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Title: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Tyler_C on September 12, 2012, 01:15:30 PM: I use a weatherby vanguard .270 with 130 grain federal vital shocks. Vanguard is so accurate and those federals are just plain deadly. :tup:

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)
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: bosshogg112 on September 12, 2012, 01:25:18 PM: 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
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 12, 2012, 01:53:36 PM: 22 mag rimfire........any cheap ammo I can get my paws on :chuckle:

300 mag & 150 grain ammo this year.

..........maybe my new Savage 6.5 Creedmoor ??
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Post by: Kola16 on September 12, 2012, 01:56:33 PM: A .45 Colt 250 grain home loads

or...

30-06 180 grain home loads

or.....

an easton arrow :chuckle:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: bobcat on September 12, 2012, 02:01:49 PM: Browning A Bolt in 270 Win. that I bought in 1997.

Scope is a Leupold Vari X III 3.5-10x40.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: snowshoes22 on September 12, 2012, 02:06:49 PM: 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.
Title: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: eburkett on September 12, 2012, 02:08:40 PM: 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.
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Post by: 724wd on September 12, 2012, 02:12:29 PM: 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! :tup:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: 724wd on September 12, 2012, 02:13:54 PM: Quote from: eburkett on September 12, 2012, 02:08:40 PM
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? :dunno: :tup:
Title: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: eburkett on September 12, 2012, 02:18:46 PM: 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 :)
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: jackmaster on September 12, 2012, 02:21:08 PM: 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.....
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Post by: Rick on September 12, 2012, 02:24:04 PM: Kimber Montana .338 Federal, 185gr TSXs
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Post by: Bigluke1981 on September 12, 2012, 02:24:11 PM: 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.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Atroxus on September 12, 2012, 02:32:15 PM: 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.
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Post by: Curly on September 12, 2012, 02:36:55 PM: 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.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: saylean on September 12, 2012, 02:39:05 PM: 300 wsm tikka t3, 165 grain federal premiums OR
30-30 winchester lever action, bullets depending
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: FALFire on September 12, 2012, 02:47:28 PM: I'm with campmeat, use a 22 mag.........hell their only 15 to 20 feet away :chuckle:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv85%2FFALFire%2FP1000758.jpg&hash=b99ecc339c3a034c73f2b9b88ab72cd242140cb8)
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 12, 2012, 03:05:08 PM: Quote from: FALFire on September 12, 2012, 02:47:28 PM
I'm with campmeat, use a 22 mag.........hell their only 15 to 20 feet away :chuckle:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv85%2FFALFire%2FP1000758.jpg&hash=b99ecc339c3a034c73f2b9b88ab72cd242140cb8)

Mine was about 100 feet away this morning.........The picture isn't from Idaho as it says.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Goldeneye on September 12, 2012, 03:05:54 PM: Last two deer taken.

Winchester Model 70 .300 WM with 180gr Barnes. They know when they are hit with this. No wounding...

For a Nostalgia hunt, I hunted with an older caliber gun that my dad used back in 50's. A Winchester Model 71 in .348. It was shooting a .200gr slug. It was a way for me to connect to him from back in the day...
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: RG on September 12, 2012, 04:34:01 PM: Remington 700 Mtn. Rifle, .280 Rem, 140 grain Nosler Accubond, Leupold 2X7 scope. It's light, reliable, and accurate.
or

Winchester Mod 94 .356 Winchester, hornady 200 grain handloads., Williams peep sight.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: hrd2fnd on September 12, 2012, 04:35:57 PM: Pre 64 model 70 in 30.06 throwing down range 180
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Post by: Wazukie on September 12, 2012, 04:38:07 PM: the one is this picture. Ruger #1 25-06 117grn reloads
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: twinners on September 12, 2012, 04:46:23 PM: Mossberg 100 ATR in 270 win. with a Leupold vari x1 3-9x40 shooting 130 grain TSX handloads. Nothing has run away yet.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: huntnphool on September 12, 2012, 04:46:54 PM: Ruger M77 7mm RM, Nosler 140gr. Partition, Nikon Monarch 4-16x50
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: 400out on September 12, 2012, 04:47:36 PM: 300 WSM 165 gr nosler accubond ;)
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Post by: Blacklab on September 12, 2012, 04:52:17 PM: For 10 to 15 yrs been useing Rem 742 carbine 180 & 150 core locs. This year 6.5 grendel ar platform w nikon m233 3x12x 40. Right now it's sighted in for the hornady factory 123 amax. I'm gonna try to develope 125 nos partition b4 the season starts I hope ;)
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Huntbear on September 12, 2012, 05:13:18 PM: Not sure how to answer this... depends on what I am carrying when I see a deer during season really... :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: mazama on September 12, 2012, 05:29:20 PM: Ruger 284win,zeiss3-9,z600 barnes120ttsx
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Ron Eagle Elk on September 12, 2012, 05:32:14 PM: Remington 700 action, Shilen Barrel and Choate stock. Chambered in 30-06. My go to rifle for most everything. Bullet weight depends on what I'm hunting. I prefer Berger Hunting VLD bullets. Will have a new Vortex Viper scope on it in a couple of days.
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Post by: piled-up on September 12, 2012, 05:51:37 PM: Sako finbear 7 mm rem mag leopold 3.5x10 150 nosler ballistic tips :bfg:
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Post by: inchtowntracking on September 12, 2012, 06:03:43 PM: Use a Rem 700 in .243 kills everything it is pointed at. Gun is over thirty yrs old and it still shoots pretty good. Use Rem Core loks 100 grains
Have other guns but this is the go to gun.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Bigshooter on September 12, 2012, 06:05:07 PM: Winchester m70 ss featherweight in 270wsm w/ kahles 3.5-10x50. Loaded with 140gr accubond handloads.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: rtspring on September 12, 2012, 06:05:31 PM: Rem .300 RUM in 180 Scirocco's.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Biggerhammer on September 12, 2012, 06:06:00 PM: Assorted cartridges all with some sort of Nosler stuffed in the top. Accubonds more often than not. :tup:
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Post by: 3nails on September 12, 2012, 06:35:32 PM: Tikka T3 .300 wsm 180 gr Barnes TSX
Rem. .270 140 gr TBBC
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Post by: runamuk on September 12, 2012, 06:43:19 PM: my only rifle :dunno: ruger hawkeye in 7mmmmmmoh8 been shooting fusions which work but tonite finally was able to sit down and actually start the load workup ....some sort of nosler in 140 is what it will be shooting for bear, elk, and deer
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: ghosthunter on September 12, 2012, 07:08:36 PM: The old work horse

Remington 760 30.06, 165 grain shell
Carbine
Gold ring 3x9
Pump
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: AWS on September 12, 2012, 07:30:30 PM: Stand hunting, Savage Model 11 25-204Ruger 100gr Partitions at 2800 FPS Bushnell Trophy 1.5x6x40mm Ill. Dot.

