What are you using for deer this season? - Page 3

Mannlicher · October 10, 2006, 06:21 PM

the woods around here have not changed, so I guess I will take the Marlin 336Y 30-30 or the 1894S in .44 Mag.
I may get a chance to hunt again across some hay fields. If so, I will take the Mannlicher-Schoenauer in .270 or the custom FN Mauser in 7x57 Ackley.

FirstFreedom · October 10, 2006, 07:00 PM

I detailed the guns a bit, but not the other equipment.

Bow is 1999 Hoyt Aspen compound, Carbonite limbs, 60-70#, Copper John Dead Nuts sight. Easton carbon fiber arrows, 10.0 gpi (#340), 29.0", Magnus Stinger broadheads.

ML#1 is Traditions Lightning 22" bbl, .45 cal, synthetic/nickel (stock blows), with Bushnell Trophy 1.5-4.5x32mm scope. Probably gonna run with T/C Cheap Shot saboted .400 bullets, all lead, 180 gr, over two 50-grain triple 7 pellets and Remington Kleenbore primers.

ML#2 is Traditions Thunderbolt 26" fluted bbl, .50 cal, synthetic/blue (same crappy stock), iron sights w/F.O. in the irons. This is just a backup in case I take friends hunting.

Venison_Jerkey32 · October 10, 2006, 07:52 PM

Tikka T3 light
.25-06 Hornady 117 grain
mmmm..venison jerkey

(I'm skipping homecoming because its opening weekend

)

BIGR · October 11, 2006, 08:55 PM

I will start the deer season off with the TC Omega 50. CAL. When rifle season kicks in I will use either the Browning BAR MK II 30.06 or I might just bring out the Model 70 in 30.06 for its first ever hunt and deer kill.

JKump · October 13, 2006, 07:47 PM

An NEF 308 Survivor rifle with heavy barrel. I have switched out the rear stock for a regular rifle stock. Mounted on top I have a Nikon 3 X 9 fixed powered scope. This year I am feeding it 180 grain Fusion Ammo. Cannot wait for season to open (Oct. 21).

UniversalFrost · October 13, 2006, 07:51 PM

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I have a Nikon 3 X 9 fixed powered scope

Uhhh, no you don't. 3X9 is a varialbe power scope, fixed power is something like 4X32. You have no way to adjust the magnification on a fixed power scope. Happy hunting and if I were you I would leave the 3X9 as a "fixed" power with it set on 3 times (assuming that is the mag leve you used when zeroing it). The 3 times gives you a much wider field of view (FOV) .

JKump · October 14, 2006, 11:00 AM

You are Absolutely right, I forgot I switched up scopes this summer.

Kreyzhorse · October 14, 2006, 11:25 AM

I'm not sure what I'm using this deer season. I just got back from a Wyoming hunting trip and my left handed Savage 7mm Rem Mag could not have done a better job. My only issue is that I have a 6x - 18x variable scope on it. It's a little big for deer hunting in thick Kentucky woods.

I also have a custom made .308 Win with a small straight 4x on it. Great gun, accurate as hell and I love the .308 round. The only issue with the gun is that it is right handed.

Right handed bolts were never a problem to use until I bought my left handed Savage. I want to use the .308 for deer this year but I'm a little leary on follow up shots using the right handed bolt now.

I'm thinking it will be a game time decision the night before the season starts.

castnblast · October 14, 2006, 05:06 PM

Heck, I'd put that 4x on the 7 mag. sight it in and go!

nickE10mm · October 15, 2006, 01:46 AM

Either my Rem 700 .243 VLS for longer range hunting

or my trusty longslide 10mm for most other work in Ozark hill country

Did I mention, I can't WAIT for this coming deer season!

chunk · October 15, 2006, 10:03 AM

im going to try my new NEF handi rifle .270 win,topped with a nikko stiring 3x9x44. im new to the .270 what ammo should i try?

Holman · October 15, 2006, 10:22 AM

Weatherby Vanguard .270 with a Leupold VXII 3x9x40

Remington 11-87 ( 12 gauge)

Marlin 1895GS

I will decide when the time comes, not sure at this time.

