What was the first hunting rifle you bought for yourself chambered in?

[Nbhunt3r]

Stevens 200 in 30-06 still have it.

 

[maltextract]

Would have voted, but alas no 7.62x54r

 

[bjmurata]

First bought and paid for with my own cash was a Win Model 70 in 30-06, got it in the fall of 1976 and still have it. Really like it, seen a lot of action over the years.

 

[bjmurata]

I can't believe that the .303 is not on that list.

Kind of wondering that myself to be honest.

 

[Homerh2doh]

First rifle I hunted with was a 30-30. The first rifle I got to call my own was in 308. Its easily a 60 year old rifle now.

 

[Scott_N]

Mine was a Remington 700 ADL (the wood stock version) in .30-06

Still own the rifle, I bought it in about 1982 or 83.

 

[TrevorJ]

Winchester Wildcat in 22LR. Should have never sold that one...

 

[SuperCub]

Browning ‘78 in 6mm

That's a cool 1st rifle. Mine was a 760 Carbine.

 

[BWEST]

First one was given to me time as a Christmas present , a Ranger .22 , then a sportized .303 Enfield ,again given to me at Christmas , from my Mom and Dad when I was about 11 -12 years old , still have them , and Many More since First one I bought was a new Husqvarna Crown Grade in .270 in 1959 , with a Bushnell Scope Chief 4 X with command post, still have it . Been on many hunting trips , and packed on pack horses , helicopers pontoons ( Prospecting Trips ) and over my shoulder , it still looks like new , except for a few dings . ----- and still a tack driver .

 

[polskiogorki]

Not on the list , very first one I worked for that wasn't given to me was a stainless ruger m77 paddle stock in 338 win with a leupold vx 11c silver 3-9. I was in grade 9.
That scope made develop a hate for leupold and have not bought another since.
Sold the gun once by mistake to a family member, bought it back and upgraded the scope.
Also manage to find the kit to change the noisey permanent sling swivels to normal swivel studs.

 

[Ardent]

Interesting how the distribution of first hunting rifles purchased is a standard distribution, or bell curve, basically centered on the .30-06. I organised it from smallest to largest.

 

[medvedqc]

cant vote. a 7x64 zastava in left handed action. served me well for many years including chamois, wild board roe and red deers. with a zeiss 1.5-6x42.

 

[planemaker]

Left handed Browning A-Bolt Medallion in 7mm Mag. Twas a very accurate rifle.

 

[huntingfamily]

.303 British, which you should’ve added to your polls list.

This...

 

[skokie]

Definitely seems like .303 British is one of the more popular calibers for the new hunters of yesteryear. I only started hunting just under a decade ago and it was my first centerfite cartridge gun and the first I reloaded for. It's a dang good all around cartridge and gun. Especially a No4 Mk1 with peep sight and a 10 round magazine.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

This...

Yes, the 303, by virtue of its availability I guess, 'seems' to have been the starting point for many of us. And , from my experiences, no complaints. Wouldn't trade the experience of those initial days for ANYTHING !!

 

[MiG25]

Definitely seems like .303 British is oke of the more popular calibers for the new hunters of yesteryear. I only started hunting just under a decade ago and it was my first centerfite cartridge gun and the first I reloaded. It's a dang good all around gun. Especially a No4 Mk1 with peep sight and a 10 round magazine.

I took my first Muley with a borrowed 303 and Dominion Ammo.

 

[wasagabeachboy]

First rifle I bought 21 years ago, was a used mint savage 340 in 30-30 I paid $100 and still have it.

 

[Mad-Dog]

.30-Nothin'-and 6.

A Midland I bought for $200 and sold for $250. No love, no wrong.

 

[starvin]

.303 British Jungle Carbine. Horrible hunting rifle.