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Thunderdogg 10-21-2003 12:22 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
1. .375 Winchester lever-action

2. .50 cal Hawkins Muzzleloader

UpNorth 10-21-2003 11:08 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Browning A-Bolt 300wsm, and Winchester 1300

lhook7 10-21-2003 02:15 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
7mm Rem Mag with 150 grain Remington Swift Scirocco Bonded.

CarolinaDeerHunter 10-21-2003 02:48 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
.308 with 165 grain BTSP hand loads. -- Good Luck!!


tabby 10-21-2003 03:11 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
25-06 100gr Nosler Balistic Tip (hand load)
I have never had an complaint with this set up, works great.

sam 444 10-21-2003 05:10 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
250-3000 with 100gr winchester silvertip
54 cal 348gr powerbelts

JJ Westbrook 10-21-2003 05:32 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Nice to see you here Troy R.

I will be taking my Rem. 870 12 ga. and Ruger GP100 .357 mag.
Am thinking about getting a .44 mag rifle.


Safe hunting


Virginia Mike 10-21-2003 06:47 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Great stuff. In Virginia - Browning 25.06 117 grain handloads.
In Saskatchewan - Winchester 300wsm 150 grain silver ballistic tips

Mike

Washington Hunter 10-21-2003 07:33 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Remington Model 700 .270 BDL

454 Casull 10-21-2003 07:36 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Remington 700 .30-06
Remington 700Ml .50cal
Freedom Arms .454Casull

Troy R 10-22-2003 09:42 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Hi JJ!
You like this site?
I might need to take a .12 Gauge in a couple areas.

Troy R

Tomster 10-22-2003 09:45 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
I use a 50 cal IN-line CVA Firebolt in the early muzzleloader season in PA. A 30-06 Savage or 12 guage during the regular season, and a 50 cal Traditions Deerhunter flink in the late season...

Tomster

Rusty/MO 10-22-2003 10:19 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 

270 winchester with 130 gr. Nosler ballistic tips.

It always works for me!

w4dws 10-22-2003 11:09 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
If I do use my gun this year to hunt it will be my REM 700 .270, 150 grain Remingtion core lokt...

Joystick99 10-22-2003 11:18 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Well, let' s see -

Mossberg 500 with 3" 00 buck (when only shot is allowed)
M500 with saboted slug (when slugs are allowed)
CVA Hunterbolt .50 cal (during muzzleloader season)
Winchester model 1894 in .30-30 (during general firearm season)
Louisville Slugger 34 oz. (if I find one in my back yard :D)

buc617 10-22-2003 06:17 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
This year I am using a Marlin 30/30 Glenfield mod. 30A. Every other year I have used a Remington or a Mossberg smooth bore 12 gauge w/3" mags. You know when you shoot that beast!

punt 10-23-2003 04:35 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Tikka .280

A5Mag12 10-23-2003 05:26 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
30-30, 150 gr.
.308, 165 gr.
.50 cal. with .45 sabot 245 gr.

extreme1 10-24-2003 06:56 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
i' ll be using my trusty ol 30-06 with 165 grain soft points:D

C-Hall_PSE 10-24-2003 07:32 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
im using a 1944 british .303 i have refurbished this gun back to its all original state, except the scope, and love hunting with it

Sswpriz 10-24-2003 07:54 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
My Dad and I use Browning BAR 30-06, 180 grain soft point, handloads. My son uses a Marlin336, 30-30, 150 grain, handload and my brother uses a Savage 300, 150 grain, handload. Those handloads sure do make a difference for grouping !!!

Mikenga25 10-24-2003 02:30 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
.300 Win Mag or a 7mm Mag

.300 - 180 gr Ballistic

7mm - 150 grain Ballistic

Coastie 10-24-2003 02:43 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Ruger #1 in .280 Remington 154gr Hornady SP in front of 49.7 gr of H4350

Hiawatha 10-26-2003 11:34 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
7mm rem mag with 165 grain nosler partition.

loghead 10-27-2003 05:18 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
After shooting and sighting in the Henry that I just bought...I am going to use it!! It' s a 44mag. :D

John Deer 10-27-2003 03:33 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
During gun season I' ll be using my Remington 30-06.

During Muzzel Loader season my 50 cal. Knight.

KENTUCKY BOY 11-01-2003 12:10 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
I AM NOT GOING TO GET TO HUNT THIS YEAR. BEEN BUSY.
HERE IS WHAT I SHOOT,, M118 .308CAL I WAS IN IRAQ


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high country ultra force 11-01-2003 09:08 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Currly i am using my bow., but once gun season rolls around i' ll be using my browning bps 12 ga. w/ hastings rifled barrel and scope.

high country ultra force 11-01-2003 09:11 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
*curently, woops didnt look over it before i sent it in.

CPA 11-02-2003 06:41 AM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
30-06 up north, 12 ga 11-87 with slub garrel or 50 cal Traditions muzzleloader nera home.

Ngtshade 11-02-2003 12:09 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
either my new bow or a mossberg 12ga.

midwest hunter 11-02-2003 12:36 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
My weapon of choice is a Winchester model 70 super grade in .300 win. mag. I will be shooting winchester fail safe in 180 grain.

hardluck71 11-02-2003 01:04 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Gotten Two deer already with my .300 WSM with 150gr. Silver Ballistic tips. It is in the cabinet and out comes old faithful...7mm Rem. Mag in my Tikka. Six deer total with that one and counting.

After that I' ll try the unbelievably accurate 25/06 in a my Tikka Stainless.

hardluck71 11-02-2003 01:08 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Many thanks to Kentucky Boy and his comrades for defending our rights do what we love the most. Thank you for fighting for democracy.

Troy R 11-02-2003 01:30 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Yes! I feel the same way for
KENTUCKY BOY ,Are you still out of the country or in the state' s?

Troy

bgcorn 11-02-2003 01:41 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Remington 742 woodsmaster 30/06.

bgcorn 11-02-2003 01:43 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
Remington 742 woodsmaster 30/06.

trac209 11-02-2003 01:48 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
I use a 303 parkerhale for rifle and a 50 cal traditions for black powder season.We also have a shotgun doe only area here in manitoba and I use a single shot 12 gauge for that.

IMaBRATUKNOW 11-02-2003 02:29 PM

RE: Fun! What Cal. are you using on deer this year?
 
I will stay with the combination that has done good by me in the past 150gr Hornady SST handloaded to about 2950fps from my husky 30-06
Up to 400yds it has been good to me over the years
:D


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