Family Tradition (the 760 Meatpole)

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1956

 

2016

Only change is the 10round mag and the quick impromptu 303 cord sling. Ya know your gun has got some miles on it when you've worn out a good thick leather sling.

[MULEPACKHUNTER]

And how many in between? I've been in on 2 or 3 now I believe. Bout time to stop by for a good cleaning again. Very cool.

[5guyshunting]

You shot his eye out WTH!

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And how many in between? I've been in on 2 or 3 now I believe. Bout time to stop by for a good cleaning again. Very cool.

Mike, that rifle has taken down 4 species of deer, and a couple antelope. One year back in the 90s, we both took elk with it in seperate hunts.

 

Dad semi-retired it in '75 but after trying a Weatherby 7mm and a Rem 7600, only to go back to the ol Meatpole in the last years he hunted. It was handed down to me 15 years ago.

 

Here's a shout out to pops, a WWII vet and my personal hero. He turns 90 in a couple weeks.

 

He taught me how to hunt, appreciate nature and sit quiet.

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You shot his eye out WTH!

Yeah, I didn't want to waste any meat. JK

He was running thru some brush and only gave me a head shot. Bullet entered below that ear and came out between his eyes.

[el diablo]

Very cool Tim!

[Will K]

My Dad gave me his rifle just like that one.

[5guyshunting]

 

You shot his eye out WTH!

Yeah, I didn't want to waste any meat. JK

He was running thru some brush and only gave me a head shot. Bullet entered below that ear and came out between his eyes.

What color were his eyes? One blew right and one blew left?

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You shot his eye out WTH!

Yeah, I didn't want to waste any meat. JK

He was running thru some brush and only gave me a head shot. Bullet entered below that ear and came out between his eyes.

What color were his eyes? One blew right and one blew left?

Funny. Pretty sure he didn't suffer. The exit wound made it a lot easier to remove his skull cap cuz I had only packed in a pocket saw. Mike took in his wicked alien saw but it was so sharp it could take your limb off if you just looked at it wrong.

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My Dad gave me his rifle just like that one.

Do you know what that rifles dubious claim to fame is?

[5guyshunting]

Sorry to hijack. That is some really cool history!!!! I shouldn't take beer brakes and look on cwt while doing yard work.

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Sorry to hijack. That is some really cool history!!!! I shouldn't take beer brakes and look on cwt while doing yard work.

hopefully your lawnmower has a beer holder, buddy.

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My Dad gave me his rifle just like that one.

Do you know what that rifles dubious claim to fame is?

Anybody?

[Red Sparky]

Anything to do with 1968 and ending a dream?

[Red Sparky]

My uncle had one and I got a lot of range time with one. The one that got handed down to me, first my grandfathers and then my dad's when my grandfather got killed, is the Model 721 in .270 Winchester.