What are you using for deer this season?

jhgreasemonkey · October 6, 2006, 08:05 PM

Just curious what rifle and caliber all you other deer hunters are using this year. I plan on carrying my savage 30-06 w/3x9 scope. Cant wait for opening day! What are you guys using? Post pics if you have em.

springmom · October 6, 2006, 08:20 PM

If my gunsmith doesn't get my rifle back to me, I may have to hit 'em with my cane.

Otherwise, it'll be my Remington 700 in .243. Our deer aren't exactly world record size so that does just fine.

Springmom

9mm1033 · October 6, 2006, 08:32 PM

A rifle

...you lucky guys. Not allowed here in Ohio. We have to get up close and personal. I've always used my 12 gauge 870 with good results. This season I'm trying my Ruger Blackhawk 357.

454c · October 6, 2006, 08:51 PM

30-30 and 30-06 of course.Is there any other ?

30-06 via Vanguard and 30-30 via Marlin. Or is it Win.? Or Marlin ? I don't know,I'll see which side of the bed I get up on.

link523 · October 6, 2006, 09:04 PM

Remington 742 30-06 Remington 870 12 gauge CVA thunderbolt 45 muzzle loader and of coarse it bow season now

Trip20 · October 6, 2006, 09:22 PM

Remington M700 .270win
3-9x40mm
130grain Winchester Ballistic Silver Tip ammunition.

Stiofan · October 6, 2006, 10:30 PM

SIG Swiss Hunter in .270, topped with a Nikon Monarch 3-9x40, just like always.....

Clayfish · October 6, 2006, 10:36 PM

let's see...

Browning A-bolt .308 topped off with a 3-9x40 Nikon Buckmasters

CVA Optima smokepole .50 with irons

and when I want to get close and stick 'em a Martin Cougar

Been seeing alot of deer this archery season but I haven't closed the deal yet. ML season starts the 14th and gun season the 20th so one will fall very soon. Good luck to eveyone this seson.

Jseime · October 6, 2006, 10:39 PM

Brand New Ruger M77 MkII LH chambered in .270 Winchester shooting my own personal handloads with 130 grain speer BTSP and all topped off with a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9X40.

Im hitting a pie plate every time at 200 yards now and tomorow im going to take it out to 300 yards just for fun.

sparkysteve · October 6, 2006, 10:55 PM

My trusty Remington 7600 .30-06 with a Leopold 3-9 x 40. I'm five for five with it so far.

loaded24/7 · October 6, 2006, 11:16 PM

Remington 700 fitted with a custom boyd thumbhole stock topped off with a 3.5x10-50mm Nikon Monarch UCC,also fitted with a muzzle break on a 26in. barrel.
Caliber: .300 Rem Ultra Mag
kicks like a .243/.260 unbelievable job on the muzzle break. first year with it so we'll see how it performs

Trapp · October 6, 2006, 11:51 PM

Got my new Parker "Hunter" bow for.....You guessed it! Bow season!

Got my cheapo depot knight "American Knight" Inline muzzleloader...

Got my 44 mag Ruger SBH,

Got my Sig SHR (Swiss Hunting Rifle) 970 in 30'06

Got my Winchester Model 88 in .358 win....

Maybe one of the Norinco SKS's or the Garand...

Just depends on what I bring out that day!!!

rnovi · October 7, 2006, 12:44 AM

Mulies in Socal. Remington 673 in .350 Rem Mag. 225gr Sierra GameKing at 2700fps. Shoots an inch at 100 yards.

Hey, it's what I got. I figure I won't have to chase game down very far at all...

Fremmer · October 7, 2006, 02:15 AM

Remington 700 Classic, 308 Win.

The .308 hits 'em pretty hard.

TJ Freak · October 7, 2006, 08:39 AM

Remington 700 ADL 7mm mag 140 gr core locs. Burris 3-9x40 ballistic plex scope. Mulies and whitetail both. Elk in Nov.

Art Eatman · October 7, 2006, 09:39 AM

I've gone lightweight: A Rem700ti in 7mm08. Leupold 3x9. 6.5 pounds total weight.

, Art

Quickdraw Limpsalot · October 7, 2006, 09:46 AM

10.5" .44 Mag Super Blackhawk.

12-34hom · October 7, 2006, 11:37 AM

1988 Oldsmobile Toranado.

How many grains in 4000 pounds....

12-34hom.

FirstFreedom · October 7, 2006, 12:30 PM

Gonna use a variety of guns - whatever suits my fancy at the weekend's opening. But probably my .25-06 Howa 1500 and two Traditions muzzleloaders will see the most action, along with my bow. But I wouldn't be surprised if I grabbed my .45-70 Marlin 1895 once or twice. And possibly my Puma 92 in .454 Casull as well.

