-H&H Magnums etc.

Maybe we are getting old and don't realize it - kind of reminds me of a shirt I saw: "Inside every old man is a young man thinking "What the f--- happened?""

 

[Canuck Bob]

One of two choices this year if I get out, cancer problems.

Winchester 94, 32 Special or 303 Jungle Carbine, over a hundred years old must make then classics by now.

 

[1899]

One of two choices this year if I get out, cancer problems.

Winchester 94, 32 Special or 303 Jungle Carbine, over a hundred years old must make then classics by now.

Heal up and get out there!

 

[Mauser98]

"Inside every old man is a young man thinking "What the f--- happened?""

No shyt

 

[Johnn Peterson]

One of two choices this year if I get out, cancer problems.

Winchester 94, 32 Special or 303 Jungle Carbine, over a hundred years old must make then classics by now.

Wishing you the best of results with the 'problem' and all possible success in giving the two you've mentioned a GOOD WORKOUT this season. Thinking of you and wishing you all the best.