Still hunting Savage 99 in 375 Win. 220gr Hornady at 2200fps, Weaver K-1.5.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: RG on September 12, 2012, 07:31:48 PM: Quote from: runamuk on September 12, 2012, 06:43:19 PM
my only rifle :dunno: ruger hawkeye in 7mmmmmmoh8 been shooting fusions which work but tonite finally was able to sit down and actually start the load workup ....some sort of nosler in 140 is what it will be shooting for bear, elk, and deer

Try the 140 accubond, I just shot my first loads with those Sunday in my .280. The accuracy was the best I've found yet after trying two different bullets and factory loads previously.
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Post by: huntnphool on September 12, 2012, 07:49:41 PM: Shorty shoots a Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact in 7mm-08, Nikon 3-9x40 and 140gr. Nosler Partitions.
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Post by: 6x6in6 on September 12, 2012, 08:00:22 PM: Depends on the mood I'm in. :chuckle:
M77 25-06, Vari-X II 3x9x40 and 110g Accubonds
M77 270, VX III 3.5x10x40 and 140g Accubonds
Either the M77 or the Tikka in 7mm RM both with VX III 3.5x10x40's and 175g Partitions.
The 338WM gets a deer season vacation.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: runamuk on September 12, 2012, 08:01:13 PM: Quote from: RG on September 12, 2012, 07:31:48 PM
Quote from: runamuk on September 12, 2012, 06:43:19 PM
my only rifle :dunno: ruger hawkeye in 7mmmmmmoh8 been shooting fusions which work but tonite finally was able to sit down and actually start the load workup ....some sort of nosler in 140 is what it will be shooting for bear, elk, and deer

Try the 140 accubond, I just shot my first loads with those Sunday in my .280. The accuracy was the best I've found yet after trying two different bullets and factory loads previously.

I think that is the plan I have a box of ballistic tips so we are starting with those :tup: I cant wait to go shoot and see how they perform.....I like reloading and shooting so for me this is all the fun stuff and some practice before deer
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Post by: yorketransport on September 12, 2012, 08:09:43 PM: It depends on the day for me. I take a different rifle out each day that I hunt. Since I only deer hunt 4-5 days a year they don't all get used every year.

Savage 116 25-06 Nikon Monarch 4-16x with 100gr Ballistic Tips
Savage 99 300 Savage Williams receiver sight with 180 Interlocks
TC Contender 14" 35 Rem Bushnell Elite 2-6x with 200gr Hornady RN
Savage Striker 18" 338-375 Ruger 3.5-10x Leupold 225gr TTSX @2900fps
Ruger Hawkey Alaskan 375 Ruger 2.5-8x Leupold 260gr Accubond
Savage RBLP target action, 28" PacNor 300wsm, XLR stock, Leupold Mk 4 6.5-20x 185gr Berger VLD
Savage 16 19" McGowen 358 Win 200gr TTSX
Savage 116 22" 338-375 Ruger 6-18x Nikon Buckmaster 225gr Accubond
Marlin 444P 444 Marlin 330gr Beartooth Bullets LFN cast bullet
S&W 610 6.5" 10mm 180gr XTP

The 35 Rem Contender was the last one to draw blood. The rest just go for long walks along the clearcuts with me to enjoy the rain. :chuckle:

Andrew
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Post by: 3nails on September 12, 2012, 08:12:40 PM: h-phool- I'll bet the day that pic was taken was one of your best days!
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Post by: Huntbear on September 12, 2012, 08:13:11 PM: Quote from: runamuk on September 12, 2012, 08:01:13 PM
Quote from: RG on September 12, 2012, 07:31:48 PM
Quote from: runamuk on September 12, 2012, 06:43:19 PM
my only rifle :dunno: ruger hawkeye in 7mmmmmmoh8 been shooting fusions which work but tonite finally was able to sit down and actually start the load workup ....some sort of nosler in 140 is what it will be shooting for bear, elk, and deer

Try the 140 accubond, I just shot my first loads with those Sunday in my .280. The accuracy was the best I've found yet after trying two different bullets and factory loads previously.

I think that is the plan I have a box of ballistic tips so we are starting with those :tup: I cant wait to go shoot and see how they perform.....I like reloading and shooting so for me this is all the fun stuff and some practice before deer

Yes, we are using up some 140 gr. Ballistic tips to work up loads.. then will get Accubonds loaded up for her gun in mass quantity. She will be good for deer, bear, elk, coyote and cougar.
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Post by: huntnphool on September 12, 2012, 08:16:59 PM: Quote from: 3nails on September 12, 2012, 08:12:40 PM
h-phool- I'll bet the day that pic was taken was one of your best days!
Absolutely!!! :tup:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: beagledog on September 12, 2012, 08:27:43 PM: 257 wby roll my own 110 gr. Accubonds on top of 62gr. Of IMR 4350 :tup:
Got to love the 1/4 bores
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 12, 2012, 08:28:09 PM: nodoby else shoots a weatherby vanguard???

it was tested most accurate .270
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Post by: snowshoes22 on September 12, 2012, 08:30:07 PM: I have a vanguard in 300 weatherby but don't use it much.
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Post by: jackelope on September 12, 2012, 08:30:24 PM: T/C Encore with either a .300 win mag bull barrel shooting 180 grain accubonds or a .280 Rem barrel shooting 139 grain Hornady GMX's if I decide to go with the lightweight setup.
This weekend hopefully the. 280 will get a workout in the high country.
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Post by: beagledog on September 12, 2012, 08:35:45 PM: Sorry thaugt I put that in my post
It is a 257 wby vanguard
Them damn guys over there make some damn accurate rifles
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 12, 2012, 08:41:58 PM: yes they do
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Post by: runningboard on September 12, 2012, 08:42:36 PM: mine's a Winchester model 70 Classic left hand with a 26" Lilja .270 tube, Timney featherweight deluxe trigger wearing a 3.5-10x40 Leupold VX-III shooting handloaded 130 Barnes TTSX. my kids mom carries a Remington model 700 sps youth with a 24" 7mm08 barrel shooting handloaded 140 Nosler partitions wearing a 2-7 Leupold, my little girl carries a T/C pro-hunter in 280 Remington wearing a 3-9 Leupold shooting handloaded 140 Nosler partitions. my little boy carries a Browning A-bolt in 25-06 wearing a 3-9 Leupold shooting handloaded 120 Speer grand slams.
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Post by: Huntbear on September 12, 2012, 08:51:17 PM: Well, lets see..

my custom 7mm-08 Remington 700 I built with 20" barrel weighs less than 7 lbs. with scope.
my custom .257 Ackley Improved I built on a Howa action.. shoots dime size groups at 200 yards.
my Ruger Redhawk .44 mag, with 240 gr. XTPs
When I am being all nostalgic and miss my dad, I take out his Rem. 760 in .300 Sav. still shoots MOA..
If I think I need something bigger or badder, I grab the elk rifle, Sako in .338 WM.

