Author Topic: What's your 2005 Gun and Load? (Read 1794 times)

Land_Owner · « **on:** August 26, 2005, 05:59:24 PM »

I'm getting pumped up and ready for another South Carolina Western Piedmont and Florida pine flatland riverine floodplain deer season. I am warming up the following:

For deer: .270 Winchester Classic Featherweight w/3X9 Bausch & Lomb scope and 150 gr. Nosler Partition over 54.2 gr. of IMR 4831 powder.

For Hogs: Ruger 77K/22RP w/4X Weaver scope and Federal .22LR 36 gr. copper plated hollow points

For ducks: 12 ga. Winchester Model 1300 pump and Winchester Drylock 3" Mag. 1.25 oz. #4 steel shot

For Turkey: Either the .22LR or the .270 Win. whichever is in hand. Yea, the .270 is too much gun, but when the Florida seasons run concurrently, I'm gunning for BIG game (deer/hogs) and should a bird make an entrance, I'll try for a clean neck shot. Maybe I take the shot, maybe I don't. Depends on the bird's range and presentation.

I hope your pre-season is proceeding as high-voltage as mine. My arsenal may not be as large as some, but I am particularly happy with those pieces in mine. Plus, I'm having difficulty sleeping already in anticipation of this season (like all past seasons).

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Fair Chase,
Land Owner

http://www.angelfire.com/on2/LandOwner Personal Loading Data and Web Page

Dave in WV · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2005, 04:56:06 AM »

30-06: 165gr Hornady spire point over 56gr H4350

.243: 100gr Core-Lokt over 46gr H450

7mm-08: 140gr Core-Lokt over 46gr H4350

Buckfever · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2005, 05:17:18 AM »

This year Canadian whitetails Sakatchewan.

30-06, T3-Laminated stainless, Barnes TSX, 180gr. Woods Thumper!!

Thanks Buckfever

loaded4bear · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2005, 05:42:51 PM »

Hunting deer & black bear in the Pocono Mts. of northeast Pennsylvania:

Remington 7600 carbine in .35 Rem., shooting Buffalo Bore load topped w/ 220 gr. Speer softpoint

Hunting deer & bear in New Jersey (shotgun only area):

Benelli Nova 12ga. slug gun w/ 24" fully rifled, cantilever barrel, shooting Winchester Partition Gold sabot slugs

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2005, 06:15:58 PM »

Deer (whitetails) Remy ADL .3006 w/Winchester 168 gr.Ballistic Silvertips. Ruger SBH .44 mag w/Winchester 250 gr. Plantium HP's. Turkeys-Mossy 500 12 ga. w/Winchester Supreme 3' 4 and 5 shot. Tree rats- Savage 64f .22lr w/Federal HV 36 gr. CP HP's. Doves-Mossy 500 12ga. w/Winchester Field load. Rick

gwindrider1 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2005, 07:27:40 AM »

For Elk and Black Bear it will be a Mod. 70 .338 with 225 grn. Partitions. :-)

Savage .250 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2005, 07:56:34 AM »

For this OG (old-guy) i like "light as in i don`t know i`m carrying anthing so my Savage99f in .250 with 100 gr in the chamber will be my companion
in the woods this year as i enjoy another deer season.

" The best part of the hunt is not the harvest but in the experience."

Zeke Menuar · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2005, 08:18:48 AM »

M700 270 Winchester
60gr H4831SC, 130gr Hornady SP. General purpose load
54gr IMR 4350 140gr Hornady BTSP. Long range pinpoint accuracy
58gr H4831SC 150gr Nosler Partition. Heavy critters

Buffalo Classic
50gr AA2015, 405gr Remington SP. Elk, Kenworth Trucks, Godzilla

M99 Savage
43gr RL-15, 165gr Hornady SP. Back-up to the 270

Ishapore 2A
46gr RL-15, 165 Hornady BTSP. Open sight "slogging through the heavy brush gun"

ZM

NONYA · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2005, 09:01:33 AM »

Remington model 700bdl ss dm in the 7mm Rem Mag,160 gr, Nosler Accubonds.....for everything! :wink:

longwalker · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2005, 01:50:33 PM »

early season

Ruger Super Redhawk 44 magnum 240 JHP

When I start to get nervious about the third and forth deer.

