Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Deer Hunting
What is the most hated deer rifle you owned ?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Playtimefun" data-source="post: 3039295" data-attributes="member: 103742"><p>I can't say that I have a deer rifles truly hate or for that matter even dislike... BUT... mention Simmons scopes and well that brings up bad feelings.</p><p></p><p>Years ago had a Savage M99 in 243. Gorgeous birch stocked gun that I bought from a farmer who shot coyotes occasionally from the back porch. Came with the first box of shells he had ever bought as the gun had been only fired 12 times. Put a Simmons scope on it in Winnipeg and sighted it in. Drove home to Swan River (300 mile drive) with the gun in a case resting butt on the floor and muzzle against the seat. Ran into a buddy and we went deer hunting the next day. He pushed a nice buck out to me... it was walking broadside at 80 yards with a doe. Bang... he kept walking... Bang... now he's fast walking. Bang... now they start running away from me. 4 more shots and on the last one they were probably 450 yards away all of a sudden they split straight sideways.</p><p></p><p>Buddy comes out of the bush. What the hell???? I said I have no clue. I mean I was rested on the hood of the truck. We scoured the area for blood. Looked and looked. Then finally he was like is the gun sighted in??? I said yeah. Did it 2 days ago.</p><p></p><p>Well shoot at that rock out there. There was a 3' boulder about 90 yards away. Bang... missed it. Bang... missed it again. Finally aimed in the ground before the rock. Hit it!!! The scope... just traveling... no loose screws or mounts... was shooting 3 feet high at 90 yards!!! Sold the gun ironically to the guy I was hunting with who refused to sell it back afterwards. To this day I won't even look through a Simmons scope at a gun show let alone own one!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Playtimefun, post: 3039295, member: 103742"] I can't say that I have a deer rifles truly hate or for that matter even dislike... BUT... mention Simmons scopes and well that brings up bad feelings. Years ago had a Savage M99 in 243. Gorgeous birch stocked gun that I bought from a farmer who shot coyotes occasionally from the back porch. Came with the first box of shells he had ever bought as the gun had been only fired 12 times. Put a Simmons scope on it in Winnipeg and sighted it in. Drove home to Swan River (300 mile drive) with the gun in a case resting butt on the floor and muzzle against the seat. Ran into a buddy and we went deer hunting the next day. He pushed a nice buck out to me... it was walking broadside at 80 yards with a doe. Bang... he kept walking... Bang... now he's fast walking. Bang... now they start running away from me. 4 more shots and on the last one they were probably 450 yards away all of a sudden they split straight sideways. Buddy comes out of the bush. What the hell???? I said I have no clue. I mean I was rested on the hood of the truck. We scoured the area for blood. Looked and looked. Then finally he was like is the gun sighted in??? I said yeah. Did it 2 days ago. Well shoot at that rock out there. There was a 3' boulder about 90 yards away. Bang... missed it. Bang... missed it again. Finally aimed in the ground before the rock. Hit it!!! The scope... just traveling... no loose screws or mounts... was shooting 3 feet high at 90 yards!!! Sold the gun ironically to the guy I was hunting with who refused to sell it back afterwards. To this day I won't even look through a Simmons scope at a gun show let alone own one!!! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Deer Hunting
What is the most hated deer rifle you owned ?
Top