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Title: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: JasonG on August 21, 2016, 02:53:15 PM: Just curious what you West side guys are using for black tail? Rifle model and caliber?
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Post by: jdb on August 21, 2016, 03:11:26 PM: Well I have never hunted blacktail or the west side but I always thought a rem model 7 in .358 Winchester would be a great combo
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on August 21, 2016, 03:13:30 PM: Kimber mountain ascent .308, nosler accubonds 165 grain bullet, leupold vx-3 3.5-10 power. Kind of wish I had a 4.5-14 though.
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Post by: Antlershed on August 21, 2016, 03:27:41 PM: I've killed blacktail with .243, .270, .300 win-mag and .300RUM, all in Rem 700 rifles. I'd say pick whatever caliber you like and use it. With that said, I'd love to add a .257 Wby to my safe. :tup:
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on August 21, 2016, 03:33:59 PM: .30-06 in a 700
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Post by: JakeLand on August 21, 2016, 03:39:21 PM: Tikka T-3 lite in .270 WSM
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Post by: 257wbymagkiller on August 21, 2016, 03:44:12 PM: I use one or two calibers and they are 240 wby or a 257 wby, my girlfriend uses a 7mm-08
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Post by: bradslam on August 21, 2016, 04:15:30 PM: 257 Roberts or my grandpa's old 30-30 depending on how and where I'm hunting that day.
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: brew on August 21, 2016, 04:53:49 PM: Quote from: jdb on August 21, 2016, 03:11:26 PM
Well I have never hunted blacktail or the west side but I always thought a rem model 7 in .358 Winchester would be a great combo
copy that 358 win...just bought a new BLR in 358--took it out last week to see where it shot with the open sights..at 100 yards the first shot was 2" high with 200 gr hornady accubonds..ready to whack-em and stack-em
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Post by: MountainWalk on August 21, 2016, 04:58:24 PM: Two pre 64 m70's. One a 30'06, the other a 35 Whelen.
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 21, 2016, 05:13:58 PM: Remington 7400 I got from a member on here a few years back.

I added a Leupold 3-9 to it, and shoot Remington green & yellow box .30/06 180 grainers through it.
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Post by: Jim/WA on August 21, 2016, 05:58:20 PM: Savage lightweight in 260 remington.
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Post by: badnewskruse on August 21, 2016, 06:21:16 PM: savage lightweight in 243 winchester
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Post by: grundy53 on August 21, 2016, 06:23:21 PM: I use several calibers but lately it's been my .257 Wby mag

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Post by: bobcat on August 21, 2016, 06:43:03 PM: My favorite has always been the 270 Win.
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 21, 2016, 06:58:10 PM: I've always used a .243 till I got a smoking deal on my weatherby 30-06 and both work great
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: mtnwkr on August 21, 2016, 07:13:27 PM: I'm planning to use this '53 model 70 featherweight 308 with 150g's.
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Post by: MountainWalk on August 21, 2016, 07:16:24 PM: Nice nice. Love my old Winchesters.
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Post by: PolarBear on August 21, 2016, 07:20:02 PM: 12 guage, .357 mag, 30-30 or. 250 Savage. Which ever I am in the mood for that day.
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: bb76 on August 21, 2016, 07:33:49 PM: Stevens 16 gauge SxS or a Marlin 336 30/30

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Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: Fl0und3rz on August 21, 2016, 07:39:42 PM: Ruger All Weather M77 Mk. II. 308 Win. 3.5-10x, 165 Partitions or Accobonds, or Remington 700 Mountain Rifle .270 Win. 3-9, 150 Partitions or Accubonds, Marlin 1895 GS, 45-70, 300 jhp.
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Post by: JDHasty on August 21, 2016, 07:42:19 PM: Ithaca Deerslayer II - 12ga w/Lightfield Hybrid Elites. Scoped
Ithaca UltraFeatherweight Deerslayer Rifled - 12 Ga w/Lightfield HE reduced recoil
Ithaca Deerslayer Smooth - 12 Ga w/whatever Foster patterns well or Brennekes. Scoped
Smith 629 Magna Classic w 240 Noslers over H110
Diamond Carbon Cure w/Slick Tricks
Excalibur w/Bolt Cutters

If I hunt w/rifle I just grab my mod 70 300 Wby. But I don't hunt BT with rifle much.