I have one I want to use this year... .243 wssm in an AR platform..

So many to choose from, so few deer to use them for....
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Post by: buckhorn2 on September 12, 2012, 09:02:48 PM: The 7mm o8 should work good for Rori hope you can get her lined up on one.
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Post by: Huntbear on September 12, 2012, 09:05:25 PM: Quote from: buckhorn2 on September 12, 2012, 09:02:48 PM
The 7mm o8 should work good for Rori hope you can get her lined up on one.

Gonna go out and tie hers up to a pine tree the night before..
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Post by: Jim the Plumber on September 12, 2012, 09:23:55 PM: I'll be guiding my 2 protégé's this year, so I may not squeeze trigger on a deer. But if I do, I'll use my RBros built 6.5X47 Lapua with NF 5.5-22 and Gemtec can.
All this to sling 129 Hornady Interbonds.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1109.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh427%2FJimthePlumber17%2Fphotobucket-36909-1346790590680.jpg&hash=c274c4263979c6967e5ac00cff8bdb2ed32a25a0)
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 12, 2012, 09:36:25 PM: My new (virgin) Remington 700 in .300 Win. Mag w/3x9 Leupold, shooting factory 180 grains.

Replacement for mine stolen last year, hope to break it in right though...have both deer & elk antlerless permits :tup:
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 12, 2012, 09:38:08 PM: nice! those anterless permits are almost a sure deer
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Post by: CedarPants on September 12, 2012, 09:39:42 PM: Quote from: Tyler_C on September 12, 2012, 08:28:09 PM
nodoby else shoots a weatherby vanguard???

it was tested most accurate .270

I have a Vanguard Deluxe in 30-06. Beautiful wood grain, got the gun from grandpa and it's a tack driver :tup:
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Post by: jess on September 12, 2012, 11:04:41 PM: Remington 700 in a 300 rum 210 berger vld... Kills everything it hits on the spot!
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Post by: copasj on September 12, 2012, 11:38:00 PM: Ruger M77 (tang safety type)in 7mm Mauser. The barrel had been shortened to 20" and a mannlicher stock added before I bought it. I added a NECG front ramp, gold partridge post, hood and receiver sight. My load is...

175 gr Hornady RN InterLocks over 38.2gr of H-4895 for 2356 fps. (may not be safe for pre '98 mausers)

6 o'clock hold will keep all the rounds on a 6" target dot from 2 to 200 yards. I am working on a "deer" specific load with 154 RN' s, but haven't found one I am happy with yet.

Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk 2
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Post by: Fisherdave10 on September 12, 2012, 11:46:08 PM: Savage 111 30-06.
I'm working on a load using 165gr Hornady Interbonds.
I'm hoping it will be a good all-around load for any big game I come across this season.
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 12:38:05 PM: ha! i almost did that last night! close call
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Post by: 3nails on September 13, 2012, 06:03:53 PM: Did it Tuesday morning. :'( Not punching my tag though.
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Post by: Tyler_C on September 13, 2012, 08:15:10 PM: it happens alot. Deer sometimes mistake roads for feeding ground, i swear
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Post by: mossy8352 on September 13, 2012, 08:31:17 PM: When I hunt deer in this state Ruger model 77 on 270 caliber with my hand loads very reliable and deadly.
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Post by: yorketransport on September 13, 2012, 08:36:27 PM: Quote from: wastickslinger on September 13, 2012, 07:49:50 AM
Almost punched my tag with my Toyota Tundra this year. :chuckle:

I took one with my Jetta last year, and almost took another with my Silverado about a month ago. I wish I was that lucky while in the woods! :chuckle:

Andrew
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Post by: elkhunter00 on September 13, 2012, 08:49:25 PM: remington model 700 mountain rifle. wood/blued .280. Federal 150 grain nosler partitions.
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Post by: Gunfire on September 16, 2012, 07:25:45 PM: Stevens .7mm-08 with Hornady 139 grain SST. Shoots surprisingly well for a budget rifle.
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Post by: kramer on September 16, 2012, 07:36:44 PM: 300 Remington ultra mag with 180 grain swift sciroccos
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Post by: j_h_nimrod on September 16, 2012, 07:59:38 PM: Kimber 8400 Montana, Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x32mm, and Winchester 180gr Ballistic Silvertips.

Love the gun but the bullets suck. They shoot well but terminal performance is too explosive for a big game bullet. Switching to 200gr Accubonds when I can come up with a good load.

The wife's grandfather prefers the Ford Escape opening weekend and the neighbors borrowed Explorer the second week of season.
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Post by: Wacenturion on September 17, 2012, 08:48:51 AM: My favorite....a 1964 Sako Forrester L579 Mannlicher in .308.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi98.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl241%2FSS30ANV%2FSako308Mannlicher1.jpg&hash=49fb2b2f9c49c05a7d218c9ad5010f40083468dc)
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Post by: hendog on September 17, 2012, 09:52:28 AM: Remington 700 SPS .308, Leupold 3x9, Hornady 165 SST.
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Post by: royalbull on September 17, 2012, 10:13:48 AM: weatherby 30-378 180 gr. barnes handloads topped with pv series 30mm 3x12x50 TDS swarovski
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Post by: hoyt2002 on September 18, 2012, 08:47:29 PM: Winchester m70 classic in 300 rum. handloads using 165 gr accubonds. deer and elk killer for sure a yote or two some times.
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Post by: hambone on September 18, 2012, 10:28:01 PM: shoot a model 70 7 wsm shooting a 150 grain winchester bullets and have a redfield 4x12x40 scope sitting on top
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: buglebuster on September 18, 2012, 10:31:07 PM: Quote from: hambone on September 18, 2012, 10:28:01 PM
shoot a model 70 7 wsm shooting a 150 grain winchester bullets and have a redfield 4x12x40 scope sitting on top
How do you like that rifle? I have an opportunity to buy the same rifle under 50 rounds throug it for $250.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: jackelope on September 18, 2012, 10:44:47 PM: Quote from: buglebuster on September 18, 2012, 10:31:07 PM
Quote from: hambone on September 18, 2012, 10:28:01 PM
shoot a model 70 7 wsm shooting a 150 grain winchester bullets and have a redfield 4x12x40 scope sitting on top
How do you like that rifle? I have an opportunity to buy the same rifle under 50 rounds throug it for $250.

