Let's hear it for the old farts!

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Upon doing a little research, I've found that all of the cartridges that I use for hunting, with the exception of one, is more than 100 years old!

.30/30 Winchester: 1894

6.5x55 Swede :1894

.30-06 :1906

.35 Remington :1906

The only round that I hunt with that is less than 100 is the .223 Remington (I have a M1A1 in .308, but I don't hunt with that one....much).

In addition, I shoot the .38 special and 9mm (1902 & 1904, respectively). And looking my handgun selection, they are all 'old' as well.....25 ACP, .38 Super, .30 Luger, .357 magnum, .44 magnum (the youngest, 1954.....it's still older than me!).
So am I missing something by not shooting the latest Ubermagnum? I don't think so......I'm wondering why more folks aren't 'rediscovering' the oldies?

[Adam Helmer]

Mr. 16 gauge,

Many fine guns and cartrdges are still going strong after 100 years plus. The M1911 .45 ACP Pistol turned 100 years old this past March. I like the 6.5mm, 7mm, 8mm, .30/30, .30-06 and even the lowly .22 Long Rifle. I suspect all these fine examples are 100 years old is BECAUSE they all stood the test of time, and thrived.

Adam

[buckhunter]

I have alway been a firm believer that if it ain't broke don't fix it. I have to agree the oldies are just fine. I see no use for the past and present list of new and improved versions.

[Larryjk]

I am always rebarreling to an "oldie". I had a friend ask me why I tried out all of those guns that eole found out long ago had been replaced by 'modern" cartridges. My only excuse was that I hadn't tried them myself. Compare a .219 Donaldson Wasp to a .225 Winchester. Is there a dfimes difference? The only one I have found is that brass for the .225 is still available if you know where to look.

[skeet]

Oh yes Larry...I'm glad I have some 225 Winchester,,,Just found a HiWall done up in that caliber. do like the oldies myself.

[GoodOlBoy]

Nothing like good old solid calibers. There is a reason they are still being made 100+years later.

GoodOlBoy