What are you going to go deer hunting with this year and why?

[chadkboggs]

I myself will be using my Ruger American 6.5 bleed-more. It did a good job last year.

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[Andy54Hawken]

My .54 Caliber Hawken Rifle.
It is my favorite rifle and the one that I shoot the best with.

Plus I know it works well for deer...and other critters.
Andy

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• Andy54Hawken
• Dec 15, 2021

 

[orygun]

This is the main hunting rifle. 30-06AI Ruger in a Boyd's Stock with a Leupold VX-R.

This is the nice weather gun. 1942 Winchester Model 70 in 257 Roberts with a Weaver K4-1.

 

[Zingger]

It will depend upon what tag I draw, or if I draw one at all.

Doe- I plan to use the recently purchased 260. Put some 140's together and see if I can make it work.

Buck- I have been either unlucky enough to draw the any-antlered tag and not see him, but another that is shooter quality (4-5 on a side). "Mega-buck" as we call him in the household-seems to go nocturnal after opening day and isn't seen again. Saw him last year when my oldest had a white-tail doe tag. He's still around. So, if I am able to draw a buck, the nod will go to the 300wm. In sight, in range. The backup will be the new trapper in 45-70, loaded with potent 300gr.

The draw results are available end of June to early July.

 

[oremike]

If I were to hunt Deer I'd use my Savage Axis II 25-06.

 

[osprey]

I plan on killing a deer with this come fall, because I can!

 

[Bobbygun]

I'm planning on using a Bowtech Carbon Icon. I rifle hunted last year and missed out on the late bow season.

 

[Pepe-lepew]

54 cal Lyman black powder rifle and SS Tikka T3's in 7mm-08 and 30-06.

My youngest tagged her first deer with the 7mm-08 last year.


My oldest tagged her second elk with her 30-06 last year.

 

[SuperBreed]

45-70 for me. Have my Ruger M77 in 7mm express also, depending on where I end up hunting.

 

[therealhitman]

I'll use my trusty Model 70 in .270 Win.

 

[Capn Jack]

I wont use a rifle this year hunting for meat.

Last time I did, Safeway wouldn't let me hunt there again for 6 months.

Seriously though, I envy people that are still able to go hunting.

 

[Bobbygun]

45-70 for me. Have my Ruger M77 in 7mm express also, depending on where I end up hunting.

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Sweet looking rifle. Seeing that cartridge holder on the buttstock reminds me of a couple years back when I was bear hunting with a .300 Weatherby Magnum and a cheap Uncle Mike's nylon cartridge holder on the buttstock. I left several cartridges somewhere on the ground. With the price of ammo these days, that would about be like leaving $5 bills scattered about.

 

[osprey]

45-70 for me. Have my Ruger M77 in 7mm express also, depending on where I end up hunting.

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Beautiful specimen there and I would love to have a tang safety m77 in 280 rem !

 

[Twodogs]

I will be using my .44 mag T/C encore rifle, really like this setup for hunting in the heavy woods.

 

[bionic knees]

the old Remington 722 in .257 Roberts

 

[SuperBreed]

Beautiful specimen there and I would love to have a tang safety m77 in 280 rem !

Thank you, it shoots as good as it looks too.

280 is a an awesome caliber that gets overlooked by most.


Sweet looking rifle. Seeing that cartridge holder on the buttstock reminds me of a couple years back when I was bear hunting with a .300 Weatherby Magnum and a cheap Uncle Mike's nylon cartridge holder on the buttstock. I left several cartridges somewhere on the ground. With the price of ammo these days, that would about be like leaving $5 bills scattered about.

Thank you. Thankfully this one holds em pretty tight.
No kidding. Them big bullets ain't cheap. I don't believe I would own a 45-70 if not for reloading my own. Don't know how anyone can afford $2+ a shot. Datgone disgusting.

 

[chadkboggs]

This is the main hunting rifle. 30-06AI Ruger in a Boyd's Stock with a Leupold VX-R.
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This is the nice weather gun. 1942 Winchester Model 70 in 257 Roberts with a Weaver K4-1.

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First time I saw AI was a buddys

This is the main hunting rifle. 30-06AI Ruger in a Boyd's Stock with a Leupold VX-R.
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This is the nice weather gun. 1942 Winchester Model 70 in 257 Roberts with a Weaver K4-1.

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First time I saw a AI case was a 30-06. I had all kinds of questions.

 

[BMGMAN]

Because America And you never know when the animals may revolt!

 

[chadkboggs]

If I were to hunt Deer I'd use my Savage Axis II 25-06.

Good gun, fast bullet!

 

[FATAL125]