Grandpa's Old Rifle

[Backcast88]

Got the word from the taxidermist that the mount is pretty much done. Just needs a couple weeks to fully dry and then I'll be able to pick him up.

 

[clearwater]

my grandads rifle,, a 32 long rimfire, wish I could get ammo

have you seen this long thread?

reloadable .32 rimfire brass

I got some of those machined cases for .32 rimfire from Dixie Gun Works. They take an offset .22 rimfire blank as the primer. The blank slips in place snuggly but with no resistance, unlike when seating a primer in a centerfire case where some force is needed. DGW says to use a lead round ball...

castboolits.gunloads.com

 

[NYDAN]

The mount looks beautiful. It will be a great way to remember story.

 

[bdbrown66]

Awesome story, congrats!! What state are you hunting in?

 

[grry10]

Great story and congratulations on a very nice buck. I remember my father having three deer rifles in my lifetime, a Remington model 722 in .257 Roberts, a Remington model 760 in 30-06 (most of my lifetime), and a Remington model 700 Mountain Rifle in .280 for the last few years that he hunted. After he passed I acquired the .280 and have used it to harvest several nice bucks. When I'm done hunting it will get passed to my grandson. My Ruger #1AB in 7x57 will pass to my granddaughter.

 

[Backcast88]

Awesome story, congrats!! What state are you hunting in?

NC

 

[SJB358]

NC

The mount looks excellent. Another huge congrats!

 

[preacher]

Great story and great buck! Mod 700 rifles have been my Lifetime Favorite too! A long time ago, back in SE Texas, I also went to the 165 on the 30-06, I felt it ruined less meat than the 150 corlokt. Long before I read it in gun magazines, I accidently "discovered" that 58hr Of IMR 4350/any 165 shot well in any 30-06...or it wasn't "a shooter". Later, I went to H4350, may have to tweak a half grain either way. I personally think the '06 "balances better" with the 165. But the old warhorse is a Holy Terror with the 200-220 on big hogs/elk size critters.
P.S. All the "big, red " Sweet Potatoes out here in Sandy, UT restaurants I have found come from NC! lol

 

[Ralt71]

Great gun, great family history, and a beautiful buck!

 

[PJGunner]

"I personally think the '06 "balances better" with the 165."

I'm inclined to agree. I'm running the 165 gr. Nosler AccuBond at around 2800 FPS ans I took a cow elk quite nicely. I used that rifle for the hunt because the day before the scope on my .35 Whelen decided to turn toes up. That was the third Leupold scope on that rifle to die. Leupold fixed them but they're all on much lighter kicking rifle now.
Paul B.

 

[Vince]

One fine way to continue your Grandfather’s legacy.

Outstanding!

Vince

 

[Backcast88]

Great story and great buck! Mod 700 rifles have been my Lifetime Favorite too! A long time ago, back in SE Texas, I also went to the 165 on the 30-06, I felt it ruined less meat than the 150 corlokt. Long before I read it in gun magazines, I accidently "discovered" that 58hr Of IMR 4350/any 165 shot well in any 30-06...or it wasn't "a shooter". Later, I went to H4350, may have to tweak a half grain either way. I personally think the '06 "balances better" with the 165. But the old warhorse is a Holy Terror with the 200-220 on big hogs/elk size critters.
P.S. All the "big, red " Sweet Potatoes out here in Sandy, UT restaurants I have found come from NC! lol

Fun facts:
NC is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the US.
Nearly 60% of US grown sweet potatoes come from NC.
NC has been the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the US since the early 1970's.

And I agree on the 165 being the sweet spot for 30-06. Grandpa was a IMR 4064 over 165 Hornady BTSP kind of man. So, I tried to stick to the heritage of the gun as much as I could.

 

[PJGunner]

my grandads rifle,, a 32 long rimfire, wish I could get ammo

Try some of the gun part places and see if you can find a breech block, either rim fire or centerfire. Any decent gunsmith and close up the firing pin hole and convert to center fire. You can switch to shoot center fir .32short and langs yer have the breech block to restore the rifle to original.
Paul B.

 

[clearwater]

My 06 has a sweet spot at 100 grain, 125 grain, 150 grain, 168 grain, 180 grain, 212 grain and 220 grain.

Sweet Potato--mmmm

 

[Wolfshead]

I’ve hunted over some of those North Carolina sweet potatoes a few times, with my Remington 700 in 30-06.
It was about six years ago near Greenville.
That is a beautiful gun with a wonderful back story and history.
Can’t wait to see the deer it takes this season!