Post by: Emptyhanded on January 01, 2009, 01:54:46 PM
I use a Remington Model 7 .243 win.
Thanks for any replies.
Jesse
Post by: TeacherMan on January 01, 2009, 02:02:05 PM
Muledeer = 7mm mag
Animals World Wide = Mathews Bow :chuckle:
Post by: 270Shooter on January 01, 2009, 02:10:12 PM
Luepold VX-II 3-9x40mm
Post by: huntnphool on January 01, 2009, 02:12:30 PM
Post by: beave on January 01, 2009, 02:22:12 PM
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Post by: MooseStock on January 01, 2009, 02:52:12 PM
Post by: old school on January 01, 2009, 02:56:09 PM
I was just curious to see what your guys' favorite deer caliber is and what rifle it is in.
I use a Remington Model 7 .243 win.
Thanks for any replies. I love the 243 its fun to shoot, and its not going to ruin you.
Post by: ICEMAN on January 01, 2009, 03:14:11 PM
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Post by: Ray on January 01, 2009, 04:39:23 PM
A little heavy for some people to pack overnight with but I have not found any troubles lugging it around. Remington 700 is just a sturdy rifle. Scope never gets out of wack. Even submerged it in a river and still shot fine after navigating through endless vine maple shortly after that.
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on January 01, 2009, 04:45:19 PM
My son has a 270 w/ Leupold scope, composite stock. Both are great for deer, elk, and black bear.
Back up rifle, Winchester Model 70 (Pre 64) 30-06 w/ Leupold scope
Also, Mathews bow when using archery gear.
Post by: Slider on January 01, 2009, 04:48:53 PM
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Post by: 270Shooter on January 01, 2009, 04:50:41 PM
Post by: GWA Hunter on January 01, 2009, 05:02:27 PM
Post by: browndog on January 01, 2009, 05:17:08 PM
remington 700 LSS
Post by: 300rum on January 01, 2009, 06:11:37 PM
Post by: PolarBear on January 01, 2009, 06:27:06 PM
Post by: elkaholic123 on January 01, 2009, 07:28:08 PM
handloads.
Post by: skybusterbo on January 01, 2009, 07:43:50 PM
Post by: jdb on January 01, 2009, 08:01:58 PM
Another vote for bow, but if I had to go back to rifle it would be my .250 Savage for blacktails and whities and 30-06 for mulies. I will have to throw in a nod for the old 30-30 for heavy brush.what kinda 250 savage do you have? Ive always thought that was a very interesting caliber but have never cared for the 99 (nothing personal if thats what your is) I always thought that something on the lines of a remington model 7 or ruger ultralite would be a dandy deer rifle.
Post by: MeatGETTER24 on January 01, 2009, 08:58:16 PM
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Post by: Red Dawg on January 01, 2009, 09:24:43 PM
Remington model 700 CDL stainless fluted 270 wsm 3-9 vx-II 140 grain accubonds
Post by: Bookworm on January 01, 2009, 09:31:20 PM
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Post by: finnman on January 02, 2009, 08:14:44 AM
My deer rifle of choice, Weatherby Ultra lightweight in .280 Rem. topped with a 3.5x10 Burris 50mm scope, shooting 140 gr. Federal loads, total weight a shade over 7 lbs.
My wife shots a Weatherby stainless lightweight carbine, they quit making this rifle a few years ago, hers is in 7MM-08 topped with a Leupold Vari-x III 2x8, shots 140 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips real well.
Post by: Timberstalker on January 02, 2009, 08:36:00 AM
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Post by: deerslyr on January 02, 2009, 12:51:28 PM
But if I have to use a rifle ill go with my 270 topped by an alaskan guide 3.5-10x44 shooting 130 light mags.
Post by: Curly on January 02, 2009, 01:11:36 PM
Someday I plan on getting a lighter weight rifle for deer..........leaning toward a Browning X-Bolt in 7mm-08.
Post by: CP on January 02, 2009, 01:30:33 PM
.250 Savage
.243
.30-06
12 gauge
20 gauge
.45 colt
.44 mag
.357 mag
.270
.54 cal
They all work, the only thing that I tried and didn’t like was a bow. I’m sure that they work too but just not my thing.
Post by: klickman on January 02, 2009, 02:09:45 PM
KLICKMAN
Post by: WDFW-SUX on January 02, 2009, 02:16:28 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 03, 2009, 12:38:42 AM
As a result, I guess you could say that Jack O'Connor reached back from beyond the grave and sold me my first .270 as soon as I was old enough to earn the money to buy my own rifle (I think I was 15). That is still the only caliber I use for deer. I moved back to Washington in 2001, and upgraded my old .270 (a Husquarvana) to a Remington 700 in the same caliber. I shoot 130 grain Federal Premiums, or some hot 140 grain handloads that a buddy put together for me. In 8 years I have shot 7 deer with it, 4 mulies and 3 whitetails. 5 of the 7 died where they were standing, the other two ran less than 100 yards. I try to break both shoulders if I can. For me out here in Walla Walla wheat country a powerful scope and a bipod are essential.
My 9 year old carries a .243 (got his first buck with it this fall), but actually shoots my rifle better than he does his (just too heavy for him to carry very far). Our standing deal is that if the animal is past 100 yards, he will use my gun.
A kid that works with me just got into hunting a couple of years ago, borrowed my rifle for a weekend, and went out last year and bought my same setup, but in 30-06. He was going to buy a .270 but got a deal on the 30-06. When I was younger I would have gone to blows over the .270/30-06 debate (Kettle Falls High School had two distinct camps on this subject-I think that's the closest we ever got to street gangs-and you were either on one side or the other...). I have come to believe though that neither one has a clear advantage over the other.
Still love that .270 though. Planning to take my son to the Jack O'Connor Museum in Lewiston this winter sometime...
Post by: fireoff on January 03, 2009, 01:22:53 AM
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Post by: WARHORSE on January 03, 2009, 09:42:12 AM
I have shot deer with a 30.06 7mm rem mag and a 30-30........for some reason the 30-30 is still my favorite and I have actually killed more deer with it then the others..... I usually only carry it in the thicker woods though. In open country Ill carry one of the other twoyou have shot a deer!!?? :chuckle:
Post by: mossback91 on January 03, 2009, 09:44:38 AM
>:( its been a few years but YES!! hahaI have shot deer with a 30.06 7mm rem mag and a 30-30........for some reason the 30-30 is still my favorite and I have actually killed more deer with it then the others..... I usually only carry it in the thicker woods though. In open country Ill carry one of the other twoyou have shot a deer!!?? :chuckle:
Post by: WARHORSE on January 03, 2009, 09:46:22 AM
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Post by: Dansk on January 07, 2009, 12:17:32 PM
Mauser '98 action barrelled in 30-06, timney trig., synthetic stock, Leuplold scope...etc.etc.. makes pretty cloverleafs at 100yds.
I recently switched to Fed. Premium loads topped with 165g Barnes TSX - one gun, one load for Blacktail, Mulies, and elk.
I have a .257 Wby on my xmas list though!
Post by: NW-Eric on January 07, 2009, 12:30:05 PM