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What happened to the good old hunting rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chadp82" data-source="post: 2147571" data-attributes="member: 114151"><p>I know this will open Pandora's box......</p><p></p><p>but what happened to the good 'ol dad or grandpas hunting rifle?</p><p></p><p>I realize machining "may" be better (subjective here), things are lighter, and some "new" cartridges have great ballistics.</p><p></p><p>My teaching was practice, trigger time, and reloading adjustments got us dialed in. I don't think that has changed, just new age rifles. I am under 40, barely, but under 40.</p><p></p><p>I have 2 rifles that run neck and neck, one is a 80's model REM 700 30-06 that I got for Christmas the first yet I could hunt. Did a lot of load development and can stack shots (on a good range day) at 200 yds. Also have a browning a bolt that is a great shooter also. I hunt more with the A Bolt due to weight, but I shoot the Remington a few times a year and am confident it will get the job done as it has many times while hunting.</p><p></p><p>I have looked at swapping to a newer rifle, but don't see the need. I recognize, personal opinion. </p><p></p><p>I also have a couple of inherited rifles that are older that just plain shoot. Mostly as a result of load development, for which I have the recipes also. They are heavy wood stocks, but how do they differ from a heavy barrel modern gun?</p><p></p><p>let the popcorn come out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chadp82, post: 2147571, member: 114151"] I know this will open Pandora’s box...... but what happened to the good ‘ol dad or grandpas hunting rifle? I realize machining “may” be better (subjective here), things are lighter, and some “new” cartridges have great ballistics. My teaching was practice, trigger time, and reloading adjustments got us dialed in. I don’t think that has changed, just new age rifles. I am under 40, barely, but under 40. I have 2 rifles that run neck and neck, one is a 80’s model REM 700 30-06 that I got for Christmas the first yet I could hunt. Did a lot of load development and can stack shots (on a good range day) at 200 yds. Also have a browning a bolt that is a great shooter also. I hunt more with the A Bolt due to weight, but I shoot the Remington a few times a year and am confident it will get the job done as it has many times while hunting. I have looked at swapping to a newer rifle, but don’t see the need. I recognize, personal opinion. I also have a couple of inherited rifles that are older that just plain shoot. Mostly as a result of load development, for which I have the recipes also. They are heavy wood stocks, but how do they differ from a heavy barrel modern gun? let the popcorn come out :) [/QUOTE]
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