The_shooter
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Any type of gun used for any type of game post a pic and brag about it a little bit
Guns you’ve used to harvest game and your thoughts about it
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stillquietvoice
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Many of the firearms I've used on game I no longer have for one reason or another. To start with a rem 11-48 12 ga, win m1 garand, m88 win 308, Kentucky 50 cal flintlock 109 yds, Sav m110 3006 x 2, m111 243 win. The list goes on, but will stop there for now.
I have used a pieta 1858 new army Remington as a main hunting implement. Funny story, I had patterned a group of 4 does for a couple weeks, o e Sat morning they came in at 25 yds, I slowly free that 8" pistol and had the first in the living e in my sights, pulled the hammer back and squeezed the trigger, when the hammer fell it went pop, the 4 does took of like they were shot, but the misfire was only noise. Turns out that the powder charge never hit the bottom of the cylinder so was never igmited. Was it a successful hunt, I think it was, skills put me in the right position within range of a cap and ball pistol, just no venison in the freezer.
I have used a pieta 1858 new army Remington as a main hunting implement. Funny story, I had patterned a group of 4 does for a couple weeks, o e Sat morning they came in at 25 yds, I slowly free that 8" pistol and had the first in the living e in my sights, pulled the hammer back and squeezed the trigger, when the hammer fell it went pop, the 4 does took of like they were shot, but the misfire was only noise. Turns out that the powder charge never hit the bottom of the cylinder so was never igmited. Was it a successful hunt, I think it was, skills put me in the right position within range of a cap and ball pistol, just no venison in the freezer.
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The_shooter
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I’ve never really tried my luck with muzzle loaders but the few times I have nothing went right.
redneck2
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I had an 870 12 gauge with a rifled barrel that was deadly accurate. Killed a coyote at a measured 140 yards with a 3” Remington Copper Solid slug. Sold it because I was tired of getting the crap kicked out if me with every shot. Killed dozens of deer with it.
Our laws changed and I use a 7 mag for deer now.
Other great gun is a SP-10 for turkeys. One of of my first was a bird at 67 yards lasered. DRT. Five birds in five years with five shots
I have an ultra accurate Varminter AR that I used extensively for Prairie dogs. Tons of fun. Killed hundreds
Our laws changed and I use a 7 mag for deer now.
Other great gun is a SP-10 for turkeys. One of of my first was a bird at 67 yards lasered. DRT. Five birds in five years with five shots
I have an ultra accurate Varminter AR that I used extensively for Prairie dogs. Tons of fun. Killed hundreds
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.455_Hunter
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Remington 721 in .30-06 using factory 220 gr RNSPs = several elk, including a nice 5x6 bull who's rack I can see while typing this post. Zero to maybe 75 yards post impact travel.
Pheasants with an old and tired 12 ga Sportsman 48 I bought for $125 just for that hunt. I got more birds than the guys with high-end overunders, which made it rather amusing.
I shot an obese squirrel off the side of my house last week using the Remington 33 .22 single-shot I got at age 11 or 12. The CCI Quiets worked great!
Huge rabbits with a 4" Model 10-7 and UMC 158 gr LRN. No complaints about performance.
Pheasants with an old and tired 12 ga Sportsman 48 I bought for $125 just for that hunt. I got more birds than the guys with high-end overunders, which made it rather amusing.
I shot an obese squirrel off the side of my house last week using the Remington 33 .22 single-shot I got at age 11 or 12. The CCI Quiets worked great!
Huge rabbits with a 4" Model 10-7 and UMC 158 gr LRN. No complaints about performance.
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ApacheCoTodd
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Used all three of these for profit-trapping.
My thoughts?
The Sheridan was first but required significant skill to put a not-yet-dead critter down in a single head shot.
The Marlin was next but it's a bit much for dispatching on a trap-line.
The Savage was the ticket since I'd have it for put-downs if necessary but also the 20 ga was great for opportunity-kills and I usually had a couple-three different loads along for that. Unfortunately, as with the Sheridan - no factory sling swivels but I made some European-style twin-loop slings for those.
A Mabel's Game-Getter on a sling would have been perfect.
Todd.
My thoughts?
The Sheridan was first but required significant skill to put a not-yet-dead critter down in a single head shot.
The Marlin was next but it's a bit much for dispatching on a trap-line.
The Savage was the ticket since I'd have it for put-downs if necessary but also the 20 ga was great for opportunity-kills and I usually had a couple-three different loads along for that. Unfortunately, as with the Sheridan - no factory sling swivels but I made some European-style twin-loop slings for those.
A Mabel's Game-Getter on a sling would have been perfect.
Todd.
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earlthegoat2
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Here is one of my only gun and game photos.
