Pennsyltucky Red Neck
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My first rifle is a 788 in .308. Bought used in 1977 when I turned 12. Started hand loading for it when I was 14, and used it until I joined the Army when I was 19.
My Old Man started using it and fell in love with it. When I got out in 1989, I bought myself a new Ruger M77 in .30-06. The .308 was Dad’s until he went home in 2010. The last 1/4 century of his life.
I still hunt with it occasionally, just for old times sake. Been shooting 150 grain Hornady SSTs over H4350.
It’s got a couple sisters now. I added one in .243 for my Daughter in law to use. And found one in .22/250 at a flea market. 3500 FPS with 55 GMs pills over Hogdon 335.
Might give thought to upgrading it for deer.
Im though buing new rifles, at my aga. That is unless I find a 788 in .223 without breaking the bank.
PTRN
My Old Man started using it and fell in love with it. When I got out in 1989, I bought myself a new Ruger M77 in .30-06. The .308 was Dad’s until he went home in 2010. The last 1/4 century of his life.
I still hunt with it occasionally, just for old times sake. Been shooting 150 grain Hornady SSTs over H4350.
It’s got a couple sisters now. I added one in .243 for my Daughter in law to use. And found one in .22/250 at a flea market. 3500 FPS with 55 GMs pills over Hogdon 335.
Might give thought to upgrading it for deer.
Im though buing new rifles, at my aga. That is unless I find a 788 in .223 without breaking the bank.
PTRN
