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My first post
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:53 pm
by swamprat
I killed my first deer at age 12 with my Uncles Mdl 81 in 30 Rem. I am 72 and have never owned one until this week. I got nostalgic and wanted to hunt with one again, so I bought this Mdl 81 in 300 Savage. Loaded up some bullets and will sight it in as soon as it quits raining here in SE Texas.
Re: My first post
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:01 am
by 81police
Welcome swamprat! Good looking rifle, nice vintage set up. Be sure to let us know how it shoots when you eventually get out...October sure has been a rainy month for my part of Texas too.
Re: My first post
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:41 am
by TNrifleman
Swamprat,
Welcome to the forum. I really like your choice for your first Model 81 and it looks like you have a nice rifle. The 300 Savage is an excellent hunting cartridge. My 81 is also a 300 and it shoots quite well. Good luck with yours.
Re: My first post
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:54 pm
by swamprat
Re: My first post
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:20 am
by 81police
GREAT looking 81 Swamp, love those beavertail forearms!
Well, it didn't take me long to add to the stable. This one's a 35 Rem, I'll have to add a tang sight, looks too nice to drill & tap for a scope.
