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Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-08-2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,141
Posted By DGH

RE: Need advice: lowest recoil gun, that is powerfull enough for deer

.243, 25-06, 257 Roberts, 7-08, .308 would all be good choices.Rifle choice (weight)will affect this as well. My daughter does not handle recoil well, but with a weatherby vanguard synthetic and...
Forum: Guns
10-07-2007, 01:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,549
Posted By DGH

RE: 300 wsm or 300 mag

Josh. I hope all of the opinions here have been of some help. My real hope is this -No matter what you settle on, I hope that when you hand the rifle down to a child or grandchild, it has a lot of...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-05-2007, 04:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 594
Posted By DGH

RE: Need help in California

Hazmat: I live in Central CA. and have friends in San Diego, and oh boy what a question. So, to start with, there is some great hunting north and east of San Diego - in the fire areas. Find water and...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-05-2007, 04:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,578
Posted By DGH

RE: What cailber for deer?

270 - Great Choice. I Hope When You Pass It Down, It Has Lots Of Stories To Relate To The Next Generation!!!
Forum: Guns
10-05-2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,549
Posted By DGH

RE: 300 wsm or 300 mag
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-05-2007, 10:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,505
Posted By DGH

RE: Snake bite Kits...Do they work

Look Here - http://www.wf.net/~snake/firstaid.htm
Forum: Guns
10-05-2007, 10:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,549
Posted By DGH

RE: 300 wsm or 300 mag

Wow - this question, like all others regarding "which is best" has raised a lot of ire, and some B.S. too:) My approach when I start looking at a new rifle is simple. I compare the calibres that seem...
Forum: Guns
10-04-2007, 09:45 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,549
Posted By DGH

RE: 300 wsm or 300 mag

I would purchase the 300 winfor one reason - ammunition is available almost anywhere you go!
Forum: Guns
09-29-2007, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 596
Posted By DGH

RE: Need advise

In this case, bolt action always for hunting situations!
Forum: Guns
09-29-2007, 09:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,273
Posted By DGH

RE: .243 or .308

Ditto to Retrieverman if you have to choose between a .243 annd .308. However, for what you have posted, I would look at the.223 or something comperable, and there are a ton of em.

For plinking...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
09-28-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,620
Posted By DGH

RE: Real Deer Hunting??????

Out here, Central CA., we can not hunt over food plots, feeders, or any other attractant, never get to hunt in the rut, and we are after the hardest deer species there is to take a true"trophy" - the...
Forum: West
09-27-2007, 10:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,626
Posted By DGH

RE: any R.I.F.L.E. HUNTERS ???

I am almost as far west as you can go:) And I am an avid rifle hunter. Blacktail, pigs, varmits, and targets - hello from West Central CA - drop me a line if you ever come this way, if nothing else,...
Forum: Guns
09-27-2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,667
Posted By DGH

RE: sighting in rifle

Your question can be interpreted two ways:) If you are asking the best range to shoot when sighting your rifle in, then I would say 100 yards is the best place to start unlessyou are just starting...
Forum: Hogs and Exotics
09-25-2007, 03:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,064
Posted By DGH

RE: best gun for hogs

Any large caliber. I use a .308, but 7-08, through 300 mags are my recomendation. Mostly because large boars have a think pad protecting their shoulders and smaller caliber bullets won't make it...
Forum: Guns
09-14-2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,048
Posted By DGH

RE: 7MM-08 vs. .308 WIN

Ditto to James B. I own both, and love both of them. I prefer the .308 - but since you own an 06, I would go with the 7-08.
Forum: Guns
09-06-2007, 07:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,504
Posted By DGH

RE: Ballistics Aurgument Rational

DGH thinks Brutal Attack has way too much off time on his hands :D Actually, everything he said is correct, but Shato Davis said it better.

I use the common sense comparison - will the rifle...
Forum: Guns
09-01-2007, 09:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,852
Posted By DGH

RE: Two Questions Caliber and Scope

I have an old 3 x7 Redfield Tracker that I originally had on my 7 mag. It now resides on my 17 HRM and I will have this scope until I die (ground squirrel death is this one). I loved it, but couldn't...
Forum: Guns
08-31-2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,944
Posted By DGH

RE: Winchester Super X rifle

I think you are bringing a pistol to a knife fightLOL :D- the 270 wsm isa really fine cartridge and will perform well out to 400 + yards with the bullet you have selected. At 200 yards it is more...
Forum: Guns
08-31-2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,852
Posted By DGH

RE: Two Questions Caliber and Scope

I own four of the calibers mentioned, and baliistically they are basically identicalwith one significantdifferences - neither the 270 or the 7-08 has the bullet selection in the upper bullet weight...
Forum: Guns
08-31-2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 755
Posted By DGH

RE: 7mm-08 Question

It will work with elk.The 7-08 is nearly identical to the270 if you shoot high performance ammunition (i.e. - hornady light magnums). Just use good common sense on bullet type and weight.Personally,...
Forum: Guns
08-21-2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,807
Posted By DGH

RE: .243 for whitetails

Ditto to The Rifleman, Popeye, and Hunting The North. I have never hunted whitetail, living in California and owning a cattle ranch with fantastic California Blacktail Muley cross bucks. However, we...
Forum: Freshwater Fishing
08-21-2007, 04:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,732
Posted By DGH

