Author Topic: 2012 Deer Hunting-What will you use? (Read 3606 times)

ironglow · « **Reply #30 on:** August 22, 2012, 02:46:07 PM »

In my reply #5 I spoke of the need to go to my H&R .243 Win....because I gave my 336.. 30/30 to my grandson. I may occasionally use the H&R, but I did go out and buy a new Ruger American in .308 Win. I'll be getting a new K-4 Weaver Classic scope for it.
I decided to go with the K-4 primarily for it's simplicity..less moving parts, less to go wrong. Plus Weaver with their K-4, has had many decades to figure things out.
In in the woods and hils where I hunt, ranges are not extreme, so a 4X shouls work fine..it does on some of my other rifles.
http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRifle/models.html

jack j · « **Reply #31 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:10:11 PM »

I will be using a Ruger #1B in .264 win mag that I just purchased new this year.I have already reloaded some 140 gr Noslers for it and have shot 1/4 inch groups.
I usually try and use a different caliber each year,just to keep it interesting.

jackruff · « **Reply #32 on:** August 23, 2012, 06:14:23 PM »

Bighorn custom recurve, then Marlin 1894C .357 magnum, my only lever gun I've not yet killed a deer with. After that maybe another lever gun. May use my Ruger M77 6mm for the first time in several years since I became attached to my Marlins. May even work in the Ruger Super Blackhawk a time or two.

spikehorn · « **Reply #33 on:** September 26, 2012, 03:18:57 PM »

My PSE for bow, Traditions pursuit XLT 50 cal for ML My county is still shotgun so Tracker II 20ga, And northern zone rifle and counties near me that have rifle my 45-70 Shikari

Ranger99 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 26, 2012, 05:38:51 PM »

obsolete bow w/ obsolete arrows w/ obsolete broadheads.

come november if no luck move to obsolete front-stuffer.
no luck with that, the less obsolete gear will come out.

i still win if i don't harvest, got to spend time in god's
great outdoors

petemi · « **Reply #35 on:** September 26, 2012, 11:57:51 PM »

Two Handi rifle 18 inch shorties. .38-55 and .356/.358.

Pete

twoshooter · « **Reply #36 on:** September 28, 2012, 03:14:33 PM »

I will probably go with my Handi's also, 500 AM, 444 PM, with my own cast loads.

AtlLaw · « **Reply #37 on:** September 28, 2012, 05:18:04 PM »

Well, since (a) I've had exactly zero time to work up loads for all the unblooded Handi's I included in my previous list, and (b) I lost most of the sight in my right eye, I've modified that list a bit. This year will be limited to my 50-140 Handi, the 45 Colt Handi and a Ruger 44 mag. SBH Hunter.

The decision is made, the pressure is off!

Spirithawk · « **Reply #38 on:** September 28, 2012, 05:42:16 PM »

Archery Season......Horton Legend XL175
Firearms Season.....T/C Encore .270 or CVA Optima Elite .243. Depends on how quick I mend after surgery
Alternative Firearms Season.....T/C Encore .50 cal & JP Sauer .357 mag

chefjeff · « **Reply #39 on:** September 29, 2012, 02:09:39 AM »

Eastern NC muzzleloader opens this morning!!!!! I can't get out of work til 0730 monday,but by the evening ,lord willing,I will be sporting a Henry Ball custom Savage MLII .50 caliber. Ought to get to use it,have ten days off. Good luck to all this season!

Cemo · « **Reply #40 on:** September 29, 2012, 03:29:40 AM »

For the rifle seasons a CMMG AR 15 in 6.8 Rem. and for muzzle loading season a scoped Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 Mag. (New rule in Missouri allows centerfire handguns during ML season.).

BBF · « **Reply #41 on:** September 29, 2012, 02:09:34 PM »

Quote from: bigswede on June 13, 2012, 12:19:45 AM

Its been unusually cold and rainy around here lately.

I have a VZ24 Mauser in 264 win mag that shoots 140 gr Speer grandslams, it hasn't killed anything in my hands yet. Or my trusty ole Rem 700 in 338-06AI with 200 gr Hornadys.

What will YOU use?

It hasn't been cold here, actually the opposite. I mean to tell you we have 'skeeters here at the end of Sept. IN NOVA SCOTIA !!

It is wet, real wet, reminds me of certain places in the Northwest.

