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snake slinger · 10-29-2005, 07:55 PM

whats your fav deer gun?for me its a tos up between my savage bolt 30/06 and T/C black diamond 50 cal.i killed my bigest buck with the 30/06 but i have a ton of confidence with the b/diamond.

mikecc · 10-29-2005, 08:44 PM

Remington bolt action 700 mountain rifle in 30/06 cal
Black powder TC Omaga 50 cal

ReelChitty · 10-29-2005, 11:52 PM

I love my 12 gauge Browning Gold Hunter Deer Slayer edition Got a Bushnell Scope on it and the Rifled choke extender on it, thats my baby. I just picked up a Remington 30/06 sunday though I believe its the old skool one the 721. bolt action.

Goose · 10-30-2005, 07:52 AM

Remington 1187
TC black diamond

The only time I use the 1187 is when I'm driving which is very rare. Black powder is the way to go now.

GBOUTDOORS · 10-30-2005, 08:02 AM

My Q2 bow !!!!!!!! Sorry I thought you said your fav deer slayer. But if I have to gun hunt I use a Mossburg 500 shotgun with rifled barrel and 2-4 power scope its good out to 150 yards with the Winchester supreme partition gold sabot slugs. Last years long shot was just over 150 yards. Use the same gun for bear if the bow does not get him first. I find that even while gun hunting I wait for a 30 yard shot if it looks like it might happen. But thats easy to do if you already have a few in the freezer from bow season.

Goose · 10-30-2005, 08:10 AM

That was you who I seen going over Braga bridge wasn't it? I take the boat across.

GBOUTDOORS · 10-30-2005, 08:16 AM

Tony what are you doing driving and shooting a deer at the same time

is that with the window down or up? Do you find four wheel dive a must while driving deer

Sorry i counld not resist to make fun.

snake slinger · 10-30-2005, 01:53 PM

ive got to get more serious with my bow.theres only a hand full of people out in bow season.

SBASS1 · 11-01-2005, 03:42 PM

Winchester model70 Featherweight 30/06 pre '64

choggieman · 11-01-2005, 04:00 PM

Ruger m77 in .270 synthetic stock nikon 3-9 shooting federal premium nosler partition 140gr or the good ole 870 wingmaster 20ga stoked with slugs has been worth a couple of dozen for me. But the mathews LX is my first choice.

TheSpecialist · 11-04-2005, 03:25 PM

In mass I use a rem 870 ,in maine and nh I use a Savage 110 in 30/06. I just got a stainless Thompson Omega, and can't wait to use it...

ChrisH · 11-08-2005, 05:55 PM

I use and love my Rem 878 automaster. It was left to me years ago by my wife's Grandfather. Great gun with a lot of mojo

mikecc · 11-08-2005, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

In mass I use a rem 870 ,in maine and nh I use a Savage 110 in 30/06. I just got a stainless Thompson Omega, and can't wait to use it...

I have used the Omega for 2 years now and love it.
Just a heads up you have to clean the gun every 2-3 shots other wise it will group in different areas of the paper. I’m shooting 295gr power belt bullets with 100 gr (2/50s) of Triple S powder. Your groups will drop aprox 3" after your 3rd shot.
When you go to site the gun in bring a ratchet and appropriate size socket with an extension. This will make it a lot easier to clean
And lots of patch cloths

basswipe · 11-09-2005, 07:44 PM

Winchester model 70 preferably cal.Win.270.Finest deer rifle made.270 being the ideal rifle round.Pre 1964 models even better.

Rem 700BDL being a very distant second.

maddog2020 · 11-16-2005, 08:58 AM

My simple Ruger 77 mkII (LH) in .270 w/ old Redfied 3x9 (set at 3X all the time) has put all my meat in my freezer in the past (private property in CT). Shot a couple of deer w/ 20 ga BPS pump (smooth bore slug barrel), but didn't like the fact that they would act like I didn't hit them and took much longer than I thought it should have for them to go down. Used an old Marlin lever in .35 Rem few yrs back - hit deer and thought I missed it - turned out I hit it fine and it trotted a good ways (sold rifle shortly afterwards).

I have a Thompson Firehawk in SS w/ walnut stock - tried all the ammo I could get for it. Only stuff that shoots like the nutz are the Hornady Sabots that use the .44 cal pistol bullets. Never tried round balls though .... lol. Groups scary - tighter than some centerfire at short range. Measured loads you pour - never tried the solid powder yet. To me it just didn't seem right - it is black powder and I expect the smoke and all.

Of course the sabots aren't right either IMHO, but it is the only thing that shoots consistant.... lol.

Low power scopes are the way to go around here since there aren't many chances to take a 400+ yd shot. Simple 4X is fine or low power variable. I see way too many people buying these HUGE objective 50mm+ scopes and wonder why they can't see the deer when it is moving w/ the power set at 12X. :P

FishWebb · 11-18-2005, 08:04 AM

Pre '68 30-30 Winchester. My dad has an old .33 cal. Winchester I would LOVE to try out.... but they don't make the ammo anymore. Gonna have to find someone who will customize some shells for it.