You're crazy if you dont snatch that up.
:twocents:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 18, 2012, 11:13:41 PM: :yeah: For sure!!!
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: coachcw on September 19, 2012, 06:21:25 AM: Quote from: royalbull on September 17, 2012, 10:13:48 AM
weatherby 30-378 180 gr. barnes handloads topped with pv series 30mm 3x12x50 TDS swarovski
Have you tried the 180 accubonds outta that baby ? I found limited damage with the tsx outta mine but very accurate .
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Whitpirate on September 19, 2012, 08:20:37 AM: Savage 110YL 30.06 with 165-grain Federal Premium.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: mrolen on September 19, 2012, 08:31:24 AM: Tikka t3 lite in 300WSM shooting 165 nosler handloades. that is my go to for all big game in this state.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: tater77 on September 19, 2012, 08:36:54 AM: Win Model 70 300wsm topped with a Nikon Monarch 4x16x42 pushing 180 gr. Accubonds for all big game
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Thefisherman83 on September 19, 2012, 10:23:15 AM: Tikka T3 Lite stainless 30.06 with federal V-shok 180g bearclaws.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Huntbear on September 19, 2012, 10:24:32 AM: Quote from: mrolen on September 19, 2012, 08:31:24 AM
Tikka t3 lite in 300WSM shooting 165 nosler handloades. that is my go to for all big game in this state.

You have the rifle I want... one day...
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Fl0und3rz on September 19, 2012, 10:29:09 AM: Quote from: Wacenturion on September 17, 2012, 08:48:51 AM
My favorite....a 1964 Sako Forrester L579 Mannlicher in .308.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi98.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl241%2FSS30ANV%2FSako308Mannlicher1.jpg&hash=49fb2b2f9c49c05a7d218c9ad5010f40083468dc)

Drool.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Tyler_C on September 19, 2012, 10:58:32 AM: what type of deer do you guys hunt? i go for muleys myself
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: hoyt2002 on September 19, 2012, 11:23:27 AM: Mule deer is mostly what i hunt
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: savage.270 on September 19, 2012, 03:24:58 PM: savage edge .270 win. remington 150 grain
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Miles on September 19, 2012, 03:26:38 PM: Quote from: savage.270 on September 19, 2012, 03:24:58 PM
savage edge .270 win. remington 150 grain

Would've never guessed. :chuckle:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Bob33 on September 19, 2012, 03:29:10 PM: Quote from: Miles on September 19, 2012, 03:26:38 PM
Quote from: savage.270 on September 19, 2012, 03:24:58 PM
savage edge .270 win. remington 150 grain

Would've never guessed. :chuckle:
Yeah, that is funny. :chuckle:

By the way, I hunt with a Bob33. Kills them dead in their tracks.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: blacktailcody on September 19, 2012, 03:38:49 PM: Tikka T3 Lite Stainless/synthetic 30-06 topped with a Cabelas pine ridge tactical big game scope. I shoot 165gr. Remington core-lokt ammo. :IBCOOL: 8)
My backup is a bear strike shooting 415Gr ammo. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: borntoslay on September 19, 2012, 03:40:45 PM: 30-06 shootin a 165 grain core-lokt. :tung:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: wence5 on September 19, 2012, 03:57:20 PM: I've been shooting a Ruger M77 in .270 Win. since 1986. I feed it Remington 150 gr. Core-Lokt. Taken a lot of Oregon Mulies with it.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Bluesdude on September 19, 2012, 04:01:57 PM: Western WA - Ruger M77 in 30-06 with factory 180 gr nosler partition ammo and a Leupold 3.5-10 VXIII

Out of state in open country - Weatherby Sub-Moa 300wsm with muzzle brake, shooting 185 gr Berger VLDs and 68 grains of Hodgen powder/norma brass with a Nikon 3-10x42 Monarch BDC scope.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: arrowflinger on September 19, 2012, 04:05:22 PM: Remington 700 in .270 Win, spitting out 130gr Nosler AB's.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: savage.270 on September 19, 2012, 05:37:08 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on September 19, 2012, 03:29:10 PM
Quote from: Miles on September 19, 2012, 03:26:38 PM
Quote from: savage.270 on September 19, 2012, 03:24:58 PM
savage edge .270 win. remington 150 grain

Would've never guessed. :chuckle:
Yeah, that is funny. :chuckle:

By the way, I hunt with a Bob33. Kills them dead in their tracks.

Lol i bet it does.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: hambone on September 19, 2012, 09:02:28 PM: Quote from: buglebuster on September 18, 2012, 10:31:07 PM
Quote from: hambone on September 18, 2012, 10:28:01 PM
shoot a model 70 7 wsm shooting a 150 grain winchester bullets and have a redfield 4x12x40 scope sitting on top
How do you like that rifle? I have an opportunity to buy the same rifle under 50 rounds throug it for $250.
Its a great gun a lot of knock down power can reach out touch something at 300 to 400 hundred yard range easy at that price i would have jumped on it
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: royalbull on September 19, 2012, 09:48:33 PM: Quote from: coachcw on September 19, 2012, 06:21:25 AM
Quote from: royalbull on September 17, 2012, 10:13:48 AM
weatherby 30-378 180 gr. barnes handloads topped with pv series 30mm 3x12x50 TDS swarovski
Have you tried the 180 accubonds outta that baby ? I found limited damage with the tsx outta mine but very accurate .