Richard Hanson · October 15, 2006, 10:24 AM

I will be hunting with my new Sauer 202 in .270 Win with Zeiss optics.

Richard

woodeckt · October 15, 2006, 07:13 PM

I posted earlier that I will take my .30-06 and the Henry that the wife bought me. I just wanted to add that the Henry Big Boy .44 is an awesome rifle. I ran 30 rounds through mine yesterday and I can get 1" groupings with Fusion ammunition. I am getting excited for gun season to open here in Alabama as I am for sure going to carry the Henry so I may be carrying both depending on which are I am going to.

aussiehunta · October 15, 2006, 08:31 PM

Weatherby Vanguard in 30-06 topped off with a low power scope or a mildot laser sight haven't decided yet.

chemist308 · October 15, 2006, 08:46 PM

Knight inline muzzleloader for early muzzleloader, and maybe even rifle season too instead of my Ruger m77 in 308.
Late muzzleloader season will be a chance for my Traditions 50 cal flintlock.

ojibweindian · October 16, 2006, 05:15 AM

I'll be using a Weatherby Vanguard in 7mm Remington Magnum with a 3-9x40 Bushnell 3200 Elite.

hornet41 · October 16, 2006, 07:47 AM

I hunt in fairly heavy woods. I use a Ruger Mini30 with a 1.5x5 varible scope. Shots are seldom over 60 yards! 'Mo

FirstFreedom · October 16, 2006, 10:30 AM

Can't believe that no one is using an atlatl...

Saw them demonstrated by in August, finally - man those are cool...

http://www.atlatl.com/

impact · October 18, 2006, 05:14 PM

I really don't know what I'm going to use this year. I just picked up a Tikka light in stainless. Never shot the gun yet but it looks like a nice gun. I need to get her to the range to see how she shoots.

Ive been spending most of my time bow hunting. This a first for me! I shot this cull buck with a recurve. I'm about ready to chunk all my compound bows in the trash and just stay with a recurve. Once you learn how to shoot a recurve they are just so much fun

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hunters_haven · October 19, 2006, 05:32 AM

Model 1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm

Model 1916 Spanish Carbine - 7x57mm

Left-hand bolt Savage Arms rifles in - .22-250 Rem. and .270 Win.

1903 Springfield, 1917 Enfield, M-1 Garand - .30-06 Springfield

Mossberg 835 - 12 gauge

No. 1 Mk. III SMLE (3x), No. 4 Mk. I SMLE (2x) - .303 British

2A1 Ishapore SMLE, Stg 58 pattern FN-FAL semiauto - 7.62x51mm NATO

Universal M-1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

Lone Eagle single shot - 7mm-08 Rem.

Some of them need load development and sighted in, the Savages need scopes, rings and bases and I need to find the time and funds to do it all.

paknheat · October 22, 2006, 05:51 PM

Either the 8mm Mauser Scout, or the 6.5x55 Swed Stalker rifle. For Archery season i use a Bowtech bow,GoldTip shafts and 100 gn Muzzy broadheads.

P-990 · October 23, 2006, 08:17 AM

I will be hunting with one of these:

The one on the left is an Encore Katahdin, .50x209 muzzleloader, 20" barrel with Firesight front and peep rear. The one on the right is a Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum, setup with the same sight system. Ballisically, identical, as I shoot 85gr of powder in the MZ with a 250gr sabot, and toss a 240gr XTP at full-tilt boogie out of the Marlin.

As a point of reference, a yardstick would fall about midway in length between the two rifles. Ideal for the terrain I encounter out in the backyard.

Good luck all!

FirstFreedom · October 23, 2006, 09:15 AM

nick

Who made your trusty 10mm slide for Glock? And who made bbl, if different? Thanks.

