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February 9, 2022
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I have been saying I was going to do a deer hunt with an old Winchester for some time now but kept chickening out. This year I finally packed the gun case for the trip with this Winchester 1894 rifle from 1909, and managed to leave town without swapping it out for a modern rifle. And boy am I glad I did! I had the most incredible hunt and stalk on this deer and was met with success. I did fret some about the rifle being out in some wet and snowy weather we had (you cant tell from these photos after the storm broke) but I took good care of her and wiped it down every night and got it warm and dry : )
Thought you all might enjoy a couple pics
February 9, 2022
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Maybe should’ve posted in the hunting section. Got somewhat sidetracked while posting : )
July 14, 2016
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Well done Matt! That’s a fine deer and a fine takedown 1894! What calibre is it?
I hunt sambar down here and need to take one with one of my old Winchesters.
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February 9, 2022
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Chris D said
Well done Matt! That’s a fine deer and a fine takedown 1894! What calibre is it?
I hunt sambar down here and need to take one with one of my old Winchesters.
It’s a 30-30, and thank you very much!
March 23, 2007
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The 30 WCF was ground breaking when it was introduced. It still performs today! I favor it too. Thanks for posting.
November 7, 2015
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Matt H. said
Maybe should’ve posted in the hunting section. Got somewhat sidetracked while posting : )
That’s OK, if it has pics I’ll find it. Nicely done and thanks for posting!
Mike
December 9, 2002
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Congrats Matt, on a fine Trophy with a great Winchester rifle. Using these old tools as they we’re intended to be used for.
Thanks for posting.
Anthony
May 22, 2024
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Excellent hunting & rifle choice, the 30-30 has served me incredibly well. Thanks for story and pics!
July 14, 2016
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Matt H. said
Chris D said
Well done Matt! That’s a fine deer and a fine takedown 1894! What calibre is it?
I hunt sambar down here and need to take one with one of my old Winchesters.
It’s a 30-30, and thank you very much!
The old 30-30 strikes again! It is my favourite round and easy to reload for.
Thanks for sharing Matt
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January 20, 2023
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Wow, Matt! That is a real trophy buck and the rifle is not shabby either. What a hunt.
You said Eastern Washington but northeast or southeast? The photo looks a lot like some of the adjacent Idaho panhandle. Beautiful country.
From history, I tend to think of the 30 Winchester as the 6.5mm Creedmore of its day — flat shooting, light recoiling, deadly on game.
Once again, you’ve shown us why it got famous and, between ourselves, why it deserves a full length rifle.
Best regards
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
February 9, 2022
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Zebulon said
Wow, Matt! That is a real trophy buck and the rifle is not shabby either. What a hunt.
You said Eastern Washington but northeast or southeast? The photo looks a lot like some of the adjacent Idaho panhandle. Beautiful country.
From history, I tend to think of the 30 Winchester as the 6.5mm Creedmore of its day — flat shooting, light recoiling, deadly on game.
Once again, you’ve shown us why it got famous and, between ourselves, why it deserves a full length rifle.
Best regards
Thank you, this rifle is my favorite in my safe, and will hopefully stay in the family forever.
This was in southeastern Washington. Beautiful country, rugged, steep, forested mountains that give way to lots of farm country. (That’s where all the whitetails hang out, but I favor mulies)
The Idaho and Oregon borders were within spitting distance : )
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