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My intention is to use my .308 mnt rifle, but will probably tag out with my bow before I get a chance.

Cool 30’s though. Many points for style.

I'll start off with the CVA .35Whelen for Primitive weapons, as always. Then I'll likely move to a few newer acquisitions that need some trigger time, namely a SS Vanguard .257wby with Partitions and some additional time with the Sig Cross 6.5CM, especially now that it is suppressed. It's rapidly becoming on of my favorites. I love the weight/size, the adjustability, the way it shoots, the SS barrel, and just how user-friendly it is.



One more that will hopefully slide in before November is the CVA Scout 7mm-08 I have at Ecco Machine that's getting chopped and threaded. Should make a neat little rifle for the woods with a can.

SC has already started and I’ve gone out once with a Smith 657 210 grain XTP’s. Another 657 is next in the lineup. After that in no particular order:

Remington 700 .233
Ruger 1B .308
Sako 85 6.5x5
Marlin GG .45-7
Smith 629
Smith 629

I think the .308 will definitely go at some point, the other, maybe, maybe not. If I get to go to NY to the big woods, certainly the Guide Gun. If I get to go to Missouri I will probably take the 6.5x55. Maybe. In truth, I don’t usually know until I’m going out the door what I’m going to use on a given day.

I may take a lesser antlered deer if he's closer - just to see. Haven't connected with the howitzer yet.

Got lots of choices but it'll wind up being a
722 Remington 300 Savage
or
Winchester 70 6.5x55

Ruger #1 6.5x55 for sure. Martini Cadet with 26" .357 Maximum barrel as understudy, 200 grain FN cast bullets, 158 grain cast if they don't work out.

LIKE. That was my carry here in South Georgia last year for deer and hogs. This year going to give my 450 Bushmaster (Wyndham) a go using 220gr. Xtreme Hunter Solid Monolithic

Any of you 300Savage shooters tried the 150gr Hornady SST specially made for the 300? Shoots great in my 99, think I'll give it a whirl on bambi this year.

If I can find them I'll try them.Been a corelock guy all my years 150 gr.

I intend on rut hunting with a Ruger MKII boat paddle I had JES bore to 358. Handy pumpkin chunker at 17”.

After that, a Mesa FFT in 6.5 that shoots too good to ignore.

Savage 111 25-06 in B&C stock

This is my first Savage and my first 25-06, looking forward to putting it to use.

Taking the daughter to Wyoming for her first deer hunt. We'll have a rem 600 based 25-284 and a ruger 77 in 7X57 with us. Really looking forward to it!

First will be my 25-284 which has become a killing machine with the 115 Ballistic tips. Twenty deer and hogs the last year and a half have rolled over to it.
Second will be my 375 H&H just because.
Third maybe TC Contender 30-30.

GreggH

The Tikka .308 will go elk hunting.

For deer, the .41 Magnum Ruger Blackhawk will get the call inside 50 yards. The Marlin 336 .30-30 for anything over 50 yards out to about 200.

Expat

Win 70 extreme weather .264 win mag with 140 grain NBTs
S&W 629 .44 mag with scope, 300 grain hornady XTPs
Win 70 featherweight .30-06 with 165 grain NABs

Planning on using this one for deer and antelope. I also have Winchester 1876 in 50 express that I will want to kill something with also…

Best post I've read in a long time!

MT spot and stalk -

Win 70 in 270 WSM w/ 140 Accubond
Rem 700 Mtn SS in 308 w/ 165 Accubond

TX stand hunting -

Wby 243 w/ 80 TTSX if I get the Bansner on it.
Win 70 w/ 150 Sciroccos
BLR 7-08 w/ 140 Ballistic tips
Howa 375 Ruger w/ 270 SP if Hogzilla shows

I'll use what I want. Only thing you can count on is the barrel is not cut short or has a suppressor on it...mb