OK ,'nuff about the weather. Unless you have a new specie of giant deer( huge moose) I would say the 264 Win is the one to pick.

BBF · « **Reply #42 on:** September 29, 2012, 02:24:47 PM »

I've got just about 4 weeks left before the season opens and am still messing around with three possibilities.

A. 6.5x55 with great shooting loads, it is however the rifle with the largest LOA in a confined stand.

B. 308 Win Savage Axis. Still twiddling around with loads and the trigger is still heavier then I like.

C. 45-70 Handi with a very fine trigger, still playing with cast bullet loads but have a jacket bullet load all figured out.

D. ( I know it is #4) just in case I get fed up with any of the above it will be a Rem 742 in 30-06 with a short barrel.
Ranges will not be over 100 yards, more than likely about half of it.

jackruff · « **Reply #43 on:** September 30, 2012, 03:37:08 AM »

As I've said already, I'm really looking forward to using my Marlin 1894C with a Skinner peep sight. I've done some reading about the use of the .357 magnum for taking game. Soon after the round's development it was used - in a revolver - to take virtually all North American game. I only want to take a 100 to 150 pound whitetail. The only real limitation I foresee is that it's hard to see through the aperture in dim light. Maybe I'll take along my Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 magnum for those times. Range won't be a problem; we almost never get a long shot in the thick woods where we hunt.

BBF · « **Reply #44 on:** September 30, 2012, 03:47:01 AM »

Jackruff:

Is you sixshooter equipped with a scope? If not, I can't see how it would be better than your carbine in low light.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 02, 2012, 04:57:22 PM »

tried to use a martin cougar, but no
shot opportunities

ain't over yet. . .

streak · « **Reply #46 on:** October 02, 2012, 05:16:53 PM »

Only saw one BP Revolver ( tacklebury) that might be used for deer hunting! I thought there might be more adventurous souls that might venture out with some of the bigger BP revolvers in search of the wiley whitetail or piggies!!

Ranger99 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 02, 2012, 05:19:56 PM »

cain't use 'em here.
regs say must be loaded from the
muzzle, and firearms with a
cylinder are not acceptable. $:-\$

yellowtail3 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 03, 2012, 04:48:41 AM »

On Monday 1 Oct, I used a CVA Buckhorn Mag .50 to shoot first buck of the year; small year-old spike. Next morning - yesterday - I went back to get my stand at dawn, sat in it a while. Heard & saw turkeys. About 8:30, as I'm thinking of coming down - I've got to work later - big cowhorn comes by. Shot him at 35yd. Couldn't see where he went through smoke cloud. Walked over there, and found big spray of blood and lung material; he went about 10 yards. perfect. then the work stated.
2012 deer season is off to a rompin' good start!

streak · « **Reply #49 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:21:58 AM »

Quote from: Ranger99 on October 02, 2012, 05:19:56 PM

cain't use 'em here.
regs say must be loaded from the
muzzle, and firearms with a
cylinder are not acceptable. $:-\$

That is a " Bummer"!
What state has these rules and regulations? Just another case of people making rules or laws that have no sense of what they are about!

streak · « **Reply #50 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:24:09 AM »

Quote from: yellowtail3 on October 03, 2012, 04:48:41 AM

On Monday 1 Oct, I used a CVA Buckhorn Mag .50 to shoot first buck of the year; small year-old spike. Next morning - yesterday - I went back to get my stand at dawn, sat in it a while. Heard & saw turkeys. About 8:30, as I'm thinking of coming down - I've got to work later - big cowhorn comes by. Shot him at 35yd. Couldn't see where he went through smoke cloud. Walked over there, and found big spray of blood and lung material; he went about 10 yards. perfect. then the work stated.
2012 deer season is off to a rompin' good start!

Good shooting yellowtail3!
Should be pretty good eating!

Ranger99 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:14:27 AM »

mr. streak
that would be texas
sayeth the reg. book " means and methods- firearms
muzzleloader: any firearm that is loaded only through
the muzzle. note: a cap and ball firearm in which the powder
and ball into a cylinder IS NOT (emphasis theirs) a muzzleloader."

yes. . . i know. . . .

that is why we also have the antler regulations here.

streak · « **Reply #52 on:** October 04, 2012, 09:30:43 AM »

Quote from: Ranger99 on October 03, 2012, 09:14:27 AM

mr. streak
that would be texas
sayeth the reg. book " means and methods- firearms
muzzleloader: any firearm that is loaded only through
the muzzle. note: a cap and ball firearm in which the powder
and ball into a cylinder IS NOT (emphasis theirs) a muzzleloader."

yes. . . i know. . . .

that is why we also have the antler regulations here.

