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Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles #17141285 04/07/22
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman OP Campfire Ranger
OP Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington	The small rifle thread got me pondering, who here hunts with bigger bores? Bout 5 years ago I went to Alberta on a whitetail hunt. Interesting to see the rifles folks brought. I brought my 660 6 ai 80 gr bt combo, everyone else had 7 mags, 300 win mags, even a Kodiak bear guide had a 338 edge!! Haha The bucks are huge bodied bastards for sure. I killed mine making a scrape, 300 ish yards, 1 and done, biggest buck of the group, the kodiak guide killed the smallest. Not saying there’s anything wrong with big bores, just wondering what folks like. 👍 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141296 04/07/22
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,213 M MikeL2 Campfire Tracker
MikeL2 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,213	I don't make a habit out of it, but I did use my 350 RemMag one time for whitetail hunting. It was decisive. Had to roll deer over to find the blood trail (if ignoring blood spray on trees behind where deer was standing!).

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141297 04/07/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,304 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,304 Northeast USA	This'll be a good one. I am guilty of using whatever I feel like. Used my 375 Improved one, carried my 458 Win a little, 338 Win, 35 Newton, 35 Whelen 7600 is among my favorites, 45-70, 444 Marlin... Semper Fi

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141299 04/07/22
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 156 Deep Southeastern Lower 48 B BigFiveJack Campfire Member
BigFiveJack Campfire Member B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 156 Deep Southeastern Lower 48	Originally Posted by Judman I brought my 660 6 ai 80 gr bt combo 👍 Hi. Just to make sure I understand, was your cartridge a 6mm Ackley Improved something? If not, please state which cartridge you chose, thanks. Last edited by BigFiveJack; 04/07/22. Jack

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles BigFiveJack #17141305 04/07/22
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman OP Campfire Ranger
OP Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Yes, 6mm rem ackley improved, 80 gr nosler ballistic tip at 3650.👊🏻 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141308 04/07/22
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,355 Montana R RMiller2 Campfire Regular
RMiller2 Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,355 Montana	I shot two whitetail does last year with a 338 win mag. I like the round. It isn't energy that kills, its holes.

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles beretzs #17141311 04/07/22
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman OP Campfire Ranger
OP Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington	That reminds me of a buddy’s uncle when I was in high school, only rifle he owned was a mark v 378, used for deer and elk both, killed each every year Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles MikeL2 #17141314 04/07/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,304 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,304 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by MikeL2 I don't make a habit out of it, but I did use my 350 RemMag one time for whitetail hunting. It was decisive. Had to roll deer over to find the blood trail (if ignoring blood spray on trees behind where deer was standing!). Hell yeah. It’s a favorite around my place. Semper Fi

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141316 04/07/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,304 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,304 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by Judman That reminds me of a buddy’s uncle when I was in high school, only rifle he owned was a mark v 378, used for deer and elk both, killed each every year Now that fella was serious about killing stuff! Semper Fi

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141327 04/07/22
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 401 Heart of Middle Tennessee P paint Campfire Member
paint Campfire Member P Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 401 Heart of Middle Tennessee	I use big bore lever actions quite a bit and have always liked em, but mainly because lever actions will always be my favorite. I’m a deer, black bear, and hog hunter. .375 Winchester .44 Mag .444 Marlin 45/70 I still use them on some hunts, but haven’t noticed that they put deer down any quicker than my 30/30’s, or 243’s and 22/250. Stuff seems to die about as quickly with either.

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Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141331 04/07/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,304 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,304 Northeast USA	Agreed Paint. You don't have to need something to use it. Sometimes it's just fun to use a cool lever gun.. Forgot to add, the mighty 348 Winchester! Semper Fi

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles beretzs #17141348 04/07/22
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 401 Heart of Middle Tennessee P paint Campfire Member
paint Campfire Member P Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 401 Heart of Middle Tennessee	Originally Posted by beretzs Agreed Paint. You don't have to need something to use it. Sometimes it's just fun to use a cool lever gun.. Forgot to add, the mighty 348 Winchester! I’m sweating a .348 baaaaadddddd! Wanted one for years!

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141362 04/07/22
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,182 Likes: 1 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter
TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,182 Likes: 1	Killed my biggest blacktail with a 458 Winchester. Several whitetails and blacktails with the 45/70.

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141381 04/07/22
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 156 Deep Southeastern Lower 48 B BigFiveJack Campfire Member
BigFiveJack Campfire Member B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 156 Deep Southeastern Lower 48	Originally Posted by Judman Yes, 6mm rem ackley improved, 80 gr nosler ballistic tip at 3650.👊🏻 Thanks for clarifying that detail for me! Jack

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141382 04/07/22
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,561 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,561 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by Judman The small rifle thread got me pondering, who here hunts with bigger bores? Bout 5 years ago I went to Alberta on a whitetail hunt. Interesting to see the rifles folks brought. I brought my 660 6 ai 80 gr bt combo, everyone else had 7 mags, 300 win mags, even a Kodiak bear guide had a 338 edge!! Haha The bucks are huge bodied bastards for sure. I killed mine making a scrape, 300 ish yards, 1 and done, biggest buck of the group, the kodiak guide killed the smallest. Not saying there’s anything wrong with big bores, just wondering what folks like. 👍 Browning Montana Centennial 45-70... Winchester 1895 40-72 50 Express, Colt Lightning... Bullard 40-65 and Montana Centennial 45-70 Winchester 1886 deluxe 45-70... Winchester 1894 32-40 takedown...

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141417 04/07/22
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky	How about this one? '86 Browning carbine .45-70 shooting 405 gr cast with black powder..... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141472 04/07/22
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,958 The Heart of Dixie H Hook Campfire Regular
Hook Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,958 The Heart of Dixie	I use most all bores but lean toward the larger ones because I am partially color blind. It takes a VERY heavy blood trail for me to find a deer, so I prefer a DRT deer or at least 2 large holes leaving a gusher of a blood trail. When I use rifles with small holes through the barrel, I depend on my buddies to help me if the dang thang runs off. Favorites are the 9X57, 38-55, 9.3X62, and 45-70.

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles Judman #17141478 04/07/22
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 864 E elkaddict Campfire Regular
elkaddict Campfire Regular E Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 864	I’ve shot whitetails, pronghorn and mule deer with a 340wby. Even at 500+ yds, the 210g partitions performed admirably:). Sometimes it was a matter of why not, sometimes it was because elk season overlapped, and sometimes it was just the confidence in a very accurate, well known rifle.

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles paint #17141479 04/07/22
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman OP Campfire Ranger
OP Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Originally Posted by paint Originally Posted by beretzs Agreed Paint. You don't have to need something to use it. Sometimes it's just fun to use a cool lever gun.. Forgot to add, the mighty 348 Winchester! I’m sweating a .348 baaaaadddddd! Wanted one for years! Ahhhh me too. Got a safe full of shiit I don’t use now, rather spend $$ on hunts instead of rifles at this stage in the game so unless I get a really good deal on 1 I’ll continue to dream. 😅 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Hunting deer size game with large caliber rifles ingwe #17141482 04/07/22
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman OP Campfire Ranger
OP Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,180 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Originally Posted by ingwe How about this one? '86 Browning carbine .45-70 shooting 405 gr cast with black powder..... Like 👊🏻 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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