RE: Your Biggest Bass

Well - it seems as though there are some huge bass all over the country. Thanks for the replies and I hope the post keeps going:) If you like, add your favorite bait. Here - I use Yamamotos Cinco's,...
Forum: Guns
08-15-2007, 10:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,148
Posted By DGH

RE: How to measure a group correctly

Long range competition measurement is inside of the hole - I.E. - if any part of the bullet hole touches a ring, the shooter is scored to that ring, even if the center or outer part of the bullet...
Forum: Freshwater Fishing
08-15-2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,732
Posted By DGH

RE: Your Biggest Bass

I want to know what a big bass is in your area. Since Florida, Texas and CA. generally get all the "publicity", I am curious about the rest of the country; since I know there has to be some fantastic...
Forum: Freshwater Fishing
08-14-2007, 04:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,732
Posted By DGH

Your Biggest Bass

I am fortunate to fish the Central California and San Diegolakes. Icatch several Bass every year over 8 pounds, and a few over 10 pounds. My largest I did not keep or weigh as I was shore fishing,...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-14-2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,117
Posted By DGH

RE: Will this rifle do the job?

It'll do just fine:) And, you won't ruin any more meat than with anything else so long as you avoid hollow points or something along that line.
Forum: Guns
08-14-2007, 04:28 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,460
Posted By DGH

RE: .308 or .270?

Either will do. I have a .270win. Only rifle i've ever owned. I was thinking about buying a .308...but bought a new bow instead. :D

The only thing I am sittin' here wondering is why there are...
Forum: Guns
08-14-2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,628
Posted By DGH

RE: Favorite Cartridge

.308 followed by 300 win mag followed by .243 followed by 17HRM. Depends on where, and what I am hunting:) - But if I could only carry one, it would be my .308
Forum: Guns
08-10-2007, 09:35 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,214
Posted By DGH

RE: What's with the bias against Weatherby??

In bolt action rifles, I own a Rugar M77, A Remington BDL, A Winchester Model 70 with the pre 64 Bolt, and three Weatherby Vangurards (one Standard, and one SMOA). All of the the rifles are in...
Forum: Guns
08-08-2007, 11:39 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,460
Posted By DGH

RE: .308 or .270?

Six of one, half of a dozen on the other in terms of caliber.As you can tell from the responces here, there are advocates for both rifles. I happen to have owned both an A bolt (30-06 which I gave to...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-05-2007, 11:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,040
Posted By DGH

RE: Deer Rifles?

As you can tell, you have stirred the biggest "opinion pot" in hunting - whichcaliber and/or rifle is best.So, here are some thoughts. The270, 280 Remington, 7-08, .308, and the 30-06 are all...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-03-2007, 06:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,070
Posted By DGH

RE: 800 yards

Out west, long range is a given, but 800 yards is just a bit too much! I shoot a .308, a 7 Rem Mag, and a 300 Win Mag; come from a family of long range target shooters, and under no circumstances...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-03-2007, 06:40 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 19,634
Posted By DGH

RE: 2007 - 2008 Deer Gun Contest Sign-Up

quote:

ORIGINAL: Hiawatha

1. jrbsr - North Carolina
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3. npaden - Texas and Montana
4. js2397 indiana
5. jaysweet3- Northern Illinois
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Forum: Guns
07-31-2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,182
Posted By DGH

RE: Hornady Light Mag vs Custom

I shoot the Light Mags in my .308, my 30-06, and in my 7 Rem Mag and love them. However, given your hunting area, I agree with Hawkeye - if you are hunting an area where the .243 is adequate, you...
Forum: Guns
07-28-2007, 05:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,143
Posted By DGH

RE: looking for first rifle

Brass: I answered your post in Hogs / Exotics, and since I know the type of country you will be hunting, I can give some general advice. First, the 06 would be a fantastic calibre for the long range...
Forum: Hogs and Exotics
07-28-2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,997
Posted By DGH

RE: Hunting in Ca

Hey Brass:

First, define southern CA since I can't help you south of Bakersfield, other than the Tejon thing. And, Hunter ligget etc. has already been explained to you. If you are mostly a road...
Forum: Guns
07-19-2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 863
Posted By DGH

RE: good ole .308

I hunt the west exclusively where long range shooting is a given, and I have purchsed and shotseveral rifles and calibers through the years including the 06, 7 rem mag, 300 win mag, and 270. Ihave...
Forum: West
07-18-2007, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 932
Posted By DGH

RE: Sacramento CA

Sacramento, and in fact, all of northern and central CA. has fantastic hunting. Blacktail all the way from westof Bakersfieldto the Oregon border (okay, I know the DFG classifies the A zone as mule...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
07-18-2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 908
Posted By DGH

RE: What would you do.

Right decision - everytime. Plus, you taught your son a valuable lesson too!
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
07-18-2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,171
Posted By DGH

RE: What is the longest shot you would take at a legall big game animal?

Big stick in the nest here:D

450 yards - but I hunt the far west and cross canyon 300+ yard shots are common - not the norm maybe, but common. 450+ yards is about where we stop and watch.
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