John B. Snow

10 Modern Classic Deer Hunting Rifles

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10 Best Modern Classic Deer Hunting Rifles

John B. Snow shares the story of his first Ruger M77 in .30/06—a fine hunting rifle that he loved so much, he gave it away.

Not long ago, the .270 Winchester reigned supreme. From the post–World War II era right up to the early 2000s, the .270 was a colossus among big-game hunting cartridges, a mighty twin of the immortal .30/06. During that time, if you could get ammunition-makers to open their books, you’d have seen that the .270 was one of the top three or five bestsellers in their lineups. In 1970, Jack O’Connor, who was a major force behind the .270’s ascendance, said that by his estimation, more custom sportin…

A Love Letter to the Lever-Action

There’s no firearm more American than a lever-action. Bolt guns were perfected by the Germans, double-barreled shotguns by the British, and even revolvers trace their origins to Europe. But lever-actions rifles are a purely American innovation. From the time of the Civil War to the early decades of the 20th Century, they were the dominant long-arm in North America. They were the first effective repeater that saw military action, they were used during the great slaughter of the buffalo in the 18…

A Love Letter to the Lever-Action