Who hunts deer or bear with a Military Surplus Rifle?

[Adam Helmer]

I began deer hunting in 1958 with a 7.35MM Italian Rifle that cost $13.88. I never got a deer with it because I soon replaced it with far better surplus arms. My current favorites are the Swedish 6.5x55 MM M38, the 8MM 98k, the Mark III .303 and the Jungle Carbine in .303 caliber. These are fine woods rifles. At the last gun show I was stunned by the prices for military bolt guns. Not only have prices gone up, but the condition has slipped down to "Good" or worse.

Does anyone else hunt with military surplus arms?

Adam