have yall picked your open'n day shooter,... i done did !!!

[gendoc]

since she's new and ain't made no blood and has prooved to be reliable, the whelen is gunna be
fer them whitetail.


we developed a load thats perfect at 50 and out to 100yrds without elevation changes. most of my
shots will be in between that distance.  tha gp-100 will be fer them deers that come underneath
 and round tha ladder stand.

hey dinny, you recognize them stocks ??    i had to rid that hg set.. i'm glad you like them  

i'm too old to chase them critters, i like ta do that "flop" thang and wif 3300 fpe, it'll make'um flop!!

i topped her off wifa luepold vari-XIII 2.5-8  that i've had fer bout 20years and a set of steel weaver
rangs.

i thank she'll fill tha freezer real gud. ifin we get some rain to germ tha seed on tha plots.
spose ta get some soon i hope !!! in tha mean time, i'm lookn fer hawgs

now post yall's choice for open'n day........i thank ya....

[Old Fart]

When I get that little 270 handi lossened up it will be what my grandson uses.
Me, I take the old 336 in 35 Rem.

[Deerhunter#1]

Its a hard choice. First year using a center fire as I have been a bow hunter until last year I used my in-line with success. My .270 is a tack driver with handloads. My .243 shoots good with factory win x ammo but still testing reloads. 7mm-08 I have 40 rounds through it and have 60 reloads ready to get to the range. Hopefully I get them all shooting good and Ill use a dif one each time out.

[gendoc]

i heah-ya !!!!  sounds like you & me ara on tha same page bout them grandbabies  
the oldest boy be shoot'n a max and the youngest boy will be use'n a 20ga smoothie wif brennekes.
 and baby girl be shoot'n a #1 in 7.62x39  
there dad,(my son)... will be snipe'n wif a 7mm belted way beyond my eye sight !!!

[necchi]

7-08 fer the Boy,,120TTSX
308 fer me,,165 Accubond

[sabbatus]

thats a easy one,   my 45/70 has went with me every opening day for 11 yrs.  I'd hate to hurt her feelings now. plus i really enjoy the bang flop method as i spend alot of time in the thickest part of the woods

[mechanic]

I'm gonna' start this year off with the 280 for me and the 223 for grandson.  Might go to the 45-70 or the 357 max. later......who knows?

[gendoc]

yep, tha 70 is my king-a-deers...
its got many. i jus gotta try that whelen.  

[reclown]

My Whelen has issues(going in for repairs soon) and I was looking foward to bringing that, so I guess my 45 b.c. gets the nod I just love that light fast handling little carbine and I bought it a friend to keep him company(ruger blackhawk 5.5" convertible 45c/45acp). My 45-70 has proved itself more than once, time for its little brother to step up to the plate!

[bikerbeans]

Lots of deer opening days.

Ohio Archery - XBow (tomorrow morning, yesss!!!)

Ohio Muzzleloader, both seasons - 50 Cal Huntsman with purdy newly finished wood, thanks Andy

Ohio Gun (Slug only) - 410 H&R (I hope!), thanks again Andy

Michigan Gun - Shorty 30-06, with Doc's camo stock set. Dang gone CRS, Doc's stock set is on my 357 Max.  Maybe this is an omen and I should hunt Michigan with the 357 Maxi?

BB

[gendoc]

yep BB, our xbow opens 10/15 and i'll be there wif tha wicked sticky 
bp opens in mid nov. .50 ss huntsman will be online 
then.......ITS ON !!!! 

[gendoc]

hey iz wonderin bout that butt plate on your 06 !!!! ouch!!!!
but that max is all gud 

[scootrd]

7-08 fer the Boy,,120TTSX
308 fer me,,165 Accubond

7mm-08 for me as well 140gr nosler

[fredster22]

 Jersey bow- open now - Horton Crossbow- 1 doe down - open 4 mo. 3 seasons
 NY Turkey Oct1 - 12TDC - small game - new 28 shorty
 NY Deer - Handi 444  Grandson 7mm-08  MZL- 50 Huntsman
 NJ Firearms deer - 50 Huntsman - 20ga USH- Many days
 Lots of Days - lots of guns to try 

         Break in that Whalin John & Good luck to all!        Fredster

[Dinny]

That's a fine deer-killing rig. Those stocks look better than what I had them on. I hope some of my good luck rubs off from those stocks...