Art, hadn't seen that 9mm objective lens loopy before - you said 3 "by" 9. Sorry, just one of my pet peeves - of course you know it's 3 "to" 9 instead.

swampdog · October 7, 2006, 12:53 PM

Browning a-bolt micro-hunter in .308 with a 1x4 leupold.
Ruger SBH .44 mag
S&W 629 MG
870 smoothbore slug gun for when I don't have a choice.
I've taken deer in the past with all of the above except for the 629. I wonder which one will be first up?

Charles S · October 7, 2006, 01:14 PM

Bow season: Browning Mirage Bow

Open and stand hunting: Remington 700 BDL 30-06 in a custom stock with Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10X40 shooting handloaded 150 gr Swift Scirocco bullets.

Lots of walking: Tikka T-3 lite 270 Winchester with a Leupold VX-II 3-90X40 shooting handloaded 140 gr Hornady bullets.

Thick brush: Remington 600 308 with a fixed 2X scope and handloaded 180 gr Sierra Gamekings.

nico · October 7, 2006, 04:03 PM

.50 CVA Optima Pro with a 3-9x40 Swift scope for muzzle loader season.

For firearms season, I'll have my M77 All Weather in .270 win with a 3-9x40 VX-II. I have my fingers crossed that the HS Precision stock I ordered in August will be here in time for the late season in January.

I'm actually a little more excited about the equipment I'll be taking with me this year than the guns. I've been out in the field the last 3 years (haven't actually hunted because I haven't been able to take the hunter's safety course) with long johns, flannel blue jeans, and about 4 layers of sweat shirts with a BDU jacket. Every time, I've ended up with my legs freezing. This year, I have an M65 jacket and pants (both with liners) and polypropylene thermal underwear. Hopefully, the cold won't be much of an issue.

UniversalFrost · October 7, 2006, 04:56 PM

Remington 700 Deluxe ADL .270 with iron sights (bought this sucker from safarihunter here on TFL a couple months ago and it is one of the best shooting non custom guns I have). Gonna try out the winchester supreme 130 grain balistic silvertips on the big whitetails or if I see a mulie up close.

New Thompson Center Black diamond .50cal for muzzleloader. Barnes spitfire 50cal sabots with 45 cal 250 grain polymer tip boat tails.

PSE Mojo bow set at 30" and 70lbs with easton 2413's 29" with muzzy 4 blade 125 grain.

If the local "huge" mulie starts poking his head out (only long distance shots) I will break out the rem 700PSS in 7mm Rem Mag with a Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20X50 with a mildot ret. . Every time I see this monster mulie he is always 400 to 600 yards out, but is always presenting a perfect broadside shot.

Spur0701 · October 7, 2006, 05:27 PM

Bow season: A Martin Jaguar compound bow with 125 grain Thunderheads (already taken two does with it this season). TenPoint Titan TL4 crossbow with a red dot sight (wife got it for my birthday but Basspro still hasn't delivered it)....and a Barrentt Quad-400 with a Red dot as a backup (took another doe with that evening before last) with the same Thunderheads

Muzzleloader season: Thomspon Center Encore with a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8X40mm scope useing 300 grain Barnes MZ Expanders...........with a Ruger Old Army as a backup.

Shotgun season: 870 with a Hasting barrel and Nikon Prostaff 3-9X40mm scope useing Horney SST Sabots slugs

Can't use rifles where I live in MD....:-(

deerslayer79 · October 7, 2006, 06:39 PM

bow,parker muzzleloader:cva in-line,3x9 tasco,250 grain hornady lock and loads
shotgun:H+R ultra slug hunter,3x9 bushnell trophy,lightfield hybred exp's,mossburg 500 smoothbore,4x tasco,federal truball's
Rifle:browning A-Bolt medallion some custom work done,3.5x10 old school tasco world class plus

,7mm weatherby mag 150 grain ballistic tips.

October 6, 2006, 08:05 PM	#1
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	What are you using for deer this season? Just curious what rifle and caliber all you other deer hunters are using this year. I plan on carrying my savage 30-06 w/3x9 scope. Cant wait for opening day! What are you guys using? Post pics if you have em.

October 6, 2006, 08:20 PM	#2
springmom Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,823	If my gunsmith doesn't get my rifle back to me, I may have to hit 'em with my cane. Otherwise, it'll be my Remington 700 in .243. Our deer aren't exactly world record size so that does just fine. Springmom __________________ I will not be a victim home on the web: www.panagia-icons.net (my webpage) www.nousfromspring.blogspot.com (Orthodoxy) "I couldn't hear you. Stop firing the gun while you're talking!" Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun

October 6, 2006, 08:32 PM	#3
9mm1033 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2005 Location: A big city with far too many cars and people. Posts: 932	A rifle ...you lucky guys. Not allowed here in Ohio. We have to get up close and personal. I've always used my 12 gauge 870 with good results. This season I'm trying my Ruger Blackhawk 357. __________________ No one reads or cares what is written in ones signature box. So I'm not writing anything worth reading or remembering.