October 10, 2006, 06:21 PM	#51
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	the woods around here have not changed, so I guess I will take the Marlin 336Y 30-30 or the 1894S in .44 Mag. I may get a chance to hunt again across some hay fields. If so, I will take the Mannlicher-Schoenauer in .270 or the custom FN Mauser in 7x57 Ackley. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

October 10, 2006, 07:00 PM	#52
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	To clarify my earlier post I detailed the guns a bit, but not the other equipment. Bow is 1999 Hoyt Aspen compound, Carbonite limbs, 60-70#, Copper John Dead Nuts sight. Easton carbon fiber arrows, 10.0 gpi (#340), 29.0", Magnus Stinger broadheads. ML#1 is Traditions Lightning 22" bbl, .45 cal, synthetic/nickel (stock blows), with Bushnell Trophy 1.5-4.5x32mm scope. Probably gonna run with T/C Cheap Shot saboted .400 bullets, all lead, 180 gr, over two 50-grain triple 7 pellets and Remington Kleenbore primers. ML#2 is Traditions Thunderbolt 26" fluted bbl, .50 cal, synthetic/blue (same crappy stock), iron sights w/F.O. in the irons. This is just a backup in case I take friends hunting.

October 13, 2006, 07:47 PM	#55
JKump Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 1998 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 428	An NEF 308 Survivor rifle with heavy barrel. I have switched out the rear stock for a regular rifle stock. Mounted on top I have a Nikon 3 X 9 fixed powered scope. This year I am feeding it 180 grain Fusion Ammo. Cannot wait for season to open (Oct. 21). __________________ Live everyday as if it is your last! Because someday you will be right. "Everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the mouth".

October 14, 2006, 11:00 AM	#57
JKump Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 1998 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 428	You are Absolutely right, I forgot I switched up scopes this summer. __________________ Live everyday as if it is your last! Because someday you will be right. "Everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the mouth".

October 14, 2006, 05:06 PM	#59
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	Heck, I'd put that 4x on the 7 mag. sight it in and go! __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

October 10, 2006, 07:52 PM	#53
Venison_Jerkey32 Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Location: Country of Origin: Texas Posts: 192	Tikka T3 light .25-06 Hornady 117 grain mmmm..venison jerkey (I'm skipping homecoming because its opening weekend )

October 11, 2006, 08:55 PM	#54
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	I will start the deer season off with the TC Omega 50. CAL. When rifle season kicks in I will use either the Browning BAR MK II 30.06 or I might just bring out the Model 70 in 30.06 for its first ever hunt and deer kill.

October 14, 2006, 11:25 AM	#58
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I'm not sure what I'm using this deer season. I just got back from a Wyoming hunting trip and my left handed Savage 7mm Rem Mag could not have done a better job. My only issue is that I have a 6x - 18x variable scope on it. It's a little big for deer hunting in thick Kentucky woods. I also have a custom made .308 Win with a small straight 4x on it. Great gun, accurate as hell and I love the .308 round. The only issue with the gun is that it is right handed. Right handed bolts were never a problem to use until I bought my left handed Savage. I want to use the .308 for deer this year but I'm a little leary on follow up shots using the right handed bolt now. I'm thinking it will be a game time decision the night before the season starts.

October 15, 2006, 01:46 AM	#60
nickE10mm Member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 91	Either my Rem 700 .243 VLS for longer range hunting or my trusty longslide 10mm for most other work in Ozark hill country Did I mention, I can't WAIT for this coming deer season!

October 15, 2006, 10:03 AM	#61
chunk Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2005 Location: alabama,gulf coast Posts: 131	im going to try my new NEF handi rifle .270 win,topped with a nikko stiring 3x9x44. im new to the .270 what ammo should i try?

October 15, 2006, 10:22 AM	#62
Holman Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 283	Weatherby Vanguard .270 with a Leupold VXII 3x9x40 Remington 11-87 ( 12 gauge) Marlin 1895GS I will decide when the time comes, not sure at this time. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome." Holman Last edited by Holman; October 16, 2006 at 05:41 AM.

October 15, 2006, 10:24 AM	#63
Richard Hanson Member Join Date: June 1, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 93	I will be hunting with my new Sauer 202 in .270 Win with Zeiss optics. Richard

October 15, 2006, 07:13 PM	#64
woodeckt Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 59	I posted earlier that I will take my .30-06 and the Henry that the wife bought me. I just wanted to add that the Henry Big Boy .44 is an awesome rifle. I ran 30 rounds through mine yesterday and I can get 1" groupings with Fusion ammunition. I am getting excited for gun season to open here in Alabama as I am for sure going to carry the Henry so I may be carrying both depending on which are I am going to. __________________ Paul - Gulf War Veteran NRA Life Member, VFW Member, USS Missouri (BB-63) Association Member Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne

October 15, 2006, 08:31 PM	#65
aussiehunta Junior Member Join Date: September 3, 2006 Posts: 7	Weatherby Vanguard in 30-06 topped off with a low power scope or a mildot laser sight haven't decided yet.

October 15, 2006, 08:46 PM	#66
chemist308 Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2005 Location: Pocono Mtns, PA Posts: 587	Knight inline muzzleloader for early muzzleloader, and maybe even rifle season too instead of my Ruger m77 in 308. Late muzzleloader season will be a chance for my Traditions 50 cal flintlock. __________________ critters: the other red meat Live in PA? PA Firearms Owners Association

October 16, 2006, 05:15 AM	#67
ojibweindian Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2000 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 1,198	I'll be using a Weatherby Vanguard in 7mm Remington Magnum with a 3-9x40 Bushnell 3200 Elite. Last edited by ojibweindian; October 16, 2006 at 05:15 AM. Reason: forgot the word "Magnum"

October 16, 2006, 07:47 AM	#68
hornet41 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2006 Location: MS Posts: 101	I hunt in fairly heavy woods. I use a Ruger Mini30 with a 1.5x5 varible scope. Shots are seldom over 60 yards! 'Mo

October 16, 2006, 10:30 AM	#69
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Can't believe that no one is using an atlatl... Saw them demonstrated by in August, finally - man those are cool... http://www.atlatl.com/

October 18, 2006, 05:14 PM	#70
impact Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: the great state of Texas Posts: 854	I really don't know what I'm going to use this year. I just picked up a Tikka light in stainless. Never shot the gun yet but it looks like a nice gun. I need to get her to the range to see how she shoots. Ive been spending most of my time bow hunting. This a first for me! I shot this cull buck with a recurve. I'm about ready to chunk all my compound bows in the trash and just stay with a recurve. Once you learn how to shoot a recurve they are just so much fun [/IMG]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/RickySherman/mountainlion018.jpg Man I can't remember how to post a pic

October 19, 2006, 05:32 AM	#71
hunters_haven Member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 21	So many choices.... Model 1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Model 1916 Spanish Carbine - 7x57mm Left-hand bolt Savage Arms rifles in - .22-250 Rem. and .270 Win. 1903 Springfield, 1917 Enfield, M-1 Garand - .30-06 Springfield Mossberg 835 - 12 gauge No. 1 Mk. III SMLE (3x), No. 4 Mk. I SMLE (2x) - .303 British 2A1 Ishapore SMLE, Stg 58 pattern FN-FAL semiauto - 7.62x51mm NATO Universal M-1 Carbine - .30 Carbine Lone Eagle single shot - 7mm-08 Rem. Some of them need load development and sighted in, the Savages need scopes, rings and bases and I need to find the time and funds to do it all.

October 22, 2006, 05:51 PM	#72
paknheat Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 338	Either the 8mm Mauser Scout, or the 6.5x55 Swed Stalker rifle. For Archery season i use a Bowtech bow,GoldTip shafts and 100 gn Muzzy broadheads.

October 23, 2006, 08:17 AM	#73
P-990 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Only1/2WayThere Posts: 1,316	I will be hunting with one of these: The one on the left is an Encore Katahdin, .50x209 muzzleloader, 20" barrel with Firesight front and peep rear. The one on the right is a Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum, setup with the same sight system. Ballisically, identical, as I shoot 85gr of powder in the MZ with a 250gr sabot, and toss a 240gr XTP at full-tilt boogie out of the Marlin. As a point of reference, a yardstick would fall about midway in length between the two rifles. Ideal for the terrain I encounter out in the backyard. Good luck all! __________________ NRA Master, Highpower Rifle, Across-the-Course NRA Expert, Highpower Rifle, Mid-Range Prone

October 23, 2006, 09:15 AM	#74
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	nick Who made your trusty 10mm slide for Glock? And who made bbl, if different? Thanks.