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killed most of my rifle deer with a .243 never lost one yet or had one run more than a stone's throw.
this year I may take out the .280 AI just because.
we'll see
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Not a deer rifle but I took my dads single shot 16 out last year for opening day. I never really hunted with it but he has taken alot of deer with it, and I thought I would take it out in remembrance of him.
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Not a deer rifle but I took my dads single shot 16 out last year for opening day. I never really hunted with it but he has taken alot of deer with it, and I thought I would take it out in remembrance of him. That's very cool. Buckshot or slug?
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Not a deer rifle but I took my dads single shot 16 out last year for opening day. I never really hunted with it but he has taken alot of deer with it, and I thought I would take it out in remembrance of him. That's very cool. Buckshot or slug? Thanks slug at about 50 yards from the ground. He walked by me the first time and I was kicking my ass for not grabbing the 30-30. But when he came back through 10 minutes later I took the shot and it dropped in its tracks.
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Not a deer rifle but I took my dads single shot 16 out last year for opening day. I never really hunted with it but he has taken alot of deer with it, and I thought I would take it out in remembrance of him. That one of those Savage Folding guns?
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It is a Montgomery Wards Model 12. My dad bought it at a thrift store for ten bucks in the 60s.
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There was an interesting book called "The Deer Rifle" by LR Wallak out in the 70's which I found while unpacking some boxes last night.
No idea who he is/was, but he covered an awful lot of cartridges so it might be worth looking around for a copy.
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This year a Remington 700 308 with 125gr Ballistic tips will be the Deer rifle. Effective but boring. In past years 7mm rem mag, 300 savage, 30-06, 22-250, 6.5x55, 300HH, 243win have all been boringly effective.
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Every year I go back to a TC encore in 35 Whelen. The Barnes ttsx are magic for deer.
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Great story; I also like using different stuff. Up this year first will be a '57 Marlin 336SC (.30-30) with an old Lyman 3X. Classic, but still relevant. Bob My Marlin 336SC is a 35 Rem. It is not drilled and tapped so I use it with a Williams peep. Haven't gotten a shot at a deer with it yet, but I'll work on that this season. It sure shoots targets good.
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You guys are killing me with those pics of old rifles i love classic weapons. I drew two deer tags this year in South Dakota one in the black hills and one in the open prairie of wet river SD. Ill be using a savage 99 in 30-30 that was made in 1904 for my hills deer hunt and something a little more modern and flatter shooting for the wide open spaces.
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I get more of a kick out of what I kill it with than what I kill, "Score" means absolutely nothing to me. I have gotten to the point that this statement pretty much sums up my feelings about deer hunting exactly. What rifle I hunt with might depend on the stand I plan on using, but I more often find myself using the stand that suits the rifle I want to hunt with. These are a few that are in the mix for this fall.
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I'm not greedy, I just want one of each.
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Some nice looking 99's Joe..
Think I will take my 700 barreled to .300 Sav.
My second will be a 700 barreled up with a 26 " .270.
Third will be my old .300 Win. in model 700..
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Some nice looking 99's Joe..
Think I will take my 700 barreled to .300 Sav.
My second will be a 700 barreled up with a 26 " .270.
Third will be my old .300 Win. in model 700.. What do you have against 700s?
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I'm forsaking my 7x57AI this year and taking my new to me 338Federal. powdr
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If I go this year, I might think about taking this one: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/IMG_0431_zpshauxzjbm.jpg)
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Just traded for a .375Win Marlin. If I can find a bullet, I might give it try...
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Just traded for a .375Win Marlin. If I can find a bullet, I might give it try... Last time I looked buffalo bore had some. Pricey but good.
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