Kickin' it old school with the Remington 760 auto in .30-06. I don't even hunt with it anymore as I now only hunt deer with a handgun, but I still love her.
What is really strange about this rifle is that it actually shoots better then I'd ever expect given the reputation of this model. It's right at 1 inch at 100 yards, which from what I've read and heard is unusually good for a Remmy autoloader of this vintage.
No deer has ever walked away from the ol' Game Getter once she barked, and in my hands alone she's felled over 20 deer, and that was after a distinguished career with her original owner who sadly passed away.
The crowning moment in my relationship with this rifle was when I piled up a 10 pointer as he was on a balls-to-the-wall, full throttle run through a hay field after some neighbors shot at him with their little .30-30 deer wounders. Took me 3 shots to find the lead, but when I did he was Dead Deer Running. Smack! Lights out with a boiler room shot. Siyanara. Even better is my dad was standing right there and said, "Nice shot. You had me wondering if I was going to have to load up and pick him off for you."
Heavy? Yes. Overkill? Maybe. Still love it? Always.
Grouse