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<blockquote data-quote="tomsd" data-source="post: 2750072" data-attributes="member: 74603"><p>Growing up (middle 50's to middle 60's - till I left for college) - it was a .32 Winchester Special in Model 94 (using 170 grain - round nose Silver Tips) - as that is what dad gave me to hunt with. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> They only went downrange at 2,200 fps - but hit hard.</p><p></p><p>He carried the sporterized Springfield 1903 in 30.06 (w/ a custom barrel - Timney trigger - blond stock w/ cheekpiece) ) - as good of an all around cartridge as there ever was - and used 180 grain Noslers ? Back then - what - around 2,600-2,700 fps ?</p><p></p><p>We had BIG Mulies around Klamath Falls, Oregon (at over 4,000 feet - w/ some going over 300 lbs -we talked weight - not racks). Fortunately - don't recall having to use more than one shot - but can't say for sure.</p><p></p><p>Just bought a 6.5 Creedmore in a Tikka T3 light (great parking lot deal- under $550) - and am going to fool around with that for long range plinking. Used nice little 130 to 140 grain - long/low drag bullets -- really buck the wind.</p><p></p><p>Pit a very decent 4x12 - 40 Burris scope on it - but if really get into long range shooting (was on a Rifle team once - waaay back) - may put a stronger Leopold or Vortex on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tomsd, post: 2750072, member: 74603"] Growing up (middle 50's to middle 60's - till I left for college) - it was a .32 Winchester Special in Model 94 (using 170 grain - round nose Silver Tips) - as that is what dad gave me to hunt with. :) They only went downrange at 2,200 fps - but hit hard. He carried the sporterized Springfield 1903 in 30.06 (w/ a custom barrel - Timney trigger - blond stock w/ cheekpiece) ) - as good of an all around cartridge as there ever was - and used 180 grain Noslers ? Back then - what - around 2,600-2,700 fps ? We had BIG Mulies around Klamath Falls, Oregon (at over 4,000 feet - w/ some going over 300 lbs -we talked weight - not racks). Fortunately - don't recall having to use more than one shot - but can't say for sure. Just bought a 6.5 Creedmore in a Tikka T3 light (great parking lot deal- under $550) - and am going to fool around with that for long range plinking. Used nice little 130 to 140 grain - long/low drag bullets -- really buck the wind. Pit a very decent 4x12 - 40 Burris scope on it - but if really get into long range shooting (was on a Rifle team once - waaay back) - may put a stronger Leopold or Vortex on it. [/QUOTE]
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