no, have tried 165, 180, & 200 all Barnes got the best groups with the 180's so thats what I'm sticking with until I shoot them all up
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: coachcw on September 23, 2012, 08:08:57 PM: thinking the 700 in 6.5 x 284 pushing the 140 vlds looking through the huskima 5x20 will getter done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if not the 30-378 will back her up.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: elkaholic123 on September 23, 2012, 08:15:42 PM: Browning A-bolt Mtn Ti in .270 WSM topped with a Zeiss 4.5-14 x50mm and pushing 140 GR Nosler Accubonds about 3150 fps
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: dscubame on September 23, 2012, 08:15:50 PM: Tikka .243
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Tyler_C on September 24, 2012, 07:36:41 PM: here's the real question that my buddies and i always disagree on. What's the better gun, a weatherby vanguard .270 or a tikka .270?

whats your opinion
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: jess on September 24, 2012, 07:42:31 PM: lol... Easy remington 700!!!
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Tyler_C on September 24, 2012, 07:47:59 PM: i am biased, but to my defense, the vanguard was proven most accurate
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Stinkyrat on September 24, 2012, 08:29:38 PM: This will be my first year out going after a deer (new to hunting, not to guns :) ) and I have a 1977 marlin 30-30 in the gun safe. This will be my setup:

Marlin 336 in 30-30
Redfield revolution 2-7x33 w/leupold rings and weaver base
Hornady Leverevolution 160 grain 30-30

It was either that rifle or the romanian PSL.... or M1 garand. Think I'll start with the Marlin and go from there. 8)

Stinkyrat
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: wsmnut on September 24, 2012, 08:51:01 PM: 1976 vintage Model 70 in .270 win. Barnes 130gr TTSX hand loads.
Just put a Leupold VX-6 2x12 with CDS on it.
Love it.

Wsmnut
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 09:08:27 PM: Quote from: Stinkyrat on September 24, 2012, 08:29:38 PM
Redfield revolution 2-7x33
hope they are all in close :o
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: dawei on September 24, 2012, 09:25:12 PM: Quote from: Tyler_C on September 12, 2012, 01:15:30 PM
I use a weatherby vanguard .270 with 130 grain federal vital shocks. Vanguard is so accurate and those federals are just plain deadly. :tup:

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)
1976 Marlin® Mdl 336C 30/30 for the West side.
1966 Remington Mdl 742 30/06 for the East side.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Tyler_C on September 24, 2012, 09:32:16 PM: Quote from: Stinkyrat on September 24, 2012, 08:29:38 PM
This will be my first year out going after a deer (new to hunting, not to guns :) ) and I have a 1977 marlin 30-30 in the gun safe. This will be my setup:

Marlin 336 in 30-30
Redfield revolution 2-7x33 w/leupold rings and weaver base
Hornady Leverevolution 160 grain 30-30

It was either that rifle or the romanian PSL.... or M1 garand. Think I'll start with the Marlin and go from there. 8)

Where do you hunt with this set up? I hope you aren't shooting more than 100 yards ;)

Stinkyrat
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Rick on September 24, 2012, 09:38:34 PM: Quote from: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 09:08:27 PM
Quote from: Stinkyrat on September 24, 2012, 08:29:38 PM
Redfield revolution 2-7x33
hope they are all in close :o

A 7 power scope is PLENTY for 95% of the guys that hunt deer and elk.

I've got a 2-7x33 on a few of my rifles. I'll take light with plenty of eye relief over the huge hubble telescope most guys think they need.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: TwoSixFourWins on September 25, 2012, 08:30:44 AM: Well my previous rig was:

Ruger 77VT 308, 3-12x50 Burris Signature, bipod, handloads with 165 grain NBT's

This is still in the works and won't be used for deer this year but will probably be:

Ruger No.1 264WinMag, 3-9x50 Redfield revenge, handloads with 140 grain NBT's

Still need to work up loads for the 264.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: rbros on September 25, 2012, 08:55:06 AM: Depending on conditions and where I am hunting its either one of these:

338 Edge, 300gr SMK @ 2950fps
7mm Rogue, 180 Berger @ 3150fps
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 25, 2012, 09:55:18 AM: Quote from: Rick on September 24, 2012, 09:38:34 PM
Quote from: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 09:08:27 PM
Quote from: Stinkyrat on September 24, 2012, 08:29:38 PM
Redfield revolution 2-7x33
hope they are all in close :o

A 7 power scope is PLENTY for 95% of the guys that hunt deer and elk.

I've got a 2-7x33 on a few of my rifles. I'll take light with plenty of eye relief over the huge hubble telescope most guys think they need.
2-7 just seems like its gonna give you a good target for what about 150 yards? dont know nwever looked through one but seems like it wouldnt go far. i dunno i guess each his own, i just figured why have a 500 yard shooter if i have a 200 yard scope. :dunno:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 25, 2012, 10:38:11 AM: Quote from: Kc_Kracker on September 25, 2012, 09:55:18 AM
Quote from: Rick on September 24, 2012, 09:38:34 PM
Quote from: Kc_Kracker on September 24, 2012, 09:08:27 PM
Quote from: Stinkyrat on September 24, 2012, 08:29:38 PM
Redfield revolution 2-7x33
hope they are all in close :o

A 7 power scope is PLENTY for 95% of the guys that hunt deer and elk.

I've got a 2-7x33 on a few of my rifles. I'll take light with plenty of eye relief over the huge hubble telescope most guys think they need.
2-7 just seems like its gonna give you a good target for what about 150 yards? dont know nwever looked through one but seems like it wouldnt go far. i dunno i guess each his own, i just figured why have a 500 yard shooter if i have a 200 yard scope. :dunno:
Quote from: Stinkyrat on September 24, 2012, 08:29:38 PM
This will be my first year out going after a deer (new to hunting, not to guns :) ) and I have a 1977 marlin 30-30 in the gun safe. This will be my setup:

Marlin 336 in 30-30
Redfield revolution 2-7x33 w/leupold rings and weaver base
Hornady Leverevolution 160 grain 30-30

It was either that rifle or the romanian PSL.... or M1 garand. Think I'll start with the Marlin and go from there. 8)

Stinkyrat

On the combo mentioned by Stinkyrat, a lever action .30-30, I would say the 2x7 Redfield Revolution is a perfect match....don't really see that Marlin as a 500 yard shooter....

And unless you are shooting at something very small, at 7x power there is plenty of sight picture to make shots on big game at 500 yrds, and like has been mentioned, opening up to 2x gives you lots of room to view for close-in work...again, something that Marlin is well suited for.