Thanks, Dinny

[guns-o-fun]

I've got a spot picked out between some greenbriars where I am gonna set up a ground blind.  the ground is deep with accorns and there is deer sign everywhere.  Edge of Natl Forest, though, and I've got to put him down fast to keep him from goin back on private land.  So  -  probably either one of my Handi big bores - maybe the 500, or maybe my Marlin guide gun.  Either one should stop a buck fast.

[dogtagg88]

Topper 12ga 00 buck!  Sorry, Virginia Beach is tight...

[tacklebury]

My Whelen has issues(going in for repairs soon) and I was looking foward to bringing that, so I guess my 45 b.c. gets the nod I just love that light fast handling little carbine and I bought it a friend to keep him company(ruger blackhawk 5.5" convertible 45c/45acp). My 45-70 has proved itself more than once, time for its little brother to step up to the plate!

+1 on that.  .45-70 got early doe season and I have my NMB and lil Carbine to go next.    I am picking up some 7.5x55 swiss ammo for my classic mil rifle and might have to snipe one off the roof at the back of the property too later.   

[holahead]

Opening morning will be the Tracker ll 12 using Buckhammers or may take the Pardner smooth bore 20 out, feed with Remmy Sluggers.

Opening evening will be the Handi 30-30. She will also see about 90% of all my hunts.

[embalmer883]

I'm gonna shoot the 35 rem, the first time I go rifle hunting.
Unless of course I get another handi before then.

Gendoc,
You and your LA accent!

[PigBoy Crabshaw]

My first Handi (308 Ultra) will tag along into the Western Sierra granite in the Hell's Kitchen Valley.
The old gang is getting together and the 12x36 Army tent is coming out of hibernation after a few years.
It gets cold up there and the ultra needs to be baptized in blood. -g

[thejanitor]

My son has the new 45-70 Handi and told me the other day, "dad, we don't need to sight in the .270 (bolt gun)this year, I am using BRUISER II so the .270 can stay home."  
I will be using the .270 Handi But the topper 30-30 is always along for a spare. I also have to add a *

*unless another handi needs a home before then.
EDIT- well MY 45-70 should be here and ready for the Nov. 6th opener So I imagine that will be the one for opener.

Good luck to you all and keep safe.  thejanitor

[mrussel]

Theres a 30-06 Handi sitting on a rack right now for $200 that I'm very tempted to buy. I keep telling myself that I dont NEED it,as I have plenty of other rifles that will work just fine,but still,it every time I walk by it,I can hearing it calling out to me.

[jeepmann1948]

My opening day shooter will be a 22 hornet. Just right for head shots on these Texas Whitetails

[Spanky]

I like your posts Gendoc but it takes me forever to figure out what the hell you're saying. If you talk like you type I wouldn't be able to understand a word of it.
Good luck with the Whelen though... I understood that much of the post.



Spanky

[gendoc]

spanky and embalmer....
i guesses that what ya get from be'n a 14kt cajun tween fourchon louisiana and
bycor swamp in lowest bama.
hey, i can shoot,cut,fish,trap,scout an drank lottsa beers. an cook...oh man...yeah!!!
 what more ya need ta do ??
i fergot all my edjukation when i got in my third childhood afta retardment !!!

an these handi's kinda makes my brain gears skip a few cogs ever now and then.
 
so lets go get some hawgs this mornin fer it gets too hot
i be whip'n up some boudan and Spinach Rague this evening...

hey fred, you done got one wif that horton?? good job  

[petemi]

As a thank you for Tim, my .38-55 and .445 Supermag will alternate days.  The .445 is finally sorted out, and the .38 barrel will be here early in the week, giving me a month and a half to get ammo loaded and the wrinkles ironed out.

Pete

[1NEFsofar]

For opening day rifle:  my trusty 308 and my daughter will be using her .44 mag with the pink wooden stock. I recently installed a recoil reducer and a red dot scope so I will get it sighted in and have her shoot it.

Opening day here is bow which starts next Sat.  My old Golden Eagle is ready and waiting.

[nicholst55]

The .35 Whelen kills deer with authority, that's for sure!  I call mine (Mark X Mauser with Shilen barrel) my 'bang-plop' gun!  For longer range I like either my .257 Weatherby or 6.5-'06; any one of the three will get the job done!

[Spanky]

I'm leanin' towards the 44mag shorty.



Spanky