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Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? horse1 #6133330 02/04/12
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SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,677 Likes: 7 Midwest	Originally Posted by horse1 I worked at a gun shop during college ('95-2000) and our WI stores sold more BAR 338's that the rest of the company combined. I suspect that's due to the great number of elk hunters in this state that travel west to chase wapiti each year - have to have that quick second and third shot ya know. WWP53D

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Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? SKane #6133606 02/04/12
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horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,611 Likes: 8 In the vicinity of dandihood	Originally Posted by SKane Originally Posted by horse1 I worked at a gun shop during college ('95-2000) and our WI stores sold more BAR 338's that the rest of the company combined. I suspect that's due to the great number of elk hunters in this state that travel west to chase wapiti each year - have to have that quick second and third shot ya know. Nope. "Brush Guns" I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? horse1 #6133807 02/04/12
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,677 Likes: 7 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,677 Likes: 7 Midwest	I don't doubt that. Prolly more flawed logic per capita in this state relating to firearms than any other. WWP53D

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? SKane #6133847 02/04/12
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OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	Hey, mister, I resemble that remark. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? roundoak #6133858 02/04/12
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,677 Likes: 7 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,677 Likes: 7 Midwest	Wayne, Wasn't referring to you. (and I'm from WI too ) Like horse1, I worked in an archery/gun shop while in college - don't think there was a day that past where I didn't shake my head at least once. WWP53D

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Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? SKane #6134112 02/04/12
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tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,755 Just The Tip	'Tis funny...I too worked in an archery/gun shop Pre-K (pre kids. ) I sold more "7 em em mags" and "the big 7 ulta mag" for the long shots. You know, the 150 yarders that we encounter in central and northern WI. I also sold a lot of the Nosler Partitions for them because they were hunting the "big woods" so the deer needed to be down right now! Camp is where you make it.

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? tzone #6134151 02/04/12
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OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	Campfire members must be a savvy bunch for the most part, only one 7RM showed up in my unofficial survey. P.S., I apologize in advance if I have offended any 7RM owners. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? roundoak #6134267 02/04/12
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Youper Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,313 Negaunee, Michigan	For the sake of your #s, six other guys hunted with me and each used only one rifle each. .30-'06 Parker Hale, 308 Winchester model 100, 270 Savage 114, 338 Federal TC Encore, 7mm Rem Mag TC Encore, and a 7mm STW Rem 700. Your 7 Rem Mag comment brought this to mind. Brushbuster: "Is this thread about the dear heard or there Jeans?" Plugger: "If you cant be safe at strip club in Detroit at 2am is anywhere safe?" Deer are somewhere all the time To report a post you disagree with, please push Alt + F4. Thank You.

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? Youper #6134334 02/04/12
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widrahthaar Campfire Regular W Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,309 Wi	7600 30-06

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? roundoak #6134362 02/04/12
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OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	Originally Posted by roundoak Tabulated cartridges in this little survey. 30-06 - 12 308 - 7 270 - 7 30-30 - 6 300 Sav - 4 35 Rem - 4 243 - 4 7x57 - 3 7-08 - 3 250 Sav - 3 303 Sav - 2 358 WCF - 2 300 Win Mag - 2 257 Roy - 2 7Rem Mag - 2 25-06 - 2 300 Rem Ultra Mag, 7WSM, 35 Whelen, 325WSM, 7STW, 223, 257 Roberts, 7-30 Waters, 300 SAUM, 6.5x55, 45-70, 270 Roy, 300SAUM, 338 Federal, 6MM - 1 44 Mag - 2 357 Mag, 41 Mag - 1 20 ga - 2 12 ga - 1 50 cal - 4 45 cal, 54 cal - 1 edited to amend numbers Last edited by roundoak; 02/05/12. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

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Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? widrahthaar #6134365 02/04/12
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OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	30-06 is King. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? roundoak #6134407 02/04/12
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Bay_Dog Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 902 Kenosha, WI	I too worked in an archery/gun emporium as tzone put it Pre-K. My most vivid memory was the guy that came in looking for them there things you put in guns. And proceeded to open a couple boxes, and reply yep, them there the ones.

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? tzone #6134507 02/04/12
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warbirdlover Campfire Greenhorn W Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 29 southeastern Wisconsin	Up until this year a Ruger 77 MkII all-weather .300 Win Mag but this year a new Remington 700 SPS Buckmasters .270 Win. Both have new Nikon ProStaff 3-9 X 40 BDC scopes on them. Attached Images mybuddy3.jpg (62.25 KB, 2286 downloads) Last edited by warbirdlover; 02/04/12. WBL

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? warbirdlover #6134514 02/04/12
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digger44 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 606 wisconsin	Ithaca LSA-55 .308WIN

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? digger44 #6136521 02/05/12
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Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? rudyc #6147783 02/08/12
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Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,951 Likes: 16 Southern Oregon USA	Originally Posted by rudyc I used a .54 cal flinter, a Marlin 336a in .30-30 and a Remington 700 Classic in 7x57 this year. Took a nice buck with the 7x57 on the last day of a special "Holiday" season. nice good looking buck... and of course, great caliber... Haven't hunted back there since leaving in 1995.. last season was 1994... didn't see one listed surprisingly... my far north Minnesota hunting area,( between Chisholm and International Falls) I always used the 444 Marlin.. shots were under 150 yds... when I hunted further south, around MacGregor, and over in No Wisconsin with my buddies just out of Tomahawk.. I hunted with an 06, always shooting factory RNs, either in 180s or 220s...mainly with a Browning A Bolt and synthetic stock... which I gave to Seafire Jr for his first hunting rifle... I do miss hunting back there each deer season... Last edited by Seafire; 02/08/12. "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? Seafire #6148126 02/08/12
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OP roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	In this here unofficial survey, 30 to 35 caliber reigns and 30-06 is king. In over 50 years of hunting whitetails in the Midwest only knew one guy to pack a .444 Marlin. He was a tall, lanky fellow about 6'2" and 130 pounds and would come to the local gun club once a year the week before deer season with two boxes of cartridges. He draped two shotshell bags filled with sand and tied together over his right shoulder. He placed the butt against the front bag and shot about 5 times from a bench rest. Stood up and fired offhand until he was out of cartridges. When asked why he had two sandbags, one in front of the shoulder and one back of the shoulder, the rear bag was for ballast. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? old70 #6148558 02/08/12
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Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan	Decided to re-post and include pics of my buck. Here's the Ruger M77R in caliber 7x57 minus the Leupold 2-7x33, and the buck(s) immediately following: Our God reigns. Harrumph!!! I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? horse1 #6149721 02/08/12
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jaydub in wi Campfire Regular J Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 690 Appleton, Wi	Reminds me of a guy I know. You need to have a 30-06 loaded with 220 grain RN bullets to be able to shoot through brush. I laughed and asked him to help hang my buck that I took with my 264. He said I was lucky to get one with a bullet that small.

Re: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin deer hunters...what cartridge and rifle? roundoak #6151703 02/09/12
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imh72 New Member I Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10	.270 Win / 6X36 Leupold

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