Deer hunters: what do you shoot?

[280 improvec]

For many years I used a 760 Remington in 257 Roberts. I used to handload the old 100 grain Winchester silvertips over 45 gr of 4350. I don't think I evr had any of about 25 whitetails move more than 10 yards. It was an absolutely deadly load. At present I m using a 7x57 with 120 grain handloads. Both of these cartridges were praised by Jack O'Connor and I heartily agree.

[1stTimeHuntingGal]

ok this is my sec year to hunt, I went and got me a 243

[RUMLUVER]

Should have went with a .260.

[Talon]

Originally posted by 1stTimeHuntingGal
ok this is my sec year to hunt, I went and got me a 243

Hello 1st..

Congrats. .243 plenty good deer medicine. If you hand load try 100 grain Nosler Partitions. Over the counter Rem Core Lockts are hard to beat.

Good Luck hunting!

Peace
Talon

[popplecop]

It will be a single shot, depending on what I feel like carring that day. The heaviest is Ruger No. 1, scoped in 45-70, next is a TCR 83 in 30-06 scoped, and last but not least a real light weight a Savage 219 in 30-30 with a peep sight.

[VirginiaHunter]

Hand loaded 150gr Nosler AB or Hornady 150 SST in a Winchester Mod 88 in 308, and hand loaded 180 AB in 338 WinMag Winchester Mod 70

[MOOSE 4 GOD]

7-30 Waters super contender in brush with 120gr. V--MAX
Savage 110 7MM REM MAG Left hand Bolt for the past 22 yrs. Varmit and Deer looks rough but still Knocking um down. I call that one my heat seeker knock on wood has never lost a deer. This year purchased a TC PRO HUNTER 7MM REM MAG love the rcoil stock system on it and with a 1n9 twist and 28" barrel this thing will reach out there. Also as a 15 yr. old my dad got me a 870 REM Wingmaster pump to rabbit hunt with and started Deer hunting at the age of 18 with it. 30" barrel that will shoot rifled slugs consistant at 100 yds. Killed quit a few deer with that gun. Last but not least a Walmart Special TC Black Diamond Kit with Nikon 3x9x40 scope that has done wonders from 25yds to 150yds and love it. Was going to get a PRO HUNTER 209-50 BARREL BUT IF YOU KNOW YOUR GUN AND IT WORKS WHY CHANGE?

BENNY {THE MOOSE} MOSES

[muledeer]

My favorite deer rifle is a Mark V .270 Weatherby Mag. I reload 130 gr Nosler ballistic tips. Nevada has alot of open country and long shots are not uncommon.
muledeer

[Baylian]

I have a .270 Win in a CZ 550 with a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40. The Fereral Powershok 130gr seems to be the most accurate cartidge turning in .75 inch to 15/16 inch groups.

Good Hunting, TJ

[shooterjon]

I have my choice of a Sako - 270 with 130 gr. Sierra OR 25-06 Rugar M77 with a Sierra 117 gr Soft point OR 308 behind a 150 gr. Sierra sp. BUT if I happen to be an a dual animal hunt --Deer & Elk I move to my Sako-30-338 with a Nosler Partition 180 gr.bullet that's my story and i"m stickin to it!

[Scottyx25]

If i get out deer hunting this year i think ill take my new Norinco JW-103 for a walk or a sit in the tree stand...123 grainer at around 2400fps will do the job im sure..



Scotty,

[Esox357]

I use a Rem 700 ADL in 30.06 with a 3x9-40 Leupold scope using a handloaded 165 grain BTSP. I took a nine pointer last year with this load and am very happy with it. Esox357

[gdaddybill]

I'll be using several rifles this year but one thing I won't be using on whitetails is a premium, core bonded bullet. Lost a doe last year to a 95 grain Scirrocco in a 243--think it went through like a fmj. Followed sparse and periodic blood trail for several hours and then gave up when we heard the coyotes enjoying supper.

Looking at the Sierra 165 hpbt in 30 caliber for my 308, 30-06 or 300 Weatherby. Hoping for good penetration then hand grenade like effect.

Also considering Berger VLD's for a 25-06 and 6.5 x 55 and 62 gr Triple Shok in a 1:9 twist 22-250.

I'm hunting in a four deer county (TX) so hogs will have to pick up some of the slack.

[Adirondacks]

Second season on a Ruger M77 stainless in 30-06. Love it.

I also sometimes carry a 35 whelen built
on a mauser m98 action.
A savage 110 in .243.
A singleshot NEF handi rifle in 45-70.

[Mike Moss]

For the opener in VT I will use the new Kimber Montana in 308 Win. I will use a 150 gr bullet. Which one is not certain at this point as the Accubonds did not shoot well today.

I will take another rifle for a backup.. At the moment it's the Kimber Montana 270 WSM.