It depends on where I am hunting. Revolver if a buck comes in from behind my right shoulder when I am in a stand and getting a shotgun lined up is a problem. I rarely use my smooth Deerslayer, but loan it a lot.
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: EmeraldBullet on August 21, 2016, 07:52:48 PM: I plan on using my sig sauer m716
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Post by: Ingwe on August 21, 2016, 08:00:17 PM: Browning A bolt.338 Winchester mag that I bought in 1988 or last 5 years Tikka T3 .338 Winchester mag. Started in 1967 with a model 70 .270 Winchester.
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: wadu1 on August 21, 2016, 08:02:09 PM: H&R handy rifle 45-70 405gr SP and a Millet red dot scope.
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Post by: Tim in Wa. on August 21, 2016, 08:10:10 PM: mtnwkr,that is one sweet rig!
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Post by: fishnfur on August 21, 2016, 08:27:55 PM: Savage 7mm - 08, Savage 20 gauge slug, Marlin 336 30-30, and the Rem. 30 - 06 which will likely never see the light of day again.
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: PolarBear on August 21, 2016, 08:35:52 PM: Determined to kill a 4 point or better this year with my .357 mag Python! I have a multi season permit as back up. :chuckle:
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Post by: Hunting7mm on August 21, 2016, 08:38:37 PM: 7mm rem. mag. 160gr. Accubonds
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Post by: chester on August 21, 2016, 09:41:22 PM: Quote from: Hunting7mm on August 21, 2016, 08:38:37 PM
7mm rem. mag. 160gr. Accubonds
X 2
Use that setup for elk, deer , coyotes, bears and the unlucky grouse.

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Post by: pope on August 22, 2016, 05:12:11 AM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb546%2Fpope314%2F20141026_095926_zpsx3wqeuzc.jpg&hash=51f8a81ae0c2eb00a5e57ff3bf50894c50324873)

Remington 721 in 270 with 130 gr Core-Lokt. I set up 10 yards out, 20 feet up so I can use the same stand with trad bow.
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: Bow tech hunter on August 22, 2016, 05:33:16 AM: 7mm mag model 700 Remington
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Post by: AdnaHunter on August 22, 2016, 06:03:47 AM: Browning a-bolt stainless stalker 243 wssm
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: MADMAX on August 22, 2016, 06:07:53 AM: Something stainless usually
Remington 700 in 7mag or 257 Weatherby Magnum Mark 5
Lately semi auto 270 Remington
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: headshot5 on August 22, 2016, 06:14:58 AM: Ruger All Weather M77 Mk. II. 260 Rem. She is the bees knees! :tup:
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: Ebell on August 22, 2016, 06:22:06 AM: Marlin MR-7 30.06 180g
The rifle hasn't disappointed me yet, but I've let it down a few times.
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Post by: Natas5150 on August 22, 2016, 07:10:05 AM: I echo what JakeLand posted. Same gun and caliber for both me and my wife. :tup:
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Post by: Thefisherman83 on August 22, 2016, 07:13:40 AM: 300BLK for the thick stuff 300WM for longer work.
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Post by: Bullkllr on August 22, 2016, 07:29:30 AM: I'd say we're looking at about as wide a variety of guns and calibers possible, which is about what I'd expect.

My favorite is my dads old Savage 99 in 308, just because.
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Post by: kukusya on August 22, 2016, 07:41:58 AM: I tried many rifles and calibers over the years, and everything works fine.
But I found perfect fit for wet side 12ga/30-06 combination rifle with 1-4x24 30mm tube
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Post by: jcw on August 22, 2016, 03:53:09 PM: .35 Rem. Marlin LA or 99 Savage in .308
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on August 22, 2016, 04:09:50 PM: THIS ONE, BECAUSE IF YOU HIT THE DEER DEAD CENTER CHEST IT WILL BE GUTTED AUTOMATICALLY. :bfg:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.950_JDJ :chuckle:
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Post by: sumpnz on August 22, 2016, 04:16:57 PM: Anything legal to hunt with will do the job. Blacktail are hardly armor plated. I shot a fork-horn in '09 with my CZ-550 6.5x55mm. I used 140gr Hornady SP's. That was a bit much for a 40 yard shot. Second shot shattered both front legs. First was a double lung hit that missed bones going in and out. It was a fatal wound, but not enough expansion to knock it down quickly, hence the second shot. Though after that second shot the deer ran on it's hind legs far enough to tumble down a hill and require about 10 minutes of looking to find. If I were going to consistently hunt blacktails with that gun I'd probably step down to 120gr bullets, and probably go with something that isn't as tough like a Hornady SST to get more energy dumped in the vitals.
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 22, 2016, 04:21:09 PM: I use anything from .243 to .416 depending on terrain and visibility.
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Post by: Bob33 on August 22, 2016, 04:44:29 PM: A 20 gauge with rifled barrel and scope since I hunt in a firearm restricted county.
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Post by: tritt007 on August 22, 2016, 05:42:15 PM: My 1950's jc higgins model 50 in .270 with 130 gr corelokts , or my grampas model 14 remington pump action in .30 rem for the thicker stuff . For restricted unit (I live near one ) I just use my mossberg 500 with a rifled barrel .

