id personally take the 1886 deluxe myself.ive always wanted one of those but never got one.I have always admired those beautiful rifles ,that would be my personal choice
The 1874 Sharps definitely gets my vote 👍 Always did prefer something with some history... and that Sharps has it in spades. Best of luck this hunting season brother!
@@TheAdventureCowboy I can definitely see why... it's an amazing rifle for sure. You're more than welcome for the support my Brother! That's what we do here 👍
I'd love to see you use that '94 on elk and the Spencer on deer. The 30-30 is a rather underrated caliber these days, and the Spencer is just flat-out cool. Besides that, it seems prudent to put all your firearms to work (which is why my Sharps isn't going to be a safe queen this fall).
I choose the 6.5 grendel or creedmore in an Armalite style Rifle. I own a lot of fud guns but find them boring to hunt with now that I've used everything. With the guns you are suggesting you obviously are not shooting extreme distances so a magnum bolt action is not necessary, so I say grendel for deer, creedmore for elk. Using copper bullets.
Wow, tough call. Of course the 1886 and Sharps are classic choices for this project but I have to give the nod to the 30-30. A very underappreciated cartridge and this is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate what a heavy weight bullet from a .30-30 can really do. A 180-190 gr bonded flat point can really thump.
1894 in 30-30 looks like a solid choice. I've got a CVA 50 cal mountain hunter muzzle loader I've always wanted to use, but never actually busted it out.
My vote would be for the Savage 99 It’s lightweight and it’s cartridge , the .300 savage is basically a short .30-06 cartridge (350ft slower) so you can’t go wrong there and I’ve seen plenty of photos of people taking everything from white tail deer to moose and even Bison with a savage 99 in .300 savage Interesting fact though, I currently have a savage 99 on layaway at the moment Similar to yours minus the sling swivels and the scope. My Savage is outfitted with an original Lyman 2A SA peep sight, and was produced in the 50’s as well (1952 to be exact) Same vote for the deer hunt as well
@@TheAdventureCowboy last few years I can only find it for about $100 a box sadly as nice as it shoots I cant justify that over my 30-06 or 300 blk rifles.
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Well, while it would be great fun to match firearms and go hunting with you, I know it won't work out, if for no other reason, my health issues, but I know what fun it can be to hunt with such type firearms, and I wish you luck on your hunts, with whichever you choose to use. I am hopeing that my health turns around and I can take some of mine afield yet, too.
Because I figure it's going to be a challenge, I'm voting for the Cimarron 1894 in .30-30 for deer, but if you can push it, load a 190gr Buffalo Bore into that thing and take an elk (maybe not recommended for elk with 170gr loads in other brands, at mountain distances). Second vote is the 1886 Deluxe. Get a scuff, scratch, blood spatter on it. Rifles were meant to be used. Using rifles will subject them to wear and tear. Either we like to buy 1500 dollar mantle pieces to look at, or we like to buy a functional tool to be put to use. It's hard to predict whether it's a good plan to save tools for resale later, kept in "pretty condition" or instead create experiences, memories, and the patina evidence as more valuable. Maybe pretty rifles are a sign of prosperous times. Surely in the early 1900's Americans probably never owned pretty things.
I killed my first bull elk at age 12 with a 150gr 30-30 round. 30-30 is definitely capable. The 1886 Deluxe was the manifestation of a dream I had fostered since I was a teenager, so it represents a lot to me, so I suppose I have been overly protective of it. You are right though, it deserves to be used.
@@TheAdventureCowboy That I can understand and appreciate. What was the 150gr load and terminal range, if I may ask? I know the .30-30 is capable but I guess without knowing the person I would give advice or suggestion to, I keep things on the optimal side (hence Buffalo Bore). Elk are tough critters (physically and the will to survive) compared to deer and whatnot.
@@exothermal.sprocket I don't remember for sure, but I think it was ol' green & yellow Remington at about 150 yards in the lungs. I would advise folk to use as heavy of bullet as their rifle will shoot well. 👍
@@TheAdventureCowboy Thanks for explaining/sharing. Interesting how effective the .30-30 is with a careful shot. Every Dick, Tom, and Harry would have us believe that nothing but a laser powered supermagnum could ever take an elk.
Well, as a fan of the 1894 Winchester, I would have to give that one a whirl on elk, because with the right bullet and right shot placement, it will drop anything out there walking. Although the one guy you had before that I like isn't in the line up, and that's the Winchester 1876 Presidio in .50-95. If it weren't for weren't for the 1894, I would take the Sharps. For deer, I would like to see someone drop a whitetail with the Spencer, just because I don't think anyone else out there that I've seen has shot a deer with one to my knowledge.
I would use what I love most. The Savage 99 for elk. The Spencer carbine 45LC for deer. Chris Kyle (the guy in Clint Eastwood's movie American Sniper) wrote his book: "The History of America in Ten Guns". The Spencer made his short list.
ok, we can be honest: the best, easiest to use and most efficient one would be the savage 110, that is clear. but personally i`d go for the sharps 1874 repro. it might be the least practical. but it will give the best hunting experience by requiring the most skill, determination, situational judgement and personell growth. so as we are no longer hunting to survive, i`d definitely advise for the sharps.
That Sharps has been my primary hunting rifle since 2007. It has killed more game than most hunters scoped bolt action rifles ever will. That being said, that 110 High Country 300 Win Mag will reach out a looong ways if needed.
99 savage for elk, model 94 for deer. Granddad Walton filled the larder and fed the family for decades with those two rifles over here in Southeast Idaho.
Now that I am in Montana, am just appreciating why you love it here. I suggest the 1894 for the elk hoping that long barrel and ammo selection might get you an elk. The Spencer interests me as the 45 Colt is my favorite round and bet you have a standard pressure hand load that would take a deer. I am probably getting too old for my first deer hunt (only went rabbit hunting with dad as a kid), but have a brand new Henry 30-30 that might get that chance one day (or my Howa .270 with scope). Be safe and enjoy sir!
@@TheAdventureCowboy I am living in Billings towards Laurel. I really liked Lewistown, but since I am not a youngster figured and winters can be intense figuered I should live somewhere like Billings or Great Falls. Really like being here, beautiful state, nice people, and when you say Howdy they actually say Howdy back. Born in Arizona and spent time in Nevada growing up before living in California and returning to Nevada, so winter will be new for me. Thanks for asking. Do you live more to the north and west or out this way?
Awesome looking rifles my friend! We need to elk hunt again! I vote for the 300 savage as I am now trying to get into a 308 build and I would be curious to see the results on elk and deer with it. The 300 savage and 308 have similar ballistics! Best of luck this season! I will be down in your country in November! Cheers!
Tags aren't too spendy for residents. If I was hunting out-of-state with only a couple days to hunt on a real spendy hunt, I can appreciate that logic. There are a lot of votes for the Savage 99, so maybe that'll be the one.
I would love to see an elk taken with a 30-30. I have the same model from Cimarron except with a 20 in barrel. I plan to take it deer hunting for the first time this year. People seem to discount the 30-30 nowadays. Let’s give them something to think about.
7mm Remington Mag is the perfect round for everything and has plenty of power to get the job done, unless you are absolutely spot on don’t use open sights unless it’s a closer shot ie less than 150 yards. And I wouldn’t use a .30-30 for anything larger than a squirrel
