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CtHunter8 07-22-2006 08:50 PM

What Yall Use For Deer
 
What cal./rifle do y'all use for deer. I use a Hawkens .50 cal muzzleloader with 100 grains of black powder. Ive always wanted to hunt deer with a 30-30 (one of my favorite rounds), but I do most of my hunting in RI and its illegal to hunt with center-fire rifles (go figure), but when I get my 7.7mm Jap up and shootin, I'll hopefully use it to hunt deer here in CT next year or somethin


-Travis-

Rob/PA Bowyer 07-22-2006 08:55 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Well I always get the job done in archery season but if I pick up a gun in rifle season rather than take my bow it is a Remington BDL .270

NHmtpond 07-22-2006 09:10 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
7mm08,280,308 depending on how i feel.lol

JimPic 07-22-2006 10:42 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Browning A-Bolt,7mm/08

bpjeep 07-22-2006 11:56 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Remington M700 ADL .270

Vogt_51 07-23-2006 02:03 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Mossberg 12 Gauge slugster.

Firehawk7309 07-23-2006 06:03 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
30.06, .45/.50 ML, or H&R Heavy Barrel .20. Like an earlier post mentioned, usually bow is all that is needed.

gregholland 07-23-2006 06:27 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
I use everything except a rifle. I mainly bow hunt, but I use a slug gun quite a bit too. Looking at getting a TC Encore this year for the 12 ga, and .50 Cal capabilities.

Oneshot7 07-23-2006 07:34 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
7mm-08 that is it

KonaBoy 07-23-2006 07:59 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
6.5x55 Swedish or .35 Whelen (dad's gun), depending on the situation.


Cory

mnsqueeze 07-23-2006 08:44 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
well like rob i use my pse bow ., but when we do go during the gun season i use my t/c muzzleloader 50 cal. and my daughter uses .243 bolt.,that weekend or 9 days this year goes all for her,. i just have my t/c/ loaded just in case.,;)oh and does anybody have anygood tree stand plans., i want to build her a inclosed stand but dont know what to start with.,thanks .,

Paul L Mohr 07-23-2006 09:28 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
2004 bowtech Mighty Might with 2213 easton arrows, H&R Ultra slug in 12 ga not sure about the ammo yet still haven't made up my mind, and a remington 700 ML inline with 90 grns of fffg 777 and a precision rifle bullet in 350 grns. I'm switching back to cleanshot/pioneer though.

If I could hunt with a centerfire I would probably have a H&R or savage in .243.

Paul

sandilands 07-23-2006 12:45 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
100gr sonics with my bow
245gr .50cal ball-et from my muzzleloader
140gr in 6.5 swede or 150gr in 30-06

Yellerhammer5 07-23-2006 12:53 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
.270 Browning LH Medallion or .30-30 Marlin.

kevin1 07-24-2006 10:56 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
My favorite deer gun is a .54 caliber inline with a patched round ball , I also sometimes use a .50 caliber inline with sabots .

HuntinGUS 07-24-2006 12:06 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
3006 or 30/30 depending on where I am hunting.

BIRD DOG 07-24-2006 01:25 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
243 prison guard sniper edition - very short barrel - 243 auto - Smith & Wesson 30-06 - 300WM Safari Grade Browing - Brushguns - 30-30 - 35 - Desert Eagle 50 Cal.- one time hunt- It all depends on which weapon I want to sight in before the season- and the place I will hunt - Oh yeah - my trusty Rambo Edition III Knife - For close encounters!

BlackLab 07-24-2006 04:30 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
REM 74206, corelokt 180gr same for elk too

Hunterbrum 07-24-2006 04:43 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Marlin 336 in 35 Rem.

Mossberg 12 gauge

different counties have different regs.

DeerWhisperer 07-24-2006 05:23 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
CVA firebolt ultra mag, man i love this gun.

skeeter 7MM 07-24-2006 08:09 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Martin Cougar Mag Bow to start things off but I spend a lot of time hunting with a smokepole as well- this year I'll be giving the new Savage 10II 50 cal. a go. I also use a CF which is a custom 700BDL LH action chambered in 7mm rem mag. Have a few back ups as well.

stubblejumper 07-24-2006 08:39 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
My primary deer rifles are a pair of customs built on stainless 700 actions with match grade barrels,pillar bedded into mcmillan stocks.Both are chambered in 7mmstw,andwear 3x10x42 swarovski scopes.

Phil from Maine 07-24-2006 08:40 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
It all depends I use my Bear/Jennings Bow, My good ole trusty
12 guage Ithica M66 Supersingle, or a 30-30 Marlin

lovethebigguns 07-25-2006 10:31 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
I have to begin saying the only way for me to start my deer season right is to put a Gold Tip XT through the lungs ofa white tail with my beloved Mathews LX.

Then...

We can't use rifles here but the first thing I grab during firearms season is my Encore ML with Hornady L-N-L sabot and 150 grains worth of Pyrodex pellets. The second thing I grab is my ole Model 1300 Winchester 12 Guage with Winchester Partition Gold slugs.

I usually go to Eastern Kentucky hunting White tail every year and then I bring two rifles. Winchester Model 70 300 Win mag with some 150 grain ballistic silvertips that I load, and my 2nd rifle is a good old Winchester Model 94 30-30.

And during all of these except Bow Season, I'll have my trusty Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 on my side ready to go to work!

What a fun post! I enjoyed this!

punt 07-25-2006 09:18 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Tikka .280, Fred Bear Vapor 300

NBDeerHunter 07-26-2006 09:48 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
savage Model 111F in 30-06cal with 150gr Hornady IB

Rebel Hog 07-26-2006 10:18 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Ruger 6.5mmSwede, Marlin "336".30-30 andKnight "Wolverine" 50cal.

uncballers45 07-26-2006 12:28 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
for bow-Bowtech Liberty VFT
for gun-either he Remington 700 BDL .270 or the Remington 870 depending on where i hunt

derekt28 07-26-2006 12:53 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
I use a BAR in 30-06 to hunt my deer

USNRETHunter 08-11-2006 07:25 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
No rifles here in central Iowa:
Me:Benelli Nova, Rifled cantilever, Bushnell holosight, Federal slugs-Barnes expanders
For January smokepole season: Knight Disc Extreme, 50 Cal, Bushnell Banner 3-9x50 scope, Barnes Expander Spitzer Boattail, 285 grain

My 13 YO son: Remington 870 20 ga, Rifled Barrel, Bushnell holosight on saddle mount, Federal sabot slugs
His ML: Knight Wolverine, Bushnell Banner 2-7x32 scope

Sport 2 08-11-2006 08:18 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Archery - Hoyte Magnatec
Muzzel loader - Lyman 50 cal great plains rifle Flint lock
Shotgun - Winchester 1300 turkey sp.12 ga.
Rifle - Browning BLR .284 win.
It depends on the season ans state

Challynger 08-11-2006 09:12 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
For gun season I use a Savage 110 (Left-hand) in 30-06. I'm not that happy with the quality of mySavage, but nobody else makes a reasonably priced left-hand bolt action. I'm definately upgrading after college when I have more money.

CtHunter8 08-11-2006 09:16 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
T/C Hawkens 50 cal muzzleloader. 325 grain Max-E balls (sp?) and 100 grains of black powder :)


-Travis-

retrieverman 08-11-2006 09:40 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
My youngest son and I have gotmy safe open as I write this. We have been trying to decide what we are going to hunt with this year. My son wants to hunt with my Marlin 336 30/30 on our place here and use his Encore 270 when he gets to hunt our place in Oklahoma for the first time this year. I will be taking my Knight Disc 50 cal. to Oklahoma this October, and IF I don't connect during ML season, I will be taking my Blaser300 WSM during rifle season. I am not an avid archery hunter, but I will be taking my Diamond bow out at least a couple of times to try for a doe or two on our place here in Texas. During rifle season, I am planning to get some blood on my Armalite AR-10, but my Marlin 336 is my primary truck/ATV gun and will more than likely see the most action. I usually hunt with my Knight ML at least a few times here even though there is no season to take advantage of in east Texas.

Anthony T. 08-11-2006 10:44 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
remington 700 sendero in 7mm saum for hunting fields.
Browning a-bolt medallion in 30-06 for woods hunting.
TC Omege all camo, for Blackpowder.

saulthunter 08-12-2006 02:36 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Remington 870 slug gun and Jennings Speed Star.


wayomic 08-12-2006 02:52 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Ruger #17x57, Mauser 96 7x57, Sharps 45-70, Ruger #1 30-06,
Contender 30-30 or 7mm TCU, Hawkin flint .50, Knight inline .45,
Fred Bear Omni Pro, Taurus .44,

95 Jeep Wrangler [:@]

A.D.D. BOY 08-13-2006 12:30 AM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Trusty old 12 gauge.

cwillard 08-14-2006 02:36 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
I use a remington bolt action .270

Greg / MO 08-14-2006 03:07 PM

RE: What Yall Use For Deer
 
Easton ACCs... Pushed out of either a BowTech Allegiance or Tribute. ;)


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