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Post by csmonte on Dec 13, 2011 20:29:30 GMT -5
What make, model and caliber do you use to take down bambi?
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Post by HuntMeister on Dec 13, 2011 21:30:13 GMT -5
Currently I am using a Marlin 1894 levergun in 44MAG. Great woods gun, light and quick with a followup shot if needed. I absolutely love to carry that gun.
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Post by ncmountainman on Dec 13, 2011 21:43:10 GMT -5
.308 TC Encore pistol. Make that 1st shot count!!!
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Post by huntingman on Dec 13, 2011 22:17:50 GMT -5
12 gauge mossberg 500 with rifled barrel.
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Post by esshup on Dec 14, 2011 0:30:19 GMT -5
That depends on what state, and what type of hunting.
Indiana - Savage Muzzleloader, either .45 or .50 cal most of the time. Last day of the season a buddy normally does a deer drive on his place. Then I break out the Tar-Hunt DSG 12 ga. Late season is my Barnett Revolution x-bow.
Wisconsin - Browning A-Bolt Mountain Ti .243 or slug gun for the heavy cover. I've used the Savage ML, Wby .257 and Remington 742 in 30-06, but the A-Bolt is the lightest gun and I doubt that I'll have a shot over 300 Yds. 1 5/8" high at 100 = 5" low at 300.
Out West, .257 Wby or 7mm Allen Magnum.
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 14, 2011 5:25:48 GMT -5
Since this is in modern firearms I'll stay with them.
IN: Rifles taken out: An 1894 in 41 & 44Mag; Encore 500S&W & 357Max. Handguns taken out: S&W 27, BH in 45LC, Encores in a bunch of calibers. Of course my 870, but I haven't used it since rifles came in. Oh; and a couple of XP's
KY: Rifle's I've used: 270WSM, 260, 35Whelen (also when it was in 30-06 from), 444. Only handgun I've used there is an Encore in 25-06.
There is no telling which of these plus several others I haven't taken out yet will go with me at one time. IN is always wide open; I have used the 270WSM in KY the last 3 years when long shots are the rule of the day however my 6mmRemAI should be rung out by next fall & I'm sure I will want to bloody it.
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Post by Boilermaker on Dec 14, 2011 9:55:27 GMT -5
H&R .44mag Handi Rifle
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Post by kodiak50 on Dec 14, 2011 10:39:22 GMT -5
H&R .357Max but looking to upgrade a bit with the new 1.8 length.
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Post by single_shooter on Dec 14, 2011 12:18:05 GMT -5
Indiana - Depending on the conditions and where I hunt
Encore with an 18 inch 44 mag barrel, an 18 inch 50 cal ML barrel, OR..a 44 mag, .308, 30-06, or .243 pistol barrel
Contender with 7-30 Waters, 6mm TCU, 7TCU, 44mag pistol barrels or 45 cal ML rifle barrel
I recently bought a house in Missouri so I now have a 20 inch .270 Encore rifle barrel for hunting deer and boar over there which I hope to break in on a couple boar this winter since I was not able to ride in a car let alone get out to hunt during deer season.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 15, 2011 8:29:21 GMT -5
Ruger .44 Mag Carbine in Indiana 870 remington slug gun in Illinois (no PCRs allowed)  |
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Post by parson on Dec 15, 2011 9:32:52 GMT -5
.357 maxi Handi
.44 mag Scout
.50 Knight Wolverine
Dodge Dakota pick-up
So far have killed deer with all but the Scout.
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Post by oldhoyt on Dec 15, 2011 12:15:09 GMT -5
This year - Marlin 512 Slugmaster
Next Year - Savage Model 10 in 358 Hoosier
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Post by hankhunter on Dec 15, 2011 16:31:53 GMT -5
Last 3 seasons I used a 45-70 Marlin cut to legal, Next year a Browning BLR 450 marlin cut to legal. Might also use a 35 rem Marlin cut to legal.
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Post by lwb on Dec 15, 2011 17:12:18 GMT -5
During firearms 357 Ruger Blackhawk 180gr. soft point,muzzleloader T/C Hawkin 50 cal.  |
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 16, 2011 5:21:27 GMT -5
Last 3 seasons I used a 45-70 Marlin cut to legal, Next year a Browning BLR 450 marlin cut to legal. Might also use a 35 rem Marlin cut to legal. I'm really tempted to cut some 45-70 brass and use my Highwall next year - what loads are you using in the 45-70? |
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Post by schall53 on Dec 16, 2011 8:15:57 GMT -5
870 Remington 12ga., 700ML Remington .54 cal, and in Wyoming 700 Remington in 30-06.
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Post by steiny on Dec 19, 2011 19:41:36 GMT -5
.375 Whisper wildcat cartridge in a Tikka T3 bolt action rifle with Leupold 3x9 in Indiana. Like this gun so well that I took it to Kansas (where anything is legal) and killed two deer with it there.
In Illinois I shoot a Savage 12ga bolt action that has been tricked out by my gunsmith buddy and topped with a Leupold 3x9.
I've also got a TC .45 cal muzzle loader too, topped with a Leupold 2x7, but have not used it this year.
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Post by lon371 on Dec 22, 2011 19:08:03 GMT -5
Mossberg 500 12 smoothbore. My morning opener for 20 years
H&R .357 max
H&R .44 mag
H&R 20 Ultra Slug
T/C Contender 14" .357 maxi
Knight American Disc .50
the kids carry Mossberg 500 in a 20 and 410. They use them for back ups to one of the above.
Lonny
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Post by jordanffemt on Dec 31, 2011 23:21:49 GMT -5
Currently I am using a Marlin 1894 levergun in 44MAG. Great woods gun, light and quick with a followup shot if needed. I absolutely love to carry that gun.  I love mine also. |
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Post by tenring on Jan 1, 2012 5:19:02 GMT -5
Marlin 1894 in .44 Mag.
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