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My Deer Seasons begin about a month away.
For some reason I’m having a hard time deciding
which rifles I want to hunt ??? confused

I normally use 2 rifles during deer seasons. I guess
my dilemma is because I like what I have and they
are dead dependable. smile

***Don’t say time to get something else. There is
nothing radically different. *that interests me*.
In one way or another I have all the bases covered.

At most, I’ll have to load a few rounds for whichever
I choose.

I guess it’s a NICE predicament!! grin

I think I’ll figure which rifle or cartridge I’ve used the
least or been the longest since I used it/them.

Anyone else having trouble deciding ?


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I've decided. Going with my Ruger Hawkeye in 6.8 SPC. Have it loaded with 130 Interlocks at 2550 fps from a 16"barrel. It's feels like an air rifle suppressed.


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Decisions, decisions..... Rifle deer season isn't until November 21 in lower NY State, so I have time to decide. The Remington Model Seven 7mm-08 is always #1 on my list. Which other rifles to bring along? Probably a Savage 99, and then who knows?


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Yeah I usually like to hunt 3 rifles and I face this same delima every Fall but I love it! Hell I might even buy something new with a big fat carbon wrapped barrel and work up some loads who knows?....😂😂.....Hb

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The Ruger Hawkeye 30-06 for sure. After that who knows?

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No trouble deciding......same rifle since 1990! My wife has a similar dilemma.....same rifle since 1996! memtb


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30-30 contender with a Gemtech Tracker

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Savage lightweight hunter with a Gemtech Tracker.

Remington 81 in 300 Savage

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Originally Posted by VaHillbilly
Yeah I usually like to hunt 3 rifles and I face this same delima every Fall but I love it! Hell I might even buy something new with a big fat carbon wrapped barrel and work up some loads who knows?....😂😂.....Hb


Ain’t loonyism fun ? crazy grin

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The 7mm-08 is up first then the 243, both NULA rifles......both shooting Barnes TTSX bullets. 120gr and 80gr respectively.

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Originally Posted by moosemike
The Ruger Hawkeye 30-06 for sure. After that who knows?


My Model Six 30-06 is in the running.

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I'm leaning toward my Tikka Superlight in 243 loaded with either 95 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips or 80 grain TTSX for opening day. No other reason except I've always taken out a 30-06 of one flavor or another and maybe it will change my luck.
On the other hand, I can only shoot 1 buck and no doe tag this year so I would hate to tag out opening day and leave all my other rifles in the safe. I usually take everything out at least once a season.


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Six 06 and BLR 358 are the plan this year.

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Howa Mini Grendel, until it draws blood. After that, who knows?


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Easy decision this year. In March, there was this 30-06 Kimber 84L Classic that followed me home. grin

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This model 700 .308 is likely to be used the most. Shooting 150g hornady interlocks over Varget
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Plan to take the No. 1 .300H&H out a couple times as well. 180g interlocks over 4831.
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Originally Posted by Dale K
Easy decision this year. In March, there was this 30-06 Kimber 84L Classic that followed me home. grin

Dale


Are you nuts ? laugh

Don’t blame you.

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[quote=Ky221]

Plan to take the No. 1 .300H&H out a couple times as well. 180g interlocks over 4831.
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DROOL ! DROOL ! Lucky Dog.

I’ve had 2 # 1s but not in the Model I wanted.

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Marc. -/. Check


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Originally Posted by River_Ridge
I'm leaning toward my Tikka Superlight in 243 loaded with either 95 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips or 80 grain TTSX for opening day.


R R

NO doubt my T3X Lite SS 7 RM
WILL go !!! I can’t help it, I LIKE it.

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Originally Posted by Lawdwaz
The 7mm-08 is up first then the 243, both NULA rifles......both shooting Barnes TTSX bullets. 120gr and 80gr respectively.


Nuttin rong there !!!

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