Now the government knows I own three more guns lol ...... :chuckle:
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Post by: Harbor_hunter on August 22, 2016, 09:38:47 PM: 270 in a Remington 700 BDL stainless.
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Post by: yorketransport on August 22, 2016, 10:06:22 PM: I use a different setup every day I hunt. Imagine the stereotypical woman deciding which shoes to wear, that's me before a hunt. :chuckle:

Here's my line up deer cartridges. Extra points if anyone can name them all. :tup:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi162.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft260%2Fcollegekidandy%2F45D0CF6C-0426-4413-A2E3-C5C7A248CC69.jpg&hash=4cb36a85143e3a792a0ca1721171e37485a400d2) (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/collegekidandy/media/45D0CF6C-0426-4413-A2E3-C5C7A248CC69.jpg.html)
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Post by: scottfrick on August 23, 2016, 08:04:01 PM: My wife will be using her tikka .308 topped with a vortex viper 4-16x44 (top) and I will be using my tikka 300 win mag topped with a viper HSLR 4-16x50 (bottom)
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on August 23, 2016, 08:09:14 PM: Quote from: yorketransport on August 22, 2016, 10:06:22 PM
I use a different setup every day I hunt. Imagine the stereotypical woman deciding which shoes to wear, that's me before a hunt. :chuckle:

Here's my line up deer cartridges. Extra points if anyone can name them all. :tup:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi162.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft260%2Fcollegekidandy%2F45D0CF6C-0426-4413-A2E3-C5C7A248CC69.jpg&hash=4cb36a85143e3a792a0ca1721171e37485a400d2) (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/collegekidandy/media/45D0CF6C-0426-4413-A2E3-C5C7A248CC69.jpg.html)
With all the homemade cartridges you post up, guessing even one might be a challenge.
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Post by: brew on August 23, 2016, 08:21:45 PM: Quote from: yorketransport on August 22, 2016, 10:06:22 PM
I use a different setup every day I hunt. Imagine the stereotypical woman deciding which shoes to wear, that's me before a hunt. :chuckle:

Here's my line up deer cartridges. Extra points if anyone can name them all. :tup:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi162.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft260%2Fcollegekidandy%2F45D0CF6C-0426-4413-A2E3-C5C7A248CC69.jpg&hash=4cb36a85143e3a792a0ca1721171e37485a400d2) (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/collegekidandy/media/45D0CF6C-0426-4413-A2E3-C5C7A248CC69.jpg.html)
my guess is L-R DEAD....i think you are cheating though cuz without putting my "cheaters" on i think i see a couple belted magnums...
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Post by: Kit Carson on August 23, 2016, 10:56:54 PM: Gonna give it a try with the 7mm mag
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Post by: birddogdad on August 24, 2016, 08:36:05 AM: Quote from: Kit Carson on August 23, 2016, 10:56:54 PM
Gonna give it a try with the 7mm mag

rainy 45-70 , clear 7mag
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Post by: RatRodMike on August 24, 2016, 08:43:35 AM: For a rifle I use my Winchester featherweight model 70 in .280. For firearm restriction I use a cheap Maverick Arms model 88.
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Post by: DRobnsn on August 24, 2016, 10:21:21 AM: I used a win mod 88 243 for many of my younger years. Then on to a 257 wby, and 7mmRUM, last couple years have been primarily the Tikka t3 300WSM.
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Post by: 7.62Warbird on August 25, 2016, 06:41:12 AM: 12 Guage in brush. Slugs or 000 buck. And any rifle bigger than a .22 in the open. In town it's Spears only though.
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Post by: KillerBeee on August 25, 2016, 05:00:34 PM: Ruger Boat paddle all weather in .270
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Post by: pd on August 25, 2016, 07:23:32 PM: Just don't use a .338WM. Ask me why.
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Post by: chester on August 25, 2016, 07:40:42 PM: Quote from: pd on August 25, 2016, 07:23:32 PM
Just don't use a .338WM. Ask me why.
I'll bite,
Why?

