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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #30 on: September 19, 2007, 02:12:28 PM »
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Uhhhh....well I'll probaly be using the .......but then if .......but there's always the........of course if I get to hunt over.......WOW, can I get back to you on this one?

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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #31 on: September 19, 2007, 02:44:34 PM »
I still use my win. 94 30-30 which my dad gave me 50 years ago-it's just as deadly as 50 years ago; If, I'm not in heavy woods I use a rem 700 in 7-08.
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #32 on: September 19, 2007, 03:29:14 PM »
btw when i get back i'm going to be using the 280 i'm getting after i fix it up a bit for 0-400 yards and then 30-06 ultra comp for 400-800ish but i still have a lot of work to do on it before its ready for that .

and my wife will be using my 243 ultra in the stand with me (she needs a little work too) but her first deer will be with a handi
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #33 on: September 19, 2007, 03:46:01 PM »
I will carrying the 243 and the 25-06.
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #34 on: September 19, 2007, 03:46:26 PM »
I was going to use my .243 Handi, but it looks like I'll be using my 7MM-08 Handi I picked up recently.

Just need to get to the range now to sight it in!

I've had to tone down my hunting rifle, because of a bad shoulder, and hunting in South Texas where a deer runs just a short distance into the brush isn't a desirable situation.

Everything that a deer will run into, (and that could be just a few feet from where it stood) has either thorns or fangs, so dead right there (DRT) is what you want from a hunting rifle!

The 7MM-08 should do the trick!
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My culled down Handi's are the 45-70, and then I have a few others to keep it company...357 Mag/Max. .45 LC/.454 Casull Carbine, .243 Ultra, and 20 gauge Tracker II.

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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #35 on: September 19, 2007, 03:56:00 PM »
jimbo i hate to tell you this but all the deer i've killed with the 7mm-08 have ran , now all i used was cheap corlokts and the farthest deer ran 40 yards and they were northern deer but still they ran. now with the small deer we have down here and if you had a load with a sst or a nosler BT i'll bet they'll drop on the spot but say good bye with what little meat a texas deer has
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #36 on: September 19, 2007, 03:57:58 PM »
M77 25-06 120 gr grandslams for reaching out and touching.

45 colt carbine 250gr soft cast boolits over 36 gr HB for up close and personal.

X-force 366gr goltip at 336fps for early season (accounted for a 5' 6" black bear already)

My old colt souer 300 wheatherby for that late season cow elk draw. 

Now to work in the other babies somehow???

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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #37 on: September 19, 2007, 04:02:56 PM »
I try to put in on the shoulder in order to make contact with bone.   

They will drop on the spot or just one jump and down, but usually fold up like a dove hit with a full load of shot.

I've had deer run off with my 7 mag, also but I took a lung shot in order not to ruin any meat.

I wasn't hunting in the thorny brush of south Texas though so I could afford to let them run a ways.

The .243 will drop them also if you place the shot right and use the right bullet, but I have a little more confidence in that 40 more grains of bullet the 7-08 offers!
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My culled down Handi's are the 45-70, and then I have a few others to keep it company...357 Mag/Max. .45 LC/.454 Casull Carbine, .243 Ultra, and 20 gauge Tracker II.

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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #38 on: September 19, 2007, 04:18:12 PM »
Hey Jimbo, I would highly recommend the Federal Fusion 140 gr for the 7-08. I use the Fusion 95gr in my Handi 243 with outstanding results. I think you will be greatly satisfied.
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #39 on: September 19, 2007, 04:49:02 PM »
.444Marlin for primitive firearms season and my treestand gun in the thick stuff.       

.30-06 as my food plot/power line gun shooting 150 grain federal hi-shok
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #40 on: September 19, 2007, 05:12:17 PM »
Quote from: statelinerut on September 19, 2007, 04:18:12 PM
Hey Jimbo, I would highly recommend the Federal Fusion 140 gr for the 7-08. I use the Fusion 95gr in my Handi 243 with outstanding results. I think you will be greatly satisfied.

I will do that for sure!

I tried them in my .243 after reading your recommendations on other threads, and they did shoot the best out of my rifle.

I'm going to give them a try on my next range trip, maybe by the weekend.

I'll have to post my results when I do!

Thanks, and so many of you guys have been a great help!
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My culled down Handi's are the 45-70, and then I have a few others to keep it company...357 Mag/Max. .45 LC/.454 Casull Carbine, .243 Ultra, and 20 gauge Tracker II.

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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #41 on: September 19, 2007, 05:31:39 PM »
Will use one or both of two rifles for elk: 30/06 Handi with 200 gr. Accubonds or 444P Marlin with 300 gr. Cast Performance WFNGC's.

Will use 30/30 Handi with 170 gr. Hornady FP's for deer.

Although remote, there is a chance of encountering a grizzly in the area I hunt elk. One was mistaken for a black bear and killed in the spring less than 15 miles from the spot where I last killed an elk. The Marlin may get the nod.
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #42 on: September 19, 2007, 06:14:44 PM »
ill be taking the handy 243 6x18x40 on it with my trusty 44 dragoon 8 3/8 for deer early muzzle loader cva 50 hunterbolt 4x32 for the tree rats marlin 22 mag and the 870 12 ga late season flintlock buckskinner in 50 cal. good luck everybody this year stay safe out there 
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #43 on: September 19, 2007, 06:30:40 PM »
I plan on taking my formerly trusty Rem 700 in 7-08. 

