Marlin 1895 45-70. I can load it mild to wild, but either way I'm pounding the target with a 405gr flatnose.. Making big rocks small rocks at 2-300 yards always puts a smile on my face..
Yea, I was a bit over 1900 FPS with IMR 1895, but I had to load it down a bit... Damn thing just about spun my eyeballs in their sockets! Currently I'm right at 1700, which is much more bearable.
I really like my repro paper cartridge '59 Sharps.
Most fun to shoot is a 70 year old action and cheap barrel that beats alot of woo hoo rifles in F-TR. Not going to set any records but still the looks I get from those I beat when I tell them just how much it cost...
I have probably had more fun with my 1952 Russian SKS than any other rifle. It will shoot 1.75in groups at 100yards all day long, the ammo is pretty cheap and it never misses a beat.
Like many I do have a ton of memories with my first rifle, a Daisy 22lr. That poor gun has probably shot 10-20k rounds.
Robert
My Desert Tactical Arms Stealth Recon Scout in .308. It's a ton of fun to shoot. And the looks on everyone's face when you go to the range is priceless.