And, sometimes you just have to work with what you have.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Stinkyrat on September 25, 2012, 10:45:50 AM: Quote from: Kc_Kracker on September 25, 2012, 09:55:18 AM

2-7 just seems like its gonna give you a good target for what about 150 yards? dont know nwever looked through one but seems like it wouldnt go far. i dunno i guess each his own, i just figured why have a 500 yard shooter if i have a 200 yard scope. :dunno:

I can see what you mean if I was hunting in Eastern Washington where I just moved from (Ellensburg) but this rifle will be used in the Eatonville area where there is a tree blocking your view every 20 feet or so, nothing on the coastie side I'd ever consider 'long range'. If a 2-7 doesn't cut it I do have a Nikon 3-9x40 I can swap with.

I really wouldn't consider a 30-30 marlin 336 a 500 yard rifle either, John Wayne might say otherwise though... 8) In reality I wouldn't trust a lever 30-30 past 200 yards anyways, so in my mind the 2-7x33 should work just fine.

But I guess the true test will be if you see a picture of me up here with meat for the freezer... we'll see!

Stinkyrat
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 25, 2012, 10:54:57 AM: Corrected this for ya Stinkyrat...I am sure you just made a typo.... :)

"But I guess the true test will be if when you see a picture of me up here with meat for the freezer... we'll see!

Stinkyrat"

:tup:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Stinkyrat on September 25, 2012, 10:57:58 AM: Quote from: Blacktail Sniper on September 25, 2012, 10:54:57 AM
Corrected this for ya Stinkrat...I am sure you just made a typo.... :)

"But I guess the true test will be if when you see a picture of me up here with meat for the freezer... we'll see!

Stinkyrat"

:tup:

Lol Thanks Blacktail, I need to work on my glass half full thinking :)
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: hunting4sanity on September 25, 2012, 10:58:31 AM: I hope this year I get to break-in my new 270WSM with 140gr VLD handloads on a deer or two.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: woodswalker on September 25, 2012, 12:09:00 PM: My go-to rifle is a Winchester M70 SS featherweight/composite stocked 30-06 w/ Leupold 3-9x40. Loaded with 165gr Nosler Solid base handloads.

Pending TIME to work on handloads, I may have a Winchester M70 SS composite stocked 300WM w/ Leupold 4.5-14x50AO. Loaded with 180gr Nosler E-Tip or Barnes TSX/TTSX handloads.

Nostalgia guns are a 1953 Winchester 70 in 30-06 with an ancient Scopechief 2-7x on top of it OR Granddad's R721 in 30-06 with a Redfield peep over the rear bridge. Both with Nosler 150 grain Partition factory loads. ( I got a BUNCH of boxes of cosmetic blems for a SCREAMING deal a while back)
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: FLIZZ on October 02, 2012, 07:37:35 PM: Just got a savage lightweight hunter model 11 in 6.5 creedmoor, could not be more happy with it! when you think compact you think no good at range, well, it's good at that too. :)
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: FLIZZ on October 02, 2012, 07:38:15 PM: Hornady 140Grn A-max ammo btw.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: fishingnut71 on October 03, 2012, 06:00:52 AM: mines a mdl 70 safari .458 win. 3x9 vx2. BIG HOLES.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: rock on October 03, 2012, 11:59:06 AM: Mossberg 500 with rifled barrel, and Winchestersupremes. 375 grain slug. :drool: :drool: :drool: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: TheHunt on October 03, 2012, 12:27:16 PM: 7 MM Mag 150 grain Nozler Ballistic Tip Boat Tail. The gun shoots the noslers extreamly well. I have been messing with the 167 grain Berger which seem to shoot pretty darn good as well.

Son shoots a 338 Rem Ultra Mag 250 grain sierra bullets.... When he was home for the summer he was messing around with the 300 grain Berger bullets. He said the Berger bullet shot pretty well.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: huntnphool on October 03, 2012, 12:30:34 PM: Quote from: TheHunt on October 03, 2012, 12:27:16 PM
7 MM Mag 150 grain Nozler Ballistic Tip Boat Tail. The gun shoots the noslers extreamly well. I have been messing with the 167 grain Berger which seem to shoot pretty darn good as well.
is that a typo Hunt? I use 168gr. Bergers but have never seen 167's :dunno:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: ellensburgpo on October 03, 2012, 03:46:34 PM: Ruger M77 with 130gr Hornady SST's.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Eli346 on October 03, 2012, 07:13:45 PM: 300 WSM with 168gr Berger VLD's. Been an awesome load on several different species!
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Blacklab on October 03, 2012, 11:00:07 PM: Here's a pic just built it a month ago AA 6.5 Grendel.123 Amax handloads
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Post by: blacktailcody on October 09, 2012, 03:31:54 PM: Jealous. :P
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 09, 2012, 03:39:30 PM: My gf will hit the woods this weekend packing my 243 with 90 grain accubonds over 42 grains of imr4350. Should be around 3050 fps or so. Haven't checked. Went to accubonds from 95 ballistic.tips.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: wapiti22 on October 12, 2012, 09:46:33 AM: Pre-64 Win mod 70 in 300 H&H mag. Nosler partions 200 gr. Should work just fine!
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: snowshoes22 on October 12, 2012, 09:53:17 AM: Wapiti that one is a classic
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Post by: scout/sniper on October 12, 2012, 09:54:32 AM: Rem 700, 300 win mag, 180gr soft point.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 12, 2012, 09:59:58 AM: gotta go with the old faithfull .338 rem ultra mag 225gr accubond , but i prefer the stick and arrow hoyt turbo tech 98lbs with 590gr 2314 superslams with 100gr slick tricks :tup:
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: blacktailcody on October 12, 2012, 12:04:22 PM: 98 lbs. Sheesh. Do you hunt elephants
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Dhoey07 on October 12, 2012, 12:24:22 PM: .300 win mag, 150 grain core-lokt
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on October 12, 2012, 12:52:05 PM: Either my Ruger M77 30.06 with stainless barrel and composite stock shooting Federal premiums with 165 gr. boattails, or my Lyman .50 cal Deerstalker shooting round balls or sabotted lead .45 auto slugs.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on October 12, 2012, 01:05:46 PM: What I'll never use is ballistic tip bullets. I like eating what I shoot. Borrowed a buddy's gun one time on a boat out at Afognak Is. near Kodiak and his bullets were ballistic tips. Shot a doe at about 40 yards and blew out both shoulders and lost a large part of the backstrap to bloodshot. Too much expansion and fragmentation in these bullets. I like good old soft points. Also I hunt with a friend who insists on using ballistic tips. He regularly looses more meat than I would tolerate.

