What is your go to rifle and caliber? What do you hunt with it ??? Just checking to see what others run... I am looking to get something new.. Mine for deer is a m77 270win for deer... Hope all is well.....
I use several firearms since I hunt different game.-These more than others. I guess I am trying to be a looney. I will stay away from getting into handguns
For blacktail, mule deer, whitetail bucks, black bear, antelope, bighorn sheep, elk. M70 SS FW All Terrain ,.30-06-180 gr NPT/Hornady I/L/TBBC, 2.5-8x36 Leupold, iron sights.
-OR 84L Montana '06, same loads, iron sights, same model of scope, Usually use for extremely steep steep/brushy country. This replaced my Bansner stocked M70 p64 '06 to my oldest son.
For bull elk, when I draw a good tag. Model 70 SS Classic in 338 WM , 225 gr NPT/Hornady IL/ TBBC, McMillan stock, irons, 2.5-8x36 Leupold.
For the "no centerfire rifle" whitetail area we have hunted the last several years: Hay-cattle ranch-Savage 220, 20 gauge rifled, 3-9x40 Leupold, 20 ga 3 inch Accu-Tip slugs. Other areas 870 or Ithaca 70 scoped pumps w-2-7 or scout Leupolds.
For Coyotes to sage rats (long range): Ruger 77 UL .223, iron sights, 3-9x40 Leupold. I use a Hornady 55gr sp w-cannelure most of the time. I have AR's but rarely use them.
For varmints-squirrels-rabbits - 10/22 more than all the others combined.
For grouse, turkeys and waterfowl - shotguns-Ithaca 37's 12 or 20 gauge. I have 870s too but the Ithacas shine for me.
