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I'm guessing a farther shot where Irons would be a bad Idea?
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Yes, exactly. Ideally I would like to make this a 300 yard rifle with a 3x-9x scope. I have only hunted two seasons in Colorado, but I am quickly learning that even a 300 yard limit for shots is restricting. I don't have a lot of experience with a scout scope setup. I like the idea, but I'm not sure if that would fit my needs?
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I'd keep grandma's rifle the way it is
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That does seem to be the consensus. I have a couple friends who thinks it's ridiculous to even consider 'butchering' this rifle. I can appreciate that sentiment. My main reasoning is that if left as is, the rifle rarely sees the light of day. It is a show and tell piece in the safe and little more. My thoughts are to give it a new life, if you will. The paternal side of my family this rifle comes from were dirt poor Okies. Grandma wouldn't want her rifle to sit in a safe when her Great Grandson could hunt with it, however she'd think her Grandson a fool if I paid too much to make it happen.
I won't consider adding a scope if the cost of doing so could get my son a nice Tika or something. But if it's the cost of a low end, mass produced, tupperware rifle - I think I'm going to make it happen. The way I see it, I get a much better rifle for the same cost.