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Machias
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Re: Weapon of choice?
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April 29, 2008, 04:05:20 PM »
I have been lucky enough to take 5 with my bow and 2 with an 06. Loved the bow alot better, even though both rifle shot bears were within bow range as well.
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7mm rem mag for long range and 44 rem mag pistol for up close and personal
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Overkill I know.... but I really like my 9,3x62mm stoked with 286gr. Nosler Partitions.
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.270, .44mag, .300mag, .243, pretty much whatever is in my hand at the time
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I like the Mod. 700 in .270w, 150gr / 30-06 220gr
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June 01, 2008, 08:39:42 PM »
As sayleen said my one and only is a browning abolt 280. its a little small but three bears down and all within a hundred and fifty yards. im hoping to use my bow or my muzzleloader this year.
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June 01, 2008, 08:51:40 PM »
243 for deer 100gr
7mm mag 140gr for all the bigger stuff.
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7mm Rem Mag 175 grain soft points
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Not much of a long shot anymore (If I ever was). I like to see the whites of their eyes. 45-70 or 450. Also use '06 but almost all of those kills could have been made w/a levergun. Critter of habit I guess.
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i like my .270 winchester, but a 375 h&h would do wonders....lol
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338 RUM 250 grain bullet
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I use my 300 winny for everything.
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June 18, 2008, 01:54:06 PM »
Either my Marlin 1895 Guide gun in .45/70 or if its during deer season, pre-64 model 70 featherweight in 30-06.
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I usually hunt with a remmington 700 BDL in 7mm. But I love the Winchester pre 64 .264 that my dad passed on to me.
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Browning abolt 300wsm
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