Yeah Ranger99,
Could you use a bp revolver during the regular gun season?
And yes, don`t get me started on the antler restriction regs of Texas!!
Makes it pretty hard to get a decent herd going with good antler growth if you leave all of those small antlered and sometimes deformed bucks in the herd to breed! Ask me how I know!!

FPH · « **Reply #53 on:** October 04, 2012, 10:28:17 AM »

Quote from: Ranger99 on October 03, 2012, 09:14:27 AM

mr. streak
that would be texas
sayeth the reg. book " means and methods- firearms
muzzleloader: any firearm that is loaded only through
the muzzle. note: a cap and ball firearm in which the powder
and ball into a cylinder IS NOT (emphasis theirs) a muzzleloader."

yes. . . i know. . . .

that is why we also have the antler regulations here.

I'm surprised about Texas. Back in the late 70's when I was at A & M, you could kill two "forkless spikes along with your normal tag. A & M will also doing a research project concerning the antler genetics of deer.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:59:57 PM »

the reg. book states that a legal buck must
have at least one unbranched antler, or must
have an inside spread of at least 13 inches or
greater.
don't even get me started on that deal.

no state should be in the trophy raising
business. it should be first and foremost
game resource health, and trophy management
a way distant something.
but the p.t.b. want all the money from folks
coming from all around to take a set of antlers
for the office wall or to post on facebook,
or a big bass for samey-same.
(gotta love those hunting and lunker bass shows)

as far as using bp revolvers, i think they are allowed
for general season use, or for feral hogs anytime.
you just cant be in possession of one during a
muzzleloader-only hunt. go figure.

dead dog · « **Reply #55 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:54:28 PM »

This season will be

Parker cross bow 340 fps,
Pro-line Moutain compoud bow,

Savage 10ML-II muzzleloader,

Encore rifle in 454 casull
and TC pistol 14" barrel in 7-30 waters.

Whack'em and stack'em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mardrobe · « **Reply #56 on:** October 05, 2012, 11:11:12 AM »

I had planned on using a Rossi 7mm-08 which I bought for its light weight, but I also have a bear tag and after seeing the size of some of the local bears I may go with a 7mm magnum.

bubba15301 · « **Reply #57 on:** October 05, 2012, 03:06:12 PM »

1889 marlin in 32/20 and savage model 99 in .22 sav hipower

FPH · « **Reply #58 on:** October 05, 2012, 03:24:29 PM »

Mark 5 in .300 Weatherby mag. 180 gr. takes both Muley and Elk......I know wear it hits. Move up to 220 gr. if I want bear.

jedman · « **Reply #59 on:** October 12, 2012, 02:39:25 AM »

Here in OH we still cannot use any centerfires for deer except in handguns. That leaves us with shotguns or muzzleloaders if we want to hunt with a rifle.
Last year I experimented with a 410 pump gun that I fitted with a fully rifled 44 cal. barrel to and was shooting 240 gr. 44 cal. Hornady XTP bullets out of 2 1/2" plastic 410 cases. With that I took a small buck at close range out of a tree stand and it performed just fine. It has the accuracy and power to be effective to at least 100 yards or more on deer but I never got a longer shot with that combo.
This year I will be hunting with a H & R handi rifle with a 12 ga. barrel that I fitted a rifled 40 cal. barrel liner to. Again it will be loaded with a plastic cased 410 hull loaded with a 287 gr. 40 cal. cast bullet loaded ahead of a healthy dose of rifle powder. Load testing has proven this can exceed 2000 fps easily with in the pressure that the plastic case will hold up to. This combo with a scope should be effective to 150 yards plus if needed.
During our muzzleloading season I will be hunting with a handi rifle with a converted 45-70 barrel that is now a 45 cal. smokeless muzzleloader. I will be shooting the same 287 gr. 40 cal. cast bullet but with a sabot at about the same velocity as the 410 cased rifle . These somewhat unusual guns are legal for Ohios firearm and muzzleloader seasons.
Jedman