October 6, 2006, 10:39 PM	#9
Jseime Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,775	Brand New Ruger M77 MkII LH chambered in .270 Winchester shooting my own personal handloads with 130 grain speer BTSP and all topped off with a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9X40. Im hitting a pie plate every time at 200 yards now and tomorow im going to take it out to 300 yards just for fun. __________________ I love the smell of fresh shotgun in the morning.

October 6, 2006, 10:55 PM	#10
sparkysteve Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2005 Location: Byron Center, Michigan Posts: 418	My trusty Remington 7600 .30-06 with a Leopold 3-9 x 40. I'm five for five with it so far. __________________ I have ADHD........Attention, Defficit, Hey there goes a squirrel! Dont tread on me.

October 6, 2006, 08:51 PM	#4
454c Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2002 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 229	30-30 and 30-06 of course.Is there any other ? 30-06 via Vanguard and 30-30 via Marlin. Or is it Win.? Or Marlin ? I don't know,I'll see which side of the bed I get up on.

October 6, 2006, 09:04 PM	#5
link523 Member Join Date: October 6, 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 84	Remington 742 30-06 Remington 870 12 gauge CVA thunderbolt 45 muzzle loader and of coarse it bow season now

October 6, 2006, 09:22 PM	#6
Trip20 Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Posts: 2,181	Remington M700 .270win 3-9x40mm 130grain Winchester Ballistic Silver Tip ammunition.

October 6, 2006, 10:30 PM	#7
Stiofan Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2006 Location: Panhandle, Idaho Posts: 714	SIG Swiss Hunter in .270, topped with a Nikon Monarch 3-9x40, just like always.....

October 6, 2006, 10:36 PM	#8
Clayfish Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 953	let's see... Browning A-bolt .308 topped off with a 3-9x40 Nikon Buckmasters CVA Optima smokepole .50 with irons and when I want to get close and stick 'em a Martin Cougar Been seeing alot of deer this archery season but I haven't closed the deal yet. ML season starts the 14th and gun season the 20th so one will fall very soon. Good luck to eveyone this seson.

October 6, 2006, 11:16 PM	#11
loaded24/7 Member Join Date: March 23, 2006 Posts: 27	Remington 700 fitted with a custom boyd thumbhole stock topped off with a 3.5x10-50mm Nikon Monarch UCC,also fitted with a muzzle break on a 26in. barrel. Caliber: .300 Rem Ultra Mag kicks like a .243/.260 unbelievable job on the muzzle break. first year with it so we'll see how it performs

October 6, 2006, 11:51 PM	#12
Trapp Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: KTN Posts: 1,221	Got my new Parker "Hunter" bow for.....You guessed it! Bow season! Got my cheapo depot knight "American Knight" Inline muzzleloader... Got my 44 mag Ruger SBH, Got my Sig SHR (Swiss Hunting Rifle) 970 in 30'06 Got my Winchester Model 88 in .358 win.... Maybe one of the Norinco SKS's or the Garand... Just depends on what I bring out that day!!! __________________ HDR Ban!? It's a shame all of my guns sank with my boat last week... Time to catch up.....like mayonnaise

October 7, 2006, 12:44 AM	#13
rnovi Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2005 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 401	Mulies in Socal. Remington 673 in .350 Rem Mag. 225gr Sierra GameKing at 2700fps. Shoots an inch at 100 yards. Hey, it's what I got. I figure I won't have to chase game down very far at all... __________________ Robert N. "Remember, Eagles may soar but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!"

October 7, 2006, 02:15 AM	#14
Fremmer Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,482	Remington 700 Classic, 308 Win. The .308 hits 'em pretty hard.

October 7, 2006, 08:39 AM	#15
TJ Freak Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 143	Remington 700 ADL 7mm mag 140 gr core locs. Burris 3-9x40 ballistic plex scope. Mulies and whitetail both. Elk in Nov.

October 7, 2006, 09:39 AM	#16
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I've gone lightweight: A Rem700ti in 7mm08. Leupold 3x9. 6.5 pounds total weight. , Art

October 7, 2006, 09:46 AM	#17
Quickdraw Limpsalot Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Rural Kentucky Posts: 478	10.5" .44 Mag Super Blackhawk.

