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dgludwig · July 14, 2018, 08:10 PM

I shot my first deer on November 15, 1964 in Iosco County, Michigan with a Winchester Model 100 semi-auto rifle, chambered in .308. The rifle was reliable and accurate and I've always regretted trading it for a '57 oil-burning Chevy-a wagon and not a Nomad

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If you want a semi-auto rifle for deer hunting chambered in .308, you could do a lot worse than a Model 100 Winchester (also chambered in .284 and .243). Drawbacks include limited parts for repair and pricey spare magazines. Also, the Model 100 had a recall issued for a firing pin problem which, the last time I heard, Winchester was still fixing for free.

July 14, 2018, 08:10 PM	#29
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	I shot my first deer on November 15, 1964 in Iosco County, Michigan with a Winchester Model 100 semi-auto rifle, chambered in .308. The rifle was reliable and accurate and I've always regretted trading it for a '57 oil-burning Chevy-a wagon and not a Nomad . If you want a semi-auto rifle for deer hunting chambered in .308, you could do a lot worse than a Model 100 Winchester (also chambered in .284 and .243). Drawbacks include limited parts for repair and pricey spare magazines. Also, the Model 100 had a recall issued for a firing pin problem which, the last time I heard, Winchester was still fixing for free. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member