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Offline GrampasGuns

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New to deer and new gun.
« on: March 08, 2014, 06:43:57 PM »
I just bought a Ruger American in 308 WIN. Very excited, I am a bird dog guy and only own scatter guns. So this is my first deer rifle. I want to wrap it in camo and seeing how I will do most my hunting east I was thinking about using MOSSY OAK GRAPHICS  " BRUSH" Camo. Any thoughts? Also I put a 3-9X40 on the gun and will be sighting it in soon. Cant wait for opener.
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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2014, 06:52:18 PM »
Congrats on the purchase with that caliber you can hunt it all. Practice practice practice get good with your gun and learn your limits.also plan for a one shot one kill.as for the wrap I've never worried about what color the gun is as long as I can shoot straight .

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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2014, 07:23:07 PM »
Nice gun, you might consider having it dipped instead. http://www.northwesthydroprint.com
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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2014, 10:51:53 PM »
VERY NICE :tup: and choose what ever pattern you like the best   :chuckle: and good luck next season.

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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2014, 11:58:05 PM »
Congrats!

I've never felt the need to camo a modern rifle, so I can't help there.

I can tell you:
1.   Practice way more than most.  Know the rifle and it's ballistics inside out.
2.   Know deer/elk anatomy (in a 3D kind of way) so that you can punch them through the vitals no matter the angle.

 
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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2014, 07:42:38 PM »
Great caliber and gun!  I used to own a left handed Ruger M77 Mkii in 308 Winchester.  Tack Driver out to 300 yards.  I'm sure it had a much further accurate reach than that but I wasn't confident beyond that.
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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2014, 09:08:31 AM »
Our four legged friend don't see color like the birds you are use to. Camo on a deer rifle is not necessary. If its for fun do the camp u like best your gun does not have to match your clothes.

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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2014, 10:08:52 AM »
I own the same rifle and it is a great firearm for sure. I would not put any camo on it if it were me.  :twocents: Like another poster said, spend the money on the optics.
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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2014, 10:41:32 AM »
  get a good scope and good binos.  I use my binos lots lots more than my gun or scope.   mike w

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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2014, 11:06:17 AM »
Our four legged friend don't see color like the birds you are use to. Camo on a deer rifle is not necessary. If its for fun do the camp u like best your gun does not have to match your clothes.

If you were matching your gun to your clothes wouldn't you do your gun in hunter's orange?  :dunno: :chuckle:

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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2014, 08:04:30 PM »
   do they make a blaze orange stock.  with a blaze orange scope and sling.   mike w

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Re: New to deer and new gun.
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2014, 07:59:13 PM »
I put a 3x9 Leopold on it and am very very happy. The gun is very tight and shot like a dream. I sighted it in at 100 and was producing some incredible groupings. Im gonna be shooting as much as humanly possible this summer! I shoot at the Renton Fish And Game Club, anyone else shoot here? I shot trap here for years before I ever even considered a rifle and I really liked the rifle range.
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