Ruger M77 MKII 26-06 100 grain STBT 56 grains IMR 4831
Savage 110 338-06 200 grian SP 62 grains IMR 4350

longwalker

texasdoc · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2005, 02:09:53 PM »

my deer,elk,pronghorn,Exotic rifle is a Winchester mod.70 Custom 300 Win.Mag

My Hog gun is a Winchester Mod 94AE 30/30

Loads for the 300 is:

165gr XBT
over 78.0grs of H-4831sc
in a W&W case
set off by a WLR primer

I get 0.388" groups @100yds.

with Vel.of 3188Fps.

Laod for the 30/30 is a Factory Win. 150gr Round nose.

Doc

NYH1 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2005, 03:26:04 PM »

In New York State we have two zones, a "northern zone" were you can use a rifle, shotgun, handgun, bow or a muzzle loader and a "southern zone" were in most places you can't use a rifle, just a shotgun, handgun, bow or a muzzle loader for deer or black bear.

In the "northern zone" most of the time I use my Marlin 336CS in 35 Rem. It has a Leupold VX-II 2-7x33mm Shotgun Scope on it. I shoot factory Remington 200 gr. Core-Lokt ammo in it. This is my woods/brush gun, if my shots are going to be under 100 yards (which is most of the time) this is my go to rifle. I also have and use a Winchester model 88 in 308 Win. and a Remington model 700 in 280 Rem. but most of the time its the turdy-fibe! :grin:

In the "southern zone" I use my Remington 870 Express 12 ga. with a 23 inch fully rifle barrel with the cantilever scope mount. I have a Bushnell scope on it now. I'm going to put the same scope on it that I have on my Marlin rifle mentioned above. I'm going to use either Remington's Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded Sabot Slugs or Winchester's Partition Gold Slugs. I'll use which ever shoots the best.

Camper · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2005, 05:11:28 AM »

This will be my first year reloading.

I will be using a Model 99E .300 Savage with 41gr of IMR 4895 behind 150gr Nosler Partition.

Back up- Model 94 30-30 with 170 gr factory loads as I have not bought any dies for this calibre yet.

For the Early Archery season

185lbs Excalibur Exomag shooting Gold tip Laser2 Carbons with 100 gr rocket areoheads at 325fps.

Ducks and Geese. The trusty meat gun 870 remington 3inch mag
goose load #2 early season and BBB late season
Ducks #2 all season

Camper

poncaguy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2005, 10:52:18 AM »

460 S&W 200 grain Corbon, 15" Encore pistol with new Simmons 4 power scope, for bucks. For does, 15" 357 Max Contender 158 grain Rem factory, Burris 3X with AO. Back up, 15" 7mm-08 Encore, 139 grain Hornady, 2X Burris Duks, geese, Stoeger 2000 3" 4's and 6's.

Rummer · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2005, 11:39:58 AM »

For deer in western PA

Rem 700ADL in .35 Whelen. 200 gr Hornady SP, 58.5 gr IMR-4320.

I chronographed this load at 2590 fps

Jimi · « **Reply #15 on:** September 12, 2005, 07:19:19 AM »

It's kind of fun seeing what all the posters on this BB shoot. Some nice collections of firearms, to be sure.

I keep thinking I'm going to hunt with another rifle, but when it comes right down to it I am sure I will pull out my favorite... a 1952 M70 in .300 Weatherby Magnum with a 2.5-10x Swarovski scope with an illuminated reticle. I just love this rifle. It has a customer Manzanita stock that fits me to a tee. I'll shoot 180 grain or probably 200 grain loads. For larger game I'll use 220 grain loads but I don't think there is anything larger than deer in my sights this season.

For pheasant I'll use my Benelli MkII 12 gauge.

Forest Walker · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2005, 08:47:36 AM »

300 win mag with 150gr nosler ballistic tip for past 100 yds
450 marlin with factory loads for stalking

Graybeard · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2005, 10:13:51 AM »

Not by any means certain I'll even be able to hunt locally this year. Lost my long standing place on private land to a horse pasture. The public land around here is pretty much too steep and tough for me at this time with the shortness of breath issues I'm having.