That is if someone can help me solve the feeding problem.........

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,126495.0.html

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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #44 on: September 20, 2007, 04:09:29 AM »
this probably not what you wanted to hear BUT
Oct 6 2007 I will be in north central N.M. with my T/C 50cal. Hawkin in pursuit of the Majestic
rocky mt. ELK
YEE-HAW ONLY 16 MORE DAYS
I CAN HARDLY WAIT.
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #45 on: September 20, 2007, 05:52:30 AM »
I'll be hunting with whatever is close'st to the door with some ammo loaded for it. ;D ;D ;D ;D   Digger
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #46 on: September 20, 2007, 06:31:20 AM »
oh yeah, a t/c black diamond .50 cal. for the pre-centerfire season muzzle-loader week of deer hunting. no scope. just firesights.
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #47 on: September 20, 2007, 07:22:26 AM »
Quote from: rex6666 on September 20, 2007, 04:09:29 AM
this probably not what you wanted to hear BUT
Oct 6 2007 I will be in north central N.M. with my T/C 50cal. Hawkin in pursuit of the Majestic
rocky mt. ELK
YEE-HAW ONLY 16 MORE DAYS
I CAN HARDLY WAIT.

It doesn't matter to me Rex what anyone uses...I am just curious as to the particulars...that's all... ;)

Good hunting to you...and don't forget to take some good pictures of the area and all...many here never would like to see...

Mac
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #48 on: September 20, 2007, 08:35:51 AM »
I plan on using my 30-30 Handi when I'm on stand  loaded with 170 gr. Core Lokt's .  If I'm pushing the thick stuff I plan on using my 12 gauge shorty with Remington Sluggers.  I finally decided to put the bolt action Ruger down and break in one of the NEF's.

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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #49 on: September 20, 2007, 08:53:35 AM »
I will not get to hunt this year,but if I  was it would have been a HANDI in 7mm08,or maybe a Win 94 in 30-30,or maybe a Rossi a92 in 357, or a ......... you get the point.Oh I forget my 62 cal muzzleloader   oh well     Doug
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #50 on: September 20, 2007, 10:58:05 AM »
i will take some pis's MAC kill or no kill. if i can figure how to put them up
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #51 on: September 20, 2007, 11:22:58 AM »
Been awhile sense I been on... Hey fellas 8)
Anyway to put mine out there, I will be taking my M70 -270 and my 308.
I went out about a week ago and took my 270 just to plink and use up some practice loads I loaded. These are my regular deer loads with 130gr Core-Loks nothing fancy, but my M70 loves them.
 Anyway I had a chance to head shot 2 ground hogs at 300yards with them.  I believe I shouldn't have too much trouble bagging some meat this season with her.
I would be taking out the -06 UltraComp, but with so much going on, I haven't had time to tune this one in. Extended project for next year I suppose ;D



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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #52 on: September 20, 2007, 12:01:34 PM »
Welcome back, Aaron!! ;)

Tim
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #53 on: September 20, 2007, 12:07:24 PM »
Thanks Tim. I look to be around a little more often in the next few weeks. Getting settled in and all ;)



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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #54 on: September 20, 2007, 01:19:29 PM »
  For deer in the open spaces I will be using my Rem 700 in 270 or my Stevens in 30-06.    For close cover area I hope to use my Win 94 25-35 if I can get in a little more practice with it.   For coyotes it will be my H&R Ultra in 223. 

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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #55 on: September 20, 2007, 04:49:30 PM »
wow.......too many choices...........Rem 788 6mm, Handi 35 whelen,45-70,270, Encore 7-08,280,338 Federal..........
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #56 on: September 20, 2007, 04:52:02 PM »
Right now in Kansas, I'm using the new Knight Rolling Block, 3 777 pellets, 300 grain Barnes.............
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #57 on: September 20, 2007, 05:02:05 PM »
Quote from: Scibaer on September 19, 2007, 10:27:33 AM
When Im deer hunting, no matter what type of terrain Im in, i carry my .243 and my 35 whelen over my shoulder.. 100gr. in the .243 and 200gr. in the whelen. i always carry two guns afield, even squirrel hunting, a .22 and .410 or 20 gauge.. thats just how i do things
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You remind me of a fellow I worked with almost 20 years ago. He was old then and carried two hammers. Never did figure out why. As far as what I am using this year for deer that would be the only rifle I have right now. That would be the Remington 700 SPS 243. Dale
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #58 on: September 21, 2007, 12:20:10 AM »
Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on September 20, 2007, 05:02:05 PM
Quote from: Scibaer on September 19, 2007, 10:27:33 AM
When Im deer hunting, no matter what type of terrain Im in, i carry my .243 and my 35 whelen over my shoulder.. 100gr. in the .243 and 200gr. in the whelen. i always carry two guns afield, even squirrel hunting, a .22 and .410 or 20 gauge.. thats just how i do things
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You remind me of a fellow I worked with almost 20 years ago. He was old then and carried two hammers. Never did figure out why. As far as what I am using this year for deer that would be the only rifle I have right now. That would be the Remington 700 SPS 243. Dale
Imagion that... I never thought I would see the day where a carpenter didnt own a good hammer!!! ::) ;)

 Just messing with ya, good luck with that Remington.
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Re: What rifles are you hunting with this year
« Reply #59 on: September 21, 2007, 12:49:58 AM »
.357 Magnum Handi. I haven't decided on a load yet. I'm going to order some Buffalo Bore ammo and see how it shoots.
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