Deer Rifles

[DeepSouth]

Long Range:
Rem 700 in a 7mm topped with a Swarovski scope

Short range:
Marlin 1895 in a .450 and iron sights

The rare Mid Range:
A 1942 Enfield No. 1 Mk 3, chambered in.............you guessed it............303 British, with a leupold sitting on top.

Son will be using a Rem 788 with a leupold scope chambered in a little ol' bitty .243 that has killed more deer than every gun I have....... combined.

Other son will be using Pentax binoculars for the next couple of years, but he'll still love it.

 

[Heck]

CVA optima pro .50 cal muzzle loader
Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 mag
Remington 7400 .270 (my deer rifle for 17 years)

 

[flipajig]

thompson center pro hunter 3006
ruger superblack hawk 44 mag
winchester M94 in 44 mag and 3030
thompson center contender 44 mag and 7-30 waters
I think i might have it coverd.

 

[Arkel23]

Short range:
Marlin 1895 in a .450 and iron sights

What grain do you use in there?

 

[giggitygiggity]

Winchester M70 XTR in .308 with walnut Monte Carlo stock.

 

[jpwilly]

Deer, what deer I can't ever find them!

 

[dmazur]

Eastern Washington (long range): Ruger #1 in .30-06 w/ Leupold 3-9X

Western Washington (close range): Winchester 1895 in .30-06 w/ peep sights

 

[Arkel23]

Deer, what deer I can't ever find them!

Lol where did you find that picture?

 

[jhco]

got a 270 this last year but I'll be using the ol 30-06 as usual.

 

[Dallas Jack]

I'll be using two Weatherby Vanguards. One in .243 and one in 25-06. They are setup with identical scopes, rings, and bases and zeroed the same. I need to take one doe with each.
Dallas Jack

 

[wyohome]

.308 I might use my new Kimber 84M Longmaster, but really like the Rem 788 better.

 

[DRYHUMOR]

wyohome, how do you like the Longmaster? I've only ever seen them in pictures.

 

[DeepSouth]

Short range:
Marlin 1895 in a .450 and iron sights

What grain do you use in there?

I'm going to try the LEVERevolution Hornady's this year. They are .350 gr.

One day I'm gonna try the Buffalo Bore 430 gr just for kicks.

.

 

[BENELLIMONTE]

Another doe mule deer tag in Idaho. I will be status post (6 months) C5-C6 neck fusion in October. Therefore I am either leaning towards an old but rarely used Savage 111 in .223 Remington. If I go that route I will stick with the Federal Premium 55grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. I will also consider my Remington model 700 ADL in 243 Win. I would be using Federal Premium 95grain Nosler Ballistic Tip.
I normally hunt Idaho muleys and cow elk with my 270 Tikka T3. The bullet I have had the best performance with the Federal Premium with 150 grain Nosler Partitions and Federal 140 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw High Energy load.
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[Arkel23]

Even though I wouldn't use a .243 I would suggest you use that instead of a .223.

 

[ChefJeff1]

Ruger M77 .270, 150 gr. Nosler Partition

 

[wyohome]

The Kimber shoots very well, but I have had 3 empty rounds hang up in it. I called the factory and they will fix it free. The rifle is 5 years old and had never been fired when I bought it a few months ago. The finish is perfect and feels very good in my hands.

 

[handle02]

My trusty ol' model 94 30-30 and my newest mistake S&W .270

 

[Frankl03]

FNH PBR in 308 with a 4x14x40 Nikon Buckmaster. I may also use my AR10 as well.

 

[mongo4567]

I'll use a Howa 1500 in 6.5x55 and a Thompson Contender in 30-30. My son will use a CZ 527 in .223.

 

[Legionnaire]

Remington Model Seven in .308. Once I have one in the freezer, I'll be switching to a Ruger Redhawk (.44 Mag revolver).

 

[clone]

Arkel23,

How would 7.62x39 rank on your chart?

 

[SwampWolf]

I'll be using what has been my standard set-up for the last couple of decades or so, hunting in Michigan and Pennsylvania: a Savage model 99 chambered in .358 Winchester, loaded with 200 grain Silvertips. Whitetails don't travel far with this load when hit fairly.

 

[Arkel23]

If it works for you, use it. It would rank above a .243 definitely.

 

[Roadkill]

1948 FN Mauser in 30-06. 180g soft point, 44g of IMR 4895. Leupold 3x9.

Marlin 336 30-30. 150g soft point 30g of IMR 4895.