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Post by: Taco280AI on August 25, 2016, 07:47:42 PM: If I hunt WWa again I'll either use my RBros 280AI or my ABolt SS 243
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Post by: coachcw on August 25, 2016, 08:16:26 PM: any 20 inch barrel in a synthetic stock and stainless action , 30 or 338 Cal and a low power scope , or the stand by moss burg 500 with 00 buck and sabots.
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Post by: brew on August 25, 2016, 08:37:14 PM: so i guess what this thread shows that any legal caliber will kill a blacktail...is one better than the other ? nope dead is dead....shot placement is paramount. what you have that shoots accurately is the key
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Post by: Stump on August 25, 2016, 08:51:34 PM: British 303 with 165 gr. Hornsby sst handloads. Thats my deer gun. Elk Enfield 30-06 180 gr8. SST handloads
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Post by: savagehunter on August 25, 2016, 09:37:00 PM: 308 winchester 88 in the woods savage 10 308 mostly once in a while the 7mm mag savage stainless if it's gonna rain hard
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Post by: 206dawgfan on August 25, 2016, 11:02:28 PM: Browning A bolt 7mm MAG with Leopold Vx-3 scope. Great knock down power
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Post by: tritt007 on August 26, 2016, 01:31:05 PM: Oh and i forgot my other setup . I really like to use my ruger 10/22 with the red dot . I have a surefire mounted on it too , I get all the deer with that :chuckle: :chuckle: ..............Just kidding lol
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Post by: Angry Perch on August 26, 2016, 02:14:22 PM: So far 2 with a Thompson Center Icon .243, and one with the 1899 vintage Model 94 30-30. Next, the Ruger no. 3 in .35 Whelen or the 1947 Model 70 in 30-06.
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Post by: jeffitz on August 26, 2016, 07:25:49 PM: Remington 700 in .308. but i miss my boat paddle Ruger stainless .260Rem that i sold to my buddy,that gun is great because of the low recoil you can shoot between branches and hit em in the earhole if necessary.it also killed bears,antelope,elk,coyotes,etc.no idea why i sold it *censored*!
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Post by: Irish_hunter93 on August 28, 2016, 10:49:11 AM: practically anything you use on blacktail will put em down. any deer for that matter. as long as your shot placement is good your gonna be fine. that being said i used a 338 win mag on a blacktail a few years ago, makes a huge mess!
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Post by: hendog on August 29, 2016, 09:08:41 AM: Remington Model 660 .308 w/ Winchester 150gn power Points or Rem 700 .308 w/Hornady 165gn SST has taken many Blacktails over the years.
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Post by: Dander1977 on August 30, 2016, 09:35:11 PM: Ruger scout rifle,308 Win 165 gr InterLock BTSP, Burris Scout scope. Short, easy to shoulder and sight, and easy to carry through the thick brush.

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Post by: kodiak 907 on August 31, 2016, 06:16:01 AM: Win. M70 in 30.06

For some reason blacktails love taking pictures with it.
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: superdown on August 31, 2016, 07:42:31 AM: Quote from: brew on August 21, 2016, 04:53:49 PM
Quote from: jdb on August 21, 2016, 03:11:26 PM
Well I have never hunted blacktail or the west side but I always thought a rem model 7 in .358 Winchester would be a great combo
copy that 358 win...just bought a new BLR in 358--took it out last week to see where it shot with the open sights..at 100 yards the first shot was 2" high with 200 gr hornady accubonds..ready to whack-em and stack-em
That's all my dad has used for the last 30+ years with open sights.I have never seen a deer take a single step after being shot.I shot a white tail buck with it a few years ago with the buffalo bore 225grn X-bullet and that deer simply folded like a lawn chair truly kills out of proportion to its case size.
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Post by: RudyP on August 31, 2016, 05:21:15 PM: Tika T3 .308 and ruger American.308

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Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: 1961Wahunter on August 31, 2016, 06:22:04 PM: :tup:
Quote from: kodiak 907 on August 31, 2016, 06:16:01 AM
Win. M70 in 30.06

For some reason blacktails love taking pictures with it.
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: 1961Wahunter on August 31, 2016, 06:35:59 PM: .243 RUGER ULTRA LITE 20" BARREL HANDLOADED 100 SP HORNADY HAS BEEN THE SURGICAL TOOL RESPONSIBLE FOR REDUCING THE BLACK TAIL HERD MORE THAN ANY OF THE MY OTHER RIFLES - OTHERS THAT HAVE PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY .280 AI - .270 - .300 WIN MAG - .260 - MARLIN 12 GAUGE SLUG MASTER LOADED WITH SABOT SLUGS - .280 - 7MM MAG - RIFLED BARREL 20 GAUGE LOADED W/SABOT SLUGS - .7MM08 .25.06 - .30.06
ALL LISTED WEAPONS HAVE NOTCHED BLACK TAIL TAGS . ALL BUT THE SHOT GUNS HAVE BEEN HANDLOADED
Title: Re: modern West side Black tail hunters, What rifle and caliber do you use?
Post by: fish vacuum on August 31, 2016, 10:41:11 PM: I've hunted blacktails for 25 years now with two different .270's. I inherited a .243 a few years ago and take it out now and then too.
I've killed around 20 blacktails and I think 3 of them were over 100 yards. The rest have been between 10 and 60.