Author Topic: Can your remember all the calibers you have used on deer????? (Read 10949 times)

Wyo. Coyote Hunter · « **on:** August 18, 2009, 03:23:23 PM »

If you can remember all the calibers or guages, what have you used? The thread on what, where, etc. made me think of this question. What do you have to say?

30gman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2009, 03:56:14 PM »

Yep,have used the same Savage 219 single shot in 30-30 every year since 1956.

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:48:01 PM »

If I thought long and hard on it I might manage at least most of what I have actually made kills with but all that I've taken hunting and come home empty handed with as well? I seriously doubt it.

BBF · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2009, 07:34:33 PM »

I think I can,... yep, I can

bobg · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2009, 02:46:14 AM »

That isn't hard to remember. 257 Roberts. 270. Most off the deer i have killed have been with my 870 with a smooth bore slug barrel.
bobg

TribReady · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:55:13 AM »

Pretty small list compared to most out there I'm sure: 12ga, 20ga, 7.62x39, 7.62x54, .243, .30-06, 8x57 mauser. Most on the list were used once to harvest. 12ga, .30-06, and 8mm used for big chunks of years.

squirrellluck · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2009, 03:05:25 PM »

41mag, 44mag, 410, 12ga, 30-30, 7mauser, 30-06 ackley, 7-30waters,

squirrellluck · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2009, 03:06:34 PM »

oops! forgot the 45-70 and recurve

billy_56081 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2009, 04:15:19 PM »

Arrow, 12 guage, 50 cal ML, 25-06 and 22LR.

Sweetwater · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:01:04 PM »

Hmm,
257Roberts, 6.5x55, 6.5TCU, 30WCF, 308W, 30-06, 32WSPCL, 8x57, 356W, 357Mag, 40-82WCF, 41Mag and 45Colt have all been carried in season.

The 257Roberts, 6.5TCU, 30-06, 32WSPCL, 8x57, 357Mag and 41Mag have all donated to the freezer.

The 8x57 has been my working rifle since '63, and the 41Mag my sidearm of choice since '80.

They all have their own stories, but the 8x57 Persian Carbine has really 'made my day'!

Regards,
Sweetwater

Cabin4 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:07:14 PM »

The ones I can remember:

30-30
30-06
357
44 mag
44 special
270
45-70
45 lc
41 mag
7.62x54
12 ga slug
20 ga slug

Hunter_Smurf · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:40:13 AM »

12 GAUGE IN A N.E.F. SINGLE SHOT

30-30 IN A MODEL 94 AND A N.E.F. SINGLE SHOT

I'LL BE HAPPY TO USE THE N.E.F.'S FOR THE REST OF MY HUNTING LIFE....
HOWEVER IM HOPING TO ADD ARROW AND .50CAL TO THIS LIST THIS YEAR..LOL

charles p · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2009, 08:34:05 AM »

12 ga 2 3/4 in #1,0,00
12 3" in #00 and #000
.58 Cal musket
.50 Cal musket
243
25-06
270
7-30 Waters
7mm-08
280
280AI
7mm Rem Mag
30-06
300 WSM

Soon to add 308

Wyo. Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:37:49 AM »

Charles, were the shotguns and buckshot used when hunting deer with dogs?? That is something I have always wanted to try. Never got the chance. $:-\$

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:41:43 AM »

WCH its a blast .
We also use rifles and dogs .

kynardsj · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:55:17 AM »

Arrow, 12 ga, 20 ga, .223, .243, 25-06, .270, 7mm-08, 30-30, .307, .308, 30-06, 7.62x39, 7mm mag, .357, .44, .444, 45-70

Wyo. Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2009, 01:37:19 PM »

Shootall, what state allows dogs AND rifles?

I always thought dogs and shotguns were a southern tradition. Seems to me I did read an article many, many years ago about using beagles for deer and they used rifles. Maybe it was in Ark. or La. Sounds interesting to say the least.

hillbill · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2009, 02:00:46 PM »

a couple with 30-30, one with 7.62 x39, one with a 22{yea i know, dont ask}20 sumpin with a 243, 4 with a 06 includeing biggest deer i ever killed and a 3 with a 6.5x55 which is now my present round of choice.if i had to choose between them all id prob go with the 243 as being the one that killed quickly the most consistantly.but then i used it for many years and never had any prob with it. im hopeing the 6.5 will do as well for me in the future.

squirrellluck · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2009, 03:58:17 PM »

WCH, louisiana allows dogs and rifles

Hooker · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:01:26 PM »

30-06
30-30
308
25-06
45-70
357
7.62x39
223
12ga
307 Olds Delta 88

22lr

Pat

Oldshooter · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:20:19 PM »

6mm Rem, 243 win., 44mag (pistol), 12 ga buckshot, 35 Rem., 7mm mag.,

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2009, 08:36:31 AM »

WCH Virginia has several counties that we use deer and rifle . On any one drive you will see rifles from 300 win mag to 243 , bolts , levers , single shot and even a combo gun . add slug guns and buckshot guns and things get fun. And sometimes a handgun . I leave the house with a shotgun for slugs , one for buckshot and a rifle or two some days . Then i get lazy and take a shotgun .

Wyo. Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2009, 01:18:30 PM »

Shootall, I bet that style of hunting is certainly something to see.

In the hunting I have done, dogs were strickly illegal. But I realize I some country it is necessary, and a great tradition. Long may it live.

Blue Duck · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:41:32 AM »

3030, 3006, 308, 7mm mag, 22-250, 12 ga, .357, .44, recurve & compound bow.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2009, 01:53:10 AM »

WCH, sometimes in 100 acres we can move over 20 deer in several directions at one time . Its wild ! Then we have one tract that is 1400 acres and we may use 25-30 dogs along with 4-5 drivers ( the guys with the dogs ) . this would be a half day hunt with as many as 5-7 bucks taken and on a doe day maybe a dozen . Not that this happens every time but enough to make ya keep comming back .

jhm · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2009, 06:00:06 AM »

Lord NO, I wont even try.

Jim

rem700-3 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:46:14 PM »

I was having a conversation just today and realized that as best I can remember I have never owned a 280. I cant think of anything else that I have not hunted with,In fairly common calibers. I have not killed a deer yet with my 375 or my 500 handi ( after breaking my neck and back I dont really care to shoot these , but I enjoy watching other people shoot them

). I think this was easier than listing what I have taken deer with..I have prolly killed the most with my 22-250 0r 223.

kwells2006 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 26, 2009, 07:19:03 AM »

.410, 20 ga, .303 brit, 30 carbine, .223, 8mm

Sensai · « **Reply #28 on:** August 26, 2009, 08:20:39 AM »

Nope, but I'm over 60. I can barely remember what I had for lunch, and it's only 2:20. CRS stinks.

charles p · « **Reply #29 on:** August 26, 2009, 11:52:43 AM »

In Eastern NC we allow dog hunting and in many counties it is also legal to hunt with a rifle. There is an added element of danger when shooting rifles across fields. You need large tracts. Some dog clubs do not allow rifles for this reason and some timber companies prohibit rifles for safety of employees, liability, and PR. I have done both - shotgun and rifle. Whenever you hunt with one, you need the other.