Looks like somebody else agrees with me, but for a different reason.

http://cutawhiskiecreekoutfitters.com/2011/11/ballistic-tip-bullets-no-longer-allowed-at-cwco/ (http://cutawhiskiecreekoutfitters.com/2011/11/ballistic-tip-bullets-no-longer-allowed-at-cwco/)
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 12, 2012, 01:26:15 PM: Quote from: blacktailcody on October 12, 2012, 12:04:22 PM
98 lbs. Sheesh. Do you hunt elephants

i would if we had them around lol :tup: did a great # on my moose this year!!!
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: MadHatter on October 13, 2012, 07:42:43 PM: I use my Rem 700 SPS Varmint .308 with Winchester Super X 180gr Power-Point rounds... My .308 is a tack driver out to 600yds, although I don't think I would want to shoot a deer over 300yds, 400 if conditions were excellent... My rifle has had quite a bit of work done, and while its more "tactical" looking it works great for hunting as well... Put a deer down in its tracks with one round this morning with it... Pretty good combo.

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Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: elkhunter00 on October 13, 2012, 11:27:23 PM: 1989 Rem 700 Mountain Rifle. .280 caliber. Leupold VX 3 2.5-8. Federal 150 grain Nosler Partitions.
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Post by: madmack76 on October 13, 2012, 11:30:21 PM: if you dont shoot them in the shoulder you wont waste any meat thats why god gave them a neck
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: Three_Oh_Eight on October 14, 2012, 03:31:35 PM: Winchester M70 Featherweight in 30-06 in a McMillan EDGE stock w/Leupold FX-II 4x33 scope. Load is 180gr Nosler Partition on 57.5gr of H4350. I use this rifle for hunting the west side, especially in timber. Its shorter than my other rifles, lighter, fixed power scope, plenty of power for anything. I also like the fixed power scope for quick shooting because you're never tempted to screw with it when you should be shooting.

Remington M700 Stainless in 7mm Rem Mag w/Leupold VX2 3-9x40 scope. Load is 140gr Barnes Tipped TSX on 66.5gr of RL22. This is my mule deer/prairie whitetail rifle. It is super-accurate and doesn't kick me into next week when shooting from the prone. Shoots nice and flat and I can drill shoulders at whatever range if I need to.

Winchester M70 (pre-64) in 300 H&H w/Leupold VX-II 3-9x40 scope. Load is 180gr Hornady Interlock or Nosler Partition on 74gr of H4831 SC. Shoots flat, hits hard, lots of history.

AND....ONE DAY WHEN I GET TO HUNT OUT OF STATE

Remington M700 SPS in a B&C Medalist stock w/Leupold VX2 4-12x40 AO. Chambered in........223 Remington AI. 53gr Barnes TTSX on 25gr of Varget. Why Not?
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: team steak em on October 14, 2012, 09:33:45 PM: weatherby vanguard 300 mag with weatherby 150grain sprear points. they are spendy but it only takes one! also a 4-12 bushnell
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: HerbieDerby on October 16, 2012, 01:05:47 PM: No hunting for me lately due to funds, but I use the rifle my grandpa gave me. Remington 700 .300 H&H, with federal vital shock 180 grn, or some handloads my boss did for me.
Title: Re: What's your Deer hunting Rifle and Ammo?
Post by: jaymark6655 on October 19, 2012, 09:36:30 AM: M197 with HEI ;) saves on time and exspense of cleaning, skinning and butchering.

Would like to use my Rem 700 VTR in .308 with 180SST, but my new state has some weird cartridge restrictions.
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Post by: Jingles on October 21, 2012, 03:04:51 PM: Still using the A-Bolt 30-06 with leupold 3x 9 shooting Home loads 180 Sierra SBT pushed by 58gr IMR 4350
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Post by: C-Money on October 22, 2012, 10:40:43 AM: A-bolt 270win, Leupold 3x9, 140 Accubonds with RL-19. Deer, elk, or what ever big game I am hunting!
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Post by: brokenvet on October 22, 2012, 10:59:48 AM: Got a variety to chose from, what ever I feel carrying that morning. Ruger 77 in .280Rem; Rem 700 in 30.06; Golden Eagle in , 7mm mag; Mauser actions in 7X57, .308, 338-06, 243, 6X55; M1 Garands in .308 & 30.06.

For ammo I roll my own; mainly use Barnes TTSX & Nosler
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Post by: Huntboy on October 22, 2012, 11:12:48 AM: X-Bolt .308, with 165 grn. Nosler accubonds.
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Post by: Kioti on October 23, 2012, 11:45:06 AM: I am shooting a 1909 Argentine Mauser 98, in 7x57. Custom made for me, with a Fajen stock of Mytlewood. Its topped with a Leupold VX1 2-7x33mm.
Also when the mood hits me, I shoot my Belgium Mauser 98 custom , with a mannlicker style walnut stock, in 7x57 with a Leupold VX1. For my old stand by, I have a 1917 Enfield, Remington, in 30/06, custom. with a Bushnell World Class scope.
I love my old military customs.
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Post by: X-Force on October 24, 2012, 01:25:00 AM: Havent rifle hunted in a couple years but my family is a mixed bag
Predator Hunter 6.5 creedmoor w/ 129gr Interbond
T3 300 wsm w/ 165 gr FP
A-bolt 280 w/ 140 gr VS
T3 338 wm w/ 200 gr SX
And all tagged out this year on deer :tup:
Hopefully Saylean can find some time to post the story. I have been bugging him about it...
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Post by: BigD on October 24, 2012, 05:16:13 AM: Camo daisy red ryder in .177 cal. Its a tack driver. :chuckle:
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Post by: gunnarnewt on October 24, 2012, 09:10:21 AM: .257 WBY vanguard, with 110 grain accubonds = death! :chuckle:
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Post by: dscubame on October 24, 2012, 09:19:23 AM: Two animals down this year with my new Tikka T3 in .243 with Barnes Vortex 80 grain ttsx. A large bear a few weeks ago and last weekend a nice 4 point deer. The bear I knew had to be perfect shot placement and the deer did not take even one step. Taking the Tikka out for elk this weekend.
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Post by: wapiti22 on October 24, 2012, 06:13:15 PM: I have 2 guns in camp this year. First is a Ruger #1 in 7 x 57. Second is a pre-64 Winchester 70 in 300 H&H magnum. Either one will do the job.
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Post by: ironbuck on November 11, 2012, 08:16:29 PM: Quote from: madmack76 on October 13, 2012, 11:30:21 PM
if you dont shoot them in the shoulder you wont waste any meat thats why god gave them a neck
[/quote Yep thats what the old man used to say neck shots drop em or miss em clean
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Post by: Jingles on November 11, 2012, 08:40:40 PM: A Bolt 30-06 180 Sierra SBT handloads 58gr IMR 4350 topped with Leo VXIII 3-9 X40 Figure it is good for any North American game as shot placement counts
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Post by: Simcoe hunter on December 10, 2012, 08:48:20 PM: Past years(and all of my deer and 1 elk) have all been win mod 70 in 7 mm Rem mag. Most deer were with 120 or 140 gr hand loads. The elk was with a 150 gr Win factory load.

