Author Topic: Favorite Deer Cartridge (Read 8451 times)

Dave in VA · « **Reply #30 on:** May 07, 2006, 02:56:58 PM »

Ahh, so many rifles, so little time :cry:

This year it's going to be a sweet Savage 99 EG in 300 Sav. :grin:

Last year it was an Encore 30/06 ( two big does within 20 seconds/fast reload). Same Encore w/ 50 cal MZ barrel is my go to for black power season.

Year before last, Ruger M77 300 Win Mag. My bean field rifle. Lased 327 yard shot on a big doe, dropped in her tracks :grin:

Many others: Marlin 336 35 Rem., Ruger M77 243 Win., M1 Garand (yes they make great deer rifles).

Model 8 Remington 30 and Winchester 94 30-30 and Ruger 44 Carbine (the Old Mans rifles I grew up with). Like I said; so many rifles, so little time :-D

WylieKy · « **Reply #31 on:** May 08, 2006, 05:47:22 AM »

Ruger #1B, 25-06.

beemanbeme · « **Reply #32 on:** May 08, 2006, 05:49:07 PM »

I shudder anytime I think about having only one rifle, but, if I could only have one and didn't plan on hunting game the size of elk or larger nor anything that could make a serious bite on my a$$ (that doesn't mean blackies) I would hunt the rest of my days with a model 700 or model 7 in 7-08.

mmmmmm, model 7 w/a 1.5x5 or 2x7 scope in 7-08. Pack it all day and don't even know its there.

Archblackmage · « **Reply #33 on:** May 08, 2006, 08:07:04 PM »

.270 Win rifle.
.44mag revolver
.50 cal flintlock
100grain arrow

Savage .250 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 09, 2006, 02:24:01 AM »

Quote from: tscott

I'm splittin' hairs here... I just can't go deer hunting (rifle season) without my 1955 99f shootin' .300 Savage. 180 gr corelok, seem to be the quickest knockdown, with best mushroom, and least meat loss.

Slight variation: A 1952 99R in .300 Savage. Remington 150 grain
core-lokt shells with a Redfield 3x-9x (wideview) scope.
Not only is this (.300 Savage) a great round but the rifle itself is part of
the early American gun culture. Guys that own-um know what i
mean.

longwinters · « **Reply #35 on:** May 11, 2006, 04:24:37 PM »

:roll: 7m-08 . . . 280 . . . 7m-08 . . . 280 . . . 7m-08 . . . 280 . . . emmmm

I guess the 280- in a Sako of course.

Long

kevin.303 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 12, 2006, 05:02:26 AM »

no ones said them yet so i'm gonna
.303 British
.30-40 Krag
and this Marlin .32 WS i bought is really starting to grow on me...

†·ĦÙŃŦÈŔ·† · « **Reply #37 on:** May 16, 2006, 10:04:21 AM »

Tika Whitetailmaster in 7mm ....... :roll:

Holman · « **Reply #38 on:** May 16, 2006, 03:54:52 PM »

Add another one for the .270 Win. :grin:

daddywpb · « **Reply #39 on:** May 27, 2006, 05:13:07 AM »

Most shots around here are 50 - 75 yards max. My favorite for that is Marlin 45/70 Guide Gun. For the occassional longer set-up, a Ruger M77 MK2 in 30/06.

poncaguy · « **Reply #40 on:** June 21, 2006, 05:29:25 PM »

270 WSM, 270, 7mm-08

rockbilly · « **Reply #41 on:** June 21, 2006, 06:12:27 PM »

That is kinda like asking which gal would make the best wife, there ain't no right answer.

For hunting the small West Texas whitetails, my .243 works great. When I go to Ms or Al, I prefere the .35 Remington, out west for the big mulies it is either a 7mm or 300 mag.

But if I could only have one gun for all my hunting, I would still choose the 30-06. :wink:

NONYA · « **Reply #42 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:56:22 PM »

7mm Remington Mag,Rem mdl 700 bdl SS Dm topped with a top-o-the line Simmons 3-10,equipped with a harris bipod,160 gr Barnes XXX=Dead deer. :wink:

captdp · « **Reply #43 on:** July 17, 2006, 01:19:06 PM »

7x57 since I've decided not to use it as my elephant gun! capt david

TreyAzagthoth · « **Reply #44 on:** July 17, 2006, 01:32:37 PM »

for where i live i like my 30-06 with 165gr nosler ballistic tips.

kyote · « **Reply #45 on:** July 23, 2006, 03:22:14 PM »

just one gun huh?and my life and meat on the table depended on it?and all I could shoot were deer?that chupas big time..
so,I must decided.HHHHHHHHmmmmmmmmmmmm!....30-06....

curdog · « **Reply #46 on:** July 24, 2006, 06:55:57 AM »

i still like the 25-06

Specklebelly · « **Reply #47 on:** July 24, 2006, 02:21:57 PM »

.458 Win Mag.

Just kidding. Nothing better than my 30-06 !!

Old Griz · « **Reply #48 on:** August 04, 2006, 12:14:31 AM »

My old Swedish Mauser in 6.5x55 is my most accurate, but it's to beat that old .30-30. I am thinking about moving up to one of those more modern cartridges. Either the 7x57, or 7mm-08.

rickt300 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 05, 2006, 05:22:29 PM »

Favorite deer cartridge is the 7x57. My favorite rifle is my 30-06 03A3. If I have to go with one rifle it'd have to be the 30-06.

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #50 on:** August 05, 2006, 05:25:56 PM »

Rifle .30-06.Handgun .44 mag........Rick

poncaguy · « **Reply #51 on:** August 06, 2006, 08:12:34 AM »

With my pistols, 15" Encore 7mm-08 and 460 S&W. My Contender 15", 357 Max and 45-70......and then there is my 6" SS GP 100 357 mag.......

c01 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 06, 2006, 10:14:05 AM »

32 win special

Todd1700 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 16, 2006, 10:54:31 PM »

I'd have to say 7mm-08. It's just about perfect for my hunting here in Alabama.

nw_hunter · « **Reply #54 on:** August 20, 2006, 05:42:18 PM »

Early deer season here in Oregon I'll take the the TC White Mtn carbine, or my old 3040 Krag. Then it's off to the High Cascades and the Winchester Mod 70 in 3006 for Elk. Prob. stay with the 06 for the rest of deer and Bear season. " I hate these hard decisions"

Cheesehead · « **Reply #55 on:** August 20, 2006, 06:03:20 PM »

The great 308 in an accurate high capacity semi. The deep dark dense woods or the open prairie, short range, long range, all ranges.

Cheese

dw06 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 22, 2006, 02:54:51 PM »

30-06,2-7 widefield,150gr bullet

calvon · « **Reply #57 on:** September 03, 2006, 03:41:33 PM »

An old friend of mine, now departed, had the answer.

The question he answered is applicable here: the question was 'what makes a good elk gun'. His answer: Most any damn gun in the hands of a good elk hunter. Substitute 'deer' for 'elk' and there's your answer.

Have a great day. I'm sure having one!

NYHunter · « **Reply #58 on:** September 04, 2006, 06:15:37 PM »

For most of my hunting - the .300 Sav. in a Rem 760 pump, 150 grn. core-loct bullets, a Redfield Widefiled 1.75x-5x w/post cross hair reticle .... and I'm ready to go!

dawei · « **Reply #59 on:** September 04, 2006, 06:38:07 PM »

Hunting elusive Pacific Northwest Blacktail has taught me long ago the 30/30 loaded with 170gr Federals to be the winning combination.