October 7, 2006, 11:37 AM	#18
12-34hom Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Iowa - northeastern Posts: 1,810	1988 Oldsmobile Toranado. How many grains in 4000 pounds.... 12-34hom. __________________ This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. I must master itas i master my life.Without me my rifle is useless, without my rifle i am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I Will. Before God i swear this creed. My rifle and myself are defenders of my country. We are masters of our enemy. We are saviours of my life. So be it until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen.

October 7, 2006, 12:30 PM	#19
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Gonna use a variety of guns - whatever suits my fancy at the weekend's opening. But probably my .25-06 Howa 1500 and two Traditions muzzleloaders will see the most action, along with my bow. But I wouldn't be surprised if I grabbed my .45-70 Marlin 1895 once or twice. And possibly my Puma 92 in .454 Casull as well. Art, hadn't seen that 9mm objective lens loopy before - you said 3 "by" 9. Sorry, just one of my pet peeves - of course you know it's 3 "to" 9 instead.

October 7, 2006, 12:53 PM	#20
swampdog Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2006 Location: Dismal Swamp, NC Posts: 338	Browning a-bolt micro-hunter in .308 with a 1x4 leupold. Ruger SBH .44 mag S&W 629 MG 870 smoothbore slug gun for when I don't have a choice. I've taken deer in the past with all of the above except for the 629. I wonder which one will be first up?

October 7, 2006, 01:14 PM	#21
Charles S Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2002 Location: North East Texas Posts: 950	Bow season: Browning Mirage Bow Open and stand hunting: Remington 700 BDL 30-06 in a custom stock with Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10X40 shooting handloaded 150 gr Swift Scirocco bullets. Lots of walking: Tikka T-3 lite 270 Winchester with a Leupold VX-II 3-90X40 shooting handloaded 140 gr Hornady bullets. Thick brush: Remington 600 308 with a fixed 2X scope and handloaded 180 gr Sierra Gamekings. __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

October 7, 2006, 04:03 PM	#22
nico Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 75	.50 CVA Optima Pro with a 3-9x40 Swift scope for muzzle loader season. For firearms season, I'll have my M77 All Weather in .270 win with a 3-9x40 VX-II. I have my fingers crossed that the HS Precision stock I ordered in August will be here in time for the late season in January. I'm actually a little more excited about the equipment I'll be taking with me this year than the guns. I've been out in the field the last 3 years (haven't actually hunted because I haven't been able to take the hunter's safety course) with long johns, flannel blue jeans, and about 4 layers of sweat shirts with a BDU jacket. Every time, I've ended up with my legs freezing. This year, I have an M65 jacket and pants (both with liners) and polypropylene thermal underwear. Hopefully, the cold won't be much of an issue.

October 7, 2006, 04:56 PM	#23
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	Remington 700 Deluxe ADL .270 with iron sights (bought this sucker from safarihunter here on TFL a couple months ago and it is one of the best shooting non custom guns I have). Gonna try out the winchester supreme 130 grain balistic silvertips on the big whitetails or if I see a mulie up close. New Thompson Center Black diamond .50cal for muzzleloader. Barnes spitfire 50cal sabots with 45 cal 250 grain polymer tip boat tails. PSE Mojo bow set at 30" and 70lbs with easton 2413's 29" with muzzy 4 blade 125 grain. If the local "huge" mulie starts poking his head out (only long distance shots) I will break out the rem 700PSS in 7mm Rem Mag with a Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20X50 with a mildot ret. . Every time I see this monster mulie he is always 400 to 600 yards out, but is always presenting a perfect broadside shot. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

October 7, 2006, 05:27 PM	#24
Spur0701 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2005 Posts: 208	Bow season: A Martin Jaguar compound bow with 125 grain Thunderheads (already taken two does with it this season). TenPoint Titan TL4 crossbow with a red dot sight (wife got it for my birthday but Basspro still hasn't delivered it)....and a Barrentt Quad-400 with a Red dot as a backup (took another doe with that evening before last) with the same Thunderheads Muzzleloader season: Thomspon Center Encore with a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8X40mm scope useing 300 grain Barnes MZ Expanders...........with a Ruger Old Army as a backup. Shotgun season: 870 with a Hasting barrel and Nikon Prostaff 3-9X40mm scope useing Horney SST Sabots slugs Can't use rifles where I live in MD....:-(

October 7, 2006, 06:39 PM	#25
deerslayer79 Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Delmar,Maryland Posts: 87	my deer arsenal bow,parker muzzleloader:cva in-line,3x9 tasco,250 grain hornady lock and loads shotgun:H+R ultra slug hunter,3x9 bushnell trophy,lightfield hybred exp's,mossburg 500 smoothbore,4x tasco,federal truball's Rifle:browning A-Bolt medallion some custom work done,3.5x10 old school tasco world class plus ,7mm weatherby mag 150 grain ballistic tips. __________________ beer,check ammo,check gun,Dammit I knew I forgot somethin !!!