44 mag Marlin 1894SS. 30 yd shot right behind the shoulder. This doe jumped and stumbled when she landed. She then tried to take off running and immediately face planted and stayed down. All within 5 yds of point of impact.
300 gr Hornady XTP factory ammo. I don’t like XTPs as I have had less than satisfactory results in the past that have nonetheless produced dead deer a long way from where they were hit. I chose these bullets anyway since they grouped much better than the next best ones.
44 mag Marlin 1894SS. 30 yd shot right behind the shoulder. This doe jumped and stumbled when she landed. She then tried to take off running and immediately face planted and stayed down. All within 5 yds of point of impact.
300 gr Hornady XTP factory ammo. I don’t like XTPs as I have had less than satisfactory results in the past that have nonetheless produced dead deer a long way from where they were hit. I chose these bullets anyway since they grouped much better than the next best ones.
stillquietvoice
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I scored this buck last season with rem 700 sps in 7mm08, 140 nbt at about 50 yds.
And this spike this season with the same rifle, different load, 139 hornandy interlock spbt about 60 yds drt.
Love the 7mm08 teal effective on whitetails.
And this spike this season with the same rifle, different load, 139 hornandy interlock spbt about 60 yds drt.
Love the 7mm08 teal effective on whitetails.
J-Bar
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Ruger #1, .270 Winchester. The deer have been dropping quickly since 1998.
At times I think I want a different rifle/caliber, but why? No need to mess with perfection.
The Leupold Variax II, 1-4X looks good and works better.
At times I think I want a different rifle/caliber, but why? No need to mess with perfection.
The Leupold Variax II, 1-4X looks good and works better.
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While I like lots of different rifles, am getting more practical in my old age.
Less recoil and blast is nice too.
And so is not worrying about dinging a gun.
Really like my 760 in .35 rem for deer, even though it looks like crap.
It just works.
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Same for my beater used 870 Express Supermag
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Less recoil and blast is nice too.
And so is not worrying about dinging a gun.
Really like my 760 in .35 rem for deer, even though it looks like crap.
It just works.
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Same for my beater used 870 Express Supermag
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Killed most of my chucks w a 700 BDL in .243 and a Ruger #1B in .243.
If we had chucks and places to shoot them these days, a Ruger #1B would be my choice, proly custom bbl.
Classy rig.
Lots of deer w 870 slug guns, and TC sidehammers/Knight inlines.
I changed rigs often, and had fun doing so. But don't hunt as much, or on as good of spots......so need to quit buying stuff and just use what I have.
.30-06, .35 rem and a .243.
Dunno if I should buy a .308 (my .30-06 is a tank).
No shots fired, bow or gun this yr.
Seems silly to have more than 2 deer rigs.
My TC Contender was light and shot great, but just never trusted a break open.
They screw up sometimes. Falling blocks don't.
My #1 RSI was blasty (.243 win), that in a less pressure round might have been the ideal single shot timber rig.
If we had chucks and places to shoot them these days, a Ruger #1B would be my choice, proly custom bbl.
Classy rig.
Lots of deer w 870 slug guns, and TC sidehammers/Knight inlines.
I changed rigs often, and had fun doing so. But don't hunt as much, or on as good of spots......so need to quit buying stuff and just use what I have.
.30-06, .35 rem and a .243.
Dunno if I should buy a .308 (my .30-06 is a tank).
No shots fired, bow or gun this yr.
Seems silly to have more than 2 deer rigs.
My TC Contender was light and shot great, but just never trusted a break open.
They screw up sometimes. Falling blocks don't.
My #1 RSI was blasty (.243 win), that in a less pressure round might have been the ideal single shot timber rig.
ApacheCoTodd
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This old DCM Garand above the window was my sole deer long-gun for several years after I got it.
There was a fella back East somewhere that sold hunting clips through shotgun news. One was 3-round another was 5-round and a third was 3 on one side and 5 on the other but hearing of fellas getting scrutinized whether the 5-round side was used or not soured me on that concept.
I went to a gun-show and bought a cheap rear-aperture and cut it into a modified buckhorn. I think all but 1 or 2 deer from it were donated so I thought that was a seriously cool retirement for an old war-horse.
Todd.
There was a fella back East somewhere that sold hunting clips through shotgun news. One was 3-round another was 5-round and a third was 3 on one side and 5 on the other but hearing of fellas getting scrutinized whether the 5-round side was used or not soured me on that concept.
I went to a gun-show and bought a cheap rear-aperture and cut it into a modified buckhorn. I think all but 1 or 2 deer from it were donated so I thought that was a seriously cool retirement for an old war-horse.
Todd.
George P
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I have used a Ruger No.1 RSI in .243, a Remington Model 7 in 7-08, a Remington 700BDL in 7mm mag, Browning O/Us in