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1950's Hunting Gear

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At the age of 15 my mom bought my grandfather's deer rifle (Remington 721 270 Winchester) from my uncle so that I could have it. She gave him $500.00 for the rifle which was more than it was worth monetarily but to me it was then and will always remain priceless. At the time that I got it from my uncle it had see through mounts and a old Bushnell scope on it that wouldn't hold its zero. Since then I have put a set of Leupold rings and had a modern K4 Weaver on in an effort to keep it retro. I recently purchased some reloading supplies and some other things from a friend of mine. Included in the deal was a Steel tube K4 Weaver (made in USA) and a copy of "Sportman's Arms and Ammunition Manual" written by Jack O'Connor. The copyright for the book is 1952 and it is marked the first edition. There is a price of $3.50 written on the inside of the cover. Since acquiring the scope I have now mounted it to my grandfather's rifle and let me tell you . . . it was made for it :D . The rifle was first manufactured in 1948, the K4 in 1947. I intend to load it with a 130 grain Partition which was also introduced in 1948. The sling that is on the rifle is that one that was on it when I received it from my uncle. I have tried to take my first deer with it for a few years now without success. Maybe this year my luck will change.

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Very nice rifle Rusty....and with the story it becomes a gem of family history. Well done.

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That's a real fine story!! along with a nice old rifle

have a 300 H&H in 721 bought it in 86 & used it a lot
it has a story but not like yours


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What a great looking rifle and scope. I wanted one in 257 Roberts in the worse way. While I was dreaming, also thought how come they couldn't have made a left handed version. As great as the M700's are, they don't visually come up to those rifles looks.
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RustyJr wrote:I have tried to take my first deer with it for a few years now without success.
Well of course you didn't succeed - that gun is OLD, the scope is OLD, and that type of bullet is OBSOLETE. The gun needs a nylon sling, too. Maybe refinish in a tactical matte finish with some ceramic component. Get rid of that warp-prone wood stock while you're at it.

Get it re-chambered in a Short Magnum, or better yet an Ultra-Short Magnum, THEN maybe it will kill deer. If possible make sure it's either .338 caliber or 6.8 mm, because none of the other calibers have enough accuracy to hit the vital zone of game beyond 50-60 yards. You surely realize there are no AR-15 platform guns in 277 caliber, so it obviously is a caliber on the way out; probably won't be able to get "270 Winchester" ammo in another year or two.

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Great outfit - like what you have done with it.
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Nice rifle, Rusty!

My first rifle was a 721 in 06. They are fine guns and are surprisingly accurate. I always thought mine wasa 2" gun at 100 yards until I shot it from a lead sled and had a 3/4 inch group at 100 yards!

Keep packing it in the woods and you will bag that deer. :D
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Very cool 8)
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Old Savage wrote:Great outfit - like what you have done with it.
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I admire the way you think. Retro is good. Your grandfather would be gratified.

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A priceless gem and very fine hunting rifle. I hope you get that deer!
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The older I get the less I like newer stuff. That is a great story and rifle. I am sure your grandfather approves.
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ethang wrote:The older I get the less I like newer stuff. That is a great story and rifle. I am sure your grandfather approves.
I'm right there with ya :wink:
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That's an awesome rifle and priceless story!
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That is a fine vintage American rifle and I am glad you have it. Even better because it belonged to your Grandfather. You uncle is a slug for gouging your mom on the price. He should have given it to you. I would have.

I recently returned a sword to a family after it had been missing for over 100 years. Took me some research and a few years, but it happened at last. These things belong with the family.
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I'm glad to hear your Mom went the extra mile for you, Rusty - securing your heritage.

Don't worry about the deer - just relax, take it out & enjoy the day(s), and the game will be sure to follow, sooner or later.



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Outstanding rifle and outfittig. That rifle will work for you and can be passed forward again. They were a blend of serious purpose and art to the sportsman. The hardware and spirit of the sporstman are alive and well in you. That is real nice to see in todays world.

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Charles wrote:That is a fine vintage American rifle and I am glad you have it. Even better because it belonged to your Grandfather. You uncle is a slug for gouging your mom on the price. He should have given it to you. I would have.

I recently returned a sword to a family after it had been missing for over 100 years. Took me some research and a few years, but it happened at last. These things belong with the family.

Charles, Rusty's grandfather was a very giving man. The rest of the story, so to speak is that years ago there were a lot of cousins in the family that Grandpa Jess allowed to use that very rifle to take their first deer. Those "boys" are all now in their 60's as well. When we told them at a family reunion how we got the rifle most of them were fit to be tied. They all said you know I would have loved to have that rifle cause it belonged to uncle Jess but that boy has a right to it and you shouldn't have had to buy it. While that may be true the way some feel the important thing is it got to stay in the family and he's proud to have it.
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Rusty Jr, I know that you are real proud of your mama and 'Ol Rusty.
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At the age of 15 my mom bought my grandfather's deer rifle (Remington 721 270 Winchester) from my uncle so that I could have it. She gave him $500.00 for the rifle which was more than it was worth monetarily
Nice story. My question is, where did a 15 year old girl get $500?
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Great heirloom rifle and story !

I only see one little hitch in this whole thing -

you're going to have to shoot a 65 year old deer to keep everything consistent. :D

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Great story and a great Mom to make the purchase. I don't hold your uncle to the same respect as your mother. She was wanting to give her son a piece of family history and "Ol Unc" took advantage. Regardless of my thoughts on him, I think you have already made your Grandpa proud by taking care of it like you have. Good hunting.
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