Have now gone to an Savage Model 116 in '06. It is still unproven as I failed to harvest an animal this year. But eventually it will use an accurate, read tested, 165 gr premium bullet for all big game hunting. Love how the gun shoots.
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Post by: Quicksilver on December 12, 2012, 09:20:16 PM: Tikka T3 stainless .300wm, Winchester brass, Federal 215 primer, 75.5gr RL22 powder, 180gr Nosler Accubond. gets the bullet moving pretty good and is my "kill everything" gun. plan on getting a .308 down the road and will use it for local deer hunting. i pack my 300 in the hills though since i like to be ready for everything and just in case i have to stretch a shot out there. if i hit something...i want to hit it good haha. haven't had many shots through this rifle but on paper it proves pretty promising. with my custom turret on my Leupold VX-3L it is close enough at 500yds to hit a deer. i'll be spending much more time stretching it out this coming spring.
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Post by: TeacherMan on December 12, 2012, 09:40:08 PM: No such thing as one good rifle. That be like saying you could golf with just one club. My choices are usually my 7mm Browning ABolt with bipod and Leupold 6.5-20vx III with 160 gr Federals.

Or my .338 RUM in a Rem 700 with Leupold 4-12 and 250gr Barnes XXX with 100gr. R19.

Or my .243 with 100gr Remington core locs and 4-12 Pentex.

All have there place...

Forgot the single shot .308 with 150gr BT and 3-9 Leupold. That's my favorite logging rd. gun. Like said they all have a purpose.
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Post by: wilsongideon on December 12, 2012, 11:25:37 PM: remmington model 700 .308 it was bought brand new 1979 by my dad and given to me about 5 years ago but I started using it when I was 15
always bought factory 150 grain with it and it shot excellent killed 7-8 deer with it. at the range best I could shoot was about 3/4 inch groups. Had a gunsmith my cousin take and look at it, he reset the trigger to 3 lbs and loaded me 165 grain bullets that are a little hotter then factory to get velocity up there. I have went with him shooting several times and hit targets out to 1008 yards which is alot of fun...that being said I wouldnt shoot at a deer that far. that was 2 years ago and since then I have killed 2 deer with 2 shots. but nothing over 250 yards
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Post by: Evil_EdwardO on December 13, 2012, 09:59:11 AM: Quote from: dscubame on October 24, 2012, 09:19:23 AM
Two animals down this year with my new Tikka T3 in .243 with Barnes Vortex 80 grain ttsx. A large bear a few weeks ago and last weekend a nice 4 point deer. The bear I knew had to be perfect shot placement and the deer did not take even one step. Taking the Tikka out for elk this weekend.

Awesome, I just picked up a Tikka T3 lite .243 yesterday. Hopefully I'll get to shoot it this weekend.
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Post by: Roperfive88 on December 13, 2012, 03:37:19 PM: Savage 111 .25-06 3x9 redfield scope, 117 grain sierra SP. Longest one shot kill 546yds.

Savage 116 .300 wsm 4.5x14 Nikon BDC scope, 180 grain Barnes triple shock. Impressive internal damage this year at 285 yds.
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Post by: WSU on December 13, 2012, 03:41:58 PM: Remington 700 .300 win shooting 200 grain sierras
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Post by: bigsads on December 13, 2012, 07:11:41 PM: Ruger Model 77 7mm Rem Mag, Federal Powershock 150 Straight shooter that proven itself over and over again from deer to elk season after season.
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Post by: carlyoungs on December 13, 2012, 07:17:54 PM: Model 700 270 win with swift 3x9 scope. 140 grain accubonds
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Post by: coachcw on December 14, 2012, 12:46:06 PM: if I had to pick one rifle it would probilly be a 300wm or wsm . I think all around good compromises . the 6.5 and 7mm are the best deer choices and the .338s for elk as far as energy down range . all good reasons to pick up more guns !
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Post by: birdwacker on December 14, 2012, 02:49:25 PM: Tikka T3 stainless 7mm-08 in a Bell& Carlson medalist stock topped with a Sightron big sky 6x42.
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Post by: antlerking on December 14, 2012, 03:39:33 PM: 300 RUM 210 grain VLD topped with a 50 m with custom calibrated turrets
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 14, 2012, 04:01:13 PM: Been a .270 guy my whole life until 2 years ago. Now my favorite gun is my Rem 700 in 7mm Mag topped with a Leupy VXIII with target turrets. I am shooting 168 gr Berger VLDs.
I still have the Rem 700 .270 with a VXI as my backup rifle. PathfinderJR has hijacked it for himself this year.
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Post by: Simcoe hunter on December 14, 2012, 08:17:47 PM: Quote from: TeacherMan on December 12, 2012, 09:40:08 PM
No such thing as one good rifle. That be like saying you could golf with just one club.

Sir, I beg to differ. Just ask Adam Sandler. :chuckle:
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Post by: tazman2800 on December 14, 2012, 09:16:41 PM: Browning A-Bolt 30.06
Leupold VIII 3X9X40 with Boone & Crockett Reticle
150 grain Weinchester Supreme XP3

Good out to 500 yards.
Dropped 2 deer & 1 elk right in their tracks
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Post by: Lobo on December 15, 2012, 02:01:09 PM: Sako Grey Wolf in .270 Winchester with 3-9x50 Zeiss Conquest scope. 130 grain Hornady SST handloads. 3 rounds into 1 ragged hole at 100 yards. I am pretty happy with the setup.
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Post by: madmack76 on December 15, 2012, 02:15:04 PM: 300wsm barnesx 168 gr
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Post by: 280ackley on December 15, 2012, 02:53:50 PM: Rem 700 mountain rifle in .280 Ackley pushing 150gr Barnes TSX.