But when I'm out and about if I manage it I'll likely again use my R700 LSS Mtn. Rifle in 7-08 and a handgun in either .44 Magnum or .45 Colt.

poncaguy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2005, 10:54:37 AM »

You sure don't want to hunt Public Hunting areas in Oklahoma..........10 trillion hunters with very poor manners.and if you do, you really want to wear a lot of orange...at least during rifle season. :cry:

High Brass · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2005, 05:57:54 AM »

243:100gr. Remington PSPCL 41gr. IMR 4350

30-06: 165gr. Nosler BT 55.2gr. IMR 4350

280: 139gr. Hornady SST 57gr. IMR 4831

all R-P cases and WLR primers

in handgun

44Mag: 240gr. Hornady XPT 22.9gr. W296

41Mag: 210gr. Speer GDHP 13.3gr. Blue Dot

Win. Cases Federal 155 primers for 44mag, CCI 300s for 41mag

JJ79 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 06, 2005, 05:30:50 PM »

1964-1965 (not sure which year) Winchester Model 70 Featherweight .270, using Winchester 140 gr. Accubond loads...got a decent 8 pointer with it yesterday morning

For close shots or hunting timber...Marlin 336 in 30-30; tried Federal's new "Fusion" loads and got great accuracy...haven't shot a deer with it yet...we'll see how it performs.

For hogs...Marlin 1894PG in .44 mag.

New Hampshire · « **Reply #21 on:** November 07, 2005, 12:04:53 PM »

If not one then the other:

Lyman Deerstalker, 100gr. 2f Goex, Ox-Yoke .018" Patch (lubed with Ballistol) and a Hornady Roundball.

Remington 870 with Hastings cantilever slug bbl and BSA scope, Winchester 2 3/4" 1oz. BRI slugs.

Brian

longwinters · « **Reply #22 on:** November 07, 2005, 12:50:40 PM »

For whitetail, my Browning Stainless Stalker in 7m-08 with 140 Accubonds, 41.5 grains of Re-15.

Long

dawei · « **Reply #23 on:** November 07, 2005, 12:58:24 PM »

For Blacktails Marlin 336C 30/30 with Federal Premium® 170gr Nosler Partition® RNs.

For Elk & Black Bear Marlin 444SS with Hornady® Light Magnum® 265gr FPs.

nomosendero · « **Reply #24 on:** November 09, 2005, 04:50:02 PM »

This year my primary gun will be my Sendero in 25-06AI. It shoots the
125 Gr. Wildcat ULD with a stiff charge of RL25 at 3,250FPS. With a BC that matches the 200 GR. 30cal MK, it is very lethal & bucks the wind.

My thicket rifle will be a 450 Marlin H&R Ultra that I traded for. No advantage over a hot 45-70, I just traded cheap. I hunt an area a little
in the Ozarks that has Bear, Deer & Hogs on the same ridge & this gun is
perfect for that.

mbp708 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 13, 2005, 02:55:30 PM »

Deer:
257 Robert AI-Sierra 117 gr Pro Hunter

280 Improved-Sierra 140 gr Gameking

284 Win- Sierra 140 gr Pro Hunter

300 Savage- Nosler 150 gr BT

Hogs:

375 JDJ- Hornady 225 gr Spire Point

mbp708 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2005, 02:57:38 PM »

Deer:
257 Robert AI-Sierra 117 gr Pro Hunter

280 Improved-Sierra 140 gr Gameking

284 Win- Sierra 140 gr Pro Hunter

300 Savage- Nosler 150 gr BT

Hogs:

375 JDJ- Hornady 225 gr Spire Point

JKump · « **Reply #27 on:** November 26, 2005, 02:19:46 AM »

Started off this year with a NEF Handi superlight 243 with a Nikon 4x32 fixed powered scope. The 243 was loaded with either Winchester 95 grain Ballistic silver tips or Horandy 100 grain light mags BTSP. Now I am using NEF Handi Survivor 308 w/Nikon scope, loaded with either Winchester 150 grain Ballistic silver tips or Fusion 150 grain load. I also carry a Taurus Tracker 357 mag, loaded with PMC 158 grain JSP. I have taking two deer with the 243, now I want to break in the 308. Also more than likely will handgun hunt with the 357 mag in real thick woods (no shots will be over 30 yards).

cattleskinner · « **Reply #28 on:** November 26, 2005, 06:12:13 PM »

For deer gun season which starts Monday by the way, I'm going to use a 6.5" .41mag. Blackhawk. 210gdhp, 19gr. 2400, CCI 300 primer in Winchester Nickel cases.
If I don't get both deer then, for muzzleloader season it's a stainless NEF Huntsman with a 4x simmons pro-diamond. 240 xtp sabots, and 80gr.Triple7.

~~~Amos