Soooo I have my dads old H&R handy rifle 30-06 single shot when he passed in 22’ it was his last deer rifle he bought after he handed down to me over 20yrs ago his beloved 03’ sporterized Springfield 30-06 that Ive taken many of deer with since I was 15 to present. Anyway, took the handy rifle up to deer camp last year just to check it out cuz my cousin (a Sargent on the sherifs dpt) use to sight it in for the old man before season each year cuz it kicked like mile and my dad always called my cousin Taklebery from police academy cuz of his size and being a sniper on swat and his arsenal of guns lol.
After looking theough the scope it was a blur and the scope was Fubar. The old man must have bumped it or something while
He was ill. So I took it home. This yr decided to get a new scope for the mule. Didnt have to look far cuz i upgraded the 03’s scope 5 yrs ago for more power and eye relief. So i put the old one from the 03’ still good (Bushnell Sportsman) on the Handy rifle with the over under scope mounts that made a world of difference to get the hammer down compared to the ones he had before. So Im gonna take it to the range tomorrow and get the mule dialed in and hunt with it this year. The old man lives on and is always with us at camp. I miss him alot but Im also at peace with him being gone cuz he is no longer in pain and i have no regrets the time I spent with him.
He would Be proud once I take another deer with that rifle. Im sure ill feel his presence behind me every time I pull the trigger at the range or in the blind. View attachment 403428View attachment 403429
Those were great guns for the money.Soooo I have my dads old H&R handy rifle 30-06 single shot when he passed in 22’ it was his last deer rifle he bought after he handed down to me over 20yrs ago his beloved 03’ sporterized Springfield 30-06 that Ive taken many of deer with since I was 15 to present. Anyway, took the handy rifle up to deer camp last year just to check it out cuz my cousin (a Sargent on the sherifs dpt) use to sight it in for the old man before season each year cuz it kicked like mile and my dad always called my cousin Taklebery from police academy cuz of his size and being a sniper on swat and his arsenal of guns lol.
After looking theough the scope it was a blur and the scope was Fubar. The old man must have bumped it or something while
He was ill. So I took it home. This yr decided to get a new scope for the mule. Didnt have to look far cuz i upgraded the 03’s scope 5 yrs ago for more power and eye relief. So i put the old one from the 03’ still good (Bushnell Sportsman) on the Handy rifle with the over under scope mounts that made a world of difference to get the hammer down compared to the ones he had before. So Im gonna take it to the range tomorrow and get the mule dialed in and hunt with it this year. The old man lives on and is always with us at camp. I miss him alot but Im also at peace with him being gone cuz he is no longer in pain and i have no regrets the time I spent with him.
He would Be proud once I take another deer with that rifle. Im sure ill feel his presence behind me every time I pull the trigger at the range or in the blind. View attachment 403428View attachment 403429
Doesn't get any more reliable than a single shot. I have an H&R in 35 WhelenThose were great guns for the money.
Thanks for sharing a great story. Please share when that first dear is taken with your dads old rifleSoooo I have my dads old H&R handy rifle 30-06 single shot when he passed in 22’ it was his last deer rifle he bought after he handed down to me over 20yrs ago his beloved 03’ sporterized Springfield 30-06 that Ive taken many of deer with since I was 15 to present. Anyway, took the handy rifle up to deer camp last year just to check it out cuz my cousin (a Sargent on the sherifs dpt) use to sight it in for the old man before season each year cuz it kicked like mile and my dad always called my cousin Taklebery from police academy cuz of his size and being a sniper on swat and his arsenal of guns lol.
After looking theough the scope it was a blur and the scope was Fubar. The old man must have bumped it or something while
He was ill. So I took it home. This yr decided to get a new scope for the mule. Didnt have to look far cuz i upgraded the 03’s scope 5 yrs ago for more power and eye relief. So i put the old one from the 03’ still good (Bushnell Sportsman) on the Handy rifle with the over under scope mounts that made a world of difference to get the hammer down compared to the ones he had before. So Im gonna take it to the range tomorrow and get the mule dialed in and hunt with it this year. The old man lives on and is always with us at camp. I miss him alot but Im also at peace with him being gone cuz he is no longer in pain and i have no regrets the time I spent with him.
He would Be proud once I take another deer with that rifle. Im sure ill feel his presence behind me every time I pull the trigger at the range or in the blind. View attachment 403428View attachment 403429
Figures!Stock up men. Ammo prices starting to increase.
@Backwoods would really like that safe, with the fully carpeted interior and all ...Picked up my new NON Liberty safe yesterday! Its a small Stack On Executive for my SBRs and pistols. Left my parents place, drove 2hrs home, realized I forgot the key to set the code. Now my new safe sits in my shop, tightly locked, and empty. lol
Since you’re that close, consider next time going Iron Man Safes in Coeur D’Alene. Amazing safes, custom made. Not cheap big box store safes.Picked up my new NON Liberty safe yesterday! Its a small Stack On Executive for my SBRs and pistols. Left my parents place, drove 2hrs home, realized I forgot the key to set the code. Now my new safe sits in my shop, tightly locked, and empty. lol