Caliber of choice?
11-20-2010, 08:33 PM
#55
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 39
Due to this great economy we have now, I've had to sell my bolt guns(Rem. model 7 in 243, Winchester Featherweight in 300wsm) the beginning of this year (kept the ML). So, now my favorite gun/caliber is whatever I can borrow from friends. Luckly, I have a couple of friends that don't hunt anymore, but still have their guns. My choices now are either a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem, or a Remington Mohawk 600 in 6mm Rem, both of which are fine shooters and would'nt hesitate to take either into the swamps down here.
11-21-2010, 05:24 AM
#56
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 872
Due to this great economy we have now, I've had to sell my bolt guns(Rem. model 7 in 243, Winchester Featherweight in 300wsm) the beginning of this year (kept the ML). So, now my favorite gun/caliber is whatever I can borrow from friends. Luckly, I have a couple of friends that don't hunt anymore, but still have their guns. My choices now are either a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem, or a Remington Mohawk 600 in 6mm Rem, both of which are fine shooters and would'nt hesitate to take either into the swamps down here.
11-22-2010, 09:23 AM
#58
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern TN
Posts: 1,018
The bigger, the better, I always say! The ammo is expensive, but I carry my WBY .300 95% of the time. Shoots fantastically, and it is what I am most comfortable with. The other 5% of the time I carry my .270 WIN. It is a great shooting gun as well, but I just don't like it as much. Also, I have enough ammo for my Weatherby to last me at least a decade...makes it easier to go ahead and pop them off. I shoot one round before I carry it out to make sure it is still locked in, and then the only shots I take are at critters. I have had several people flame me for deer hunting with a .300 WBY MAG, but it doesn't get me down. I have more than enough confidence in the gun when I am out, and that is what matters to me. For all those who are confident in smaller calibers, I am very happy for them. I know they will kill deer just as dead. All about each individual.
That was long...sorry. My favorite caliber is .300 WBY MAG.
That was long...sorry. My favorite caliber is .300 WBY MAG.
11-22-2010, 01:45 PM
#60
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 2
.270 Savage Drops 'em where they stand.
Well i thought it might be cool to see what caliber everybody is using out there for deer. I personally used a .270 win with 150 grain core-lokt. Works for me! im hitting dimes at 100 yards! my dad uses a 7mm rem mag with 150 grain core-lokts. So what do you guys use and what load for deer? (betcha 30-30 and 30-06 are most popular on this thread 
) and why do you think your caliber is superior? please no fighting, just inform us about why you use it. i like the .270 for its versatility and its flat trajectory, also the variety of loads you can make and buy. 
) and why do you think your caliber is superior? please no fighting, just inform us about why you use it. i like the .270 for its versatility and its flat trajectory, also the variety of loads you can make and buy. I shoot a .270 Savage, and they are falling right where they stand when hit with a 150 grain Winchester Core Lock. No doubt about it!
