What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?

[Tyler_C]

I use a weatherby vanguard .270 with 130 grain federal vital shocks.  Vanguard is so accurate and those federals are just plain deadly. 

what do the guys of hunting washington use?? 

(of course i'm talking about eastern washington for the 130 grains.  150's for the west side)

[bosshogg112]

Since I was on a super tight budget when i got into hunting, i have a Marlin xl7 with a Nikon Buckmaster on top.  Shot my first deer with a 165 grain Accubond which i am pretty sure blew up when it hit the deers rib and turned both lungs to goo.  This year, i will be trying to honor my great uncle by using his Remington 742 which absolutly loves to shoot Federal Fusion's in the 165's.  Both rifles are 30-06

[CAMPMEAT]

22 mag rimfire........any cheap ammo I can get my paws on
 


300 mag & 150 grain ammo this year.

..........maybe my new Savage 6.5 Creedmoor ??

[Kola16]

A .45 Colt 250 grain home loads

or...


30-06 180 grain home loads


or.....


an easton arrow 

[bobcat]

Browning A Bolt in 270 Win. that I bought in 1997.

Scope is a Leupold Vari X III 3.5-10x40.

[snowshoes22]

I have used many but i have used a winchester model 70 .270 win and 130 grain hornady interlock SP for most of the deer i have taken. The sierra BTSP also have taken a lot for me. For open sights i use a Marlin 444 with hornady interlock 265's and speer golddot 270 grainers. Or a marlin 1894 in 44 mag with 240gr winchester SP. 

[eburkett]

A sporterized SKS in 7.62x39 scoped with illuminated reticle for low light predators and a 1932 Mosin Nagant scoped to 1MOA groups at 100yds. I know, buy a real rifle for hunting but I'm on a budget this year lol.

[724wd]

oh jeez... where to begin? 

BLR .308, tasco 3-9 with cheap rem ammo for #1
Browning Safari .270 with home loaded 140gr Hornady BTSP over 58.5 grs of 4831 with a Redfield 2-7 for #2-4 or 6
Custom 1943 Mauser in B&C stock 30/06 with same redfield 2-7 throwing federal fusion 150s for a few more deer
    (now owned by lazydrifter - ENJOY!)
lately I've been sticking deer with Easton 2215 XX75 arrows...

got several more guns i'd like to shoot deer with, and maybe some pistols!   

[724wd]

A sporterized SKS in 7.62x39 scoped with illuminated reticle for low light predators and a 1932 Mosin Nagant scoped to 1MOA groups at 100yds. I know, buy a real rifle for hunting but I'm on a budget this year lol.

what's wrong with the Mosin?  it's not a real rifle?      

[eburkett]

It's a survivor for sure but everyone that sees me ruck it to the field says I need to buy an American rifle because they are reliable... That's funny my rifle has been VERY reliable through a few wars at least and still capable of tack driving under 400yds

[jackmaster]

ruger #1 single shot falling block 30-06 with federal 165s, i get to use that set up for everything i hunt, it has a safari sling and a leo 3x9..... love it.....

[Rick]

Kimber Montana .338 Federal, 185gr TSXs

[Bigluke1981]

win model 70 in 270WSM with a nikon monarch bdc on top. I have been shooting a 140gr accubond handloads.

savage 300WM with a leupold vx3 cds on top. It has always shot 150 gn Remington corelocs the best. but im working on some different 180gn loads now to try out.

howa 308 with a niko sterling on top. shooting 150gn federal vital shocks.

[Atroxus]

Stevens .30-06 with federal premium vital-shok with 180gr Nosler accubond. My intent was a bullet capable of taking both deer and elk. Once I use up this box though I will probably switch to something in a 150gr all copper likes the Barnes TTSX as I am not liking the recoil from the 180gr rounds.

[Curly]

Goto rifle:  300WM -  Steyr Prohunter .......... 168 gr Barnes TSX, 83 gr H1000, Win LR primer, Graf Brass

or

250 Savage  - Savage Model 99 ............... 87 gr bullets

280 Rem - H&R single shot with bull barrel..........factory 150 gr Federal vital-shok ammo for now.  Will be working on Barnes TSX handloads.

30-30 ,,,,, Marlin Model 336 ....... factory 150 gr ammo.