Originally Posted by rickt300
Originally Posted by shaman
Originally Posted by rickt300
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I have a couple of Rugers, one an old Tanger in 270, blued with a 3-9 Vortex on it. Don't know about your rifle but mine could use a diet if I have to lug it much in my old age. Heck I could use a diet myself. I think of it as more of an open country rifle.


It's certainly heavier than the Winchester 70 that preceded it. However, I'm walking maybe 3/4 of a mile to my stand. If I was going to be seriously schlepping, I'd probably go with Perfect Shamanic Deer Rifle #2:

Ruger Model 44 with Bushnell Banner 1.5-4.5X30mm with Hornady 240gr. XTP over H110.

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I know, The glamor shot was before I changed out the Aimpoint, but you get the idea.


That carbine could be the perfect Michigan straight walled cartridge rifle for the south zone. Can't understand why they are not common everywhere.


First deer I took w rifle was with a '66 Fingergroove when IN allowed PCR