The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - What will you use for deer season this year??

Dr. Strangelove · September 12, 2010, 10:36 PM

I'll use several firearms, depending on where I'm hunting:

Savage 110 7mm Rem Mag, 154gr Hornady SST
Mauser 98K custom build .270win, 130gr Hornady SST (as long as it's scope gets back from Leupold for repair in time)
Ruger M77 .308win (still evaluating bullets)

Possibly 1858 Remington New Army (pistol) repro for BP week

Mostly I'll probably use the Ruger, I've been practicing with the open sights all year, I just like the light weight and short barrel. Most of my shots will be 50yds or less so a scope doesn't really add all that much.

September 12, 2010, 10:36 PM	#29
Dr. Strangelove Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2008 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,436	I'll use several firearms, depending on where I'm hunting: Savage 110 7mm Rem Mag, 154gr Hornady SST Mauser 98K custom build .270win, 130gr Hornady SST (as long as it's scope gets back from Leupold for repair in time) Ruger M77 .308win (still evaluating bullets) Possibly 1858 Remington New Army (pistol) repro for BP week Mostly I'll probably use the Ruger, I've been practicing with the open sights all year, I just like the light weight and short barrel. Most of my shots will be 50yds or less so a scope doesn't really add all that much.