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Hamhawk96R · August 16, 2005, 10:42 PM

Ok guys, I'm not new to firearms, but I'll be going on my first deer hunt this October. I have .30.30's .30'06 and .308. I am leaning towards using the .30.30 levergun with iron sights, because it seems more challenging and more old school, ya know? If I can take a deer like my grandfathers did, without the scopes, I'd feel better about it. Then again, some here feel .30.30 isn't quite up to the job. So that makes me think I should use my '06(scoped) because I don't want to loose the deer (assuming I even find one). Or my M1A. I will be hunting in the southern Sierra's moderately forested, fairly steep terrain. Any advice would be appreciated.

August 16, 2005, 10:42 PM	#32
Hamhawk96R Member Join Date: August 16, 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 39	Ok guys, I'm not new to firearms, but I'll be going on my first deer hunt this October. I have .30.30's .30'06 and .308. I am leaning towards using the .30.30 levergun with iron sights, because it seems more challenging and more old school, ya know? If I can take a deer like my grandfathers did, without the scopes, I'd feel better about it. Then again, some here feel .30.30 isn't quite up to the job. So that makes me think I should use my '06(scoped) because I don't want to loose the deer (assuming I even find one). Or my M1A. I will be hunting in the southern Sierra's moderately forested, fairly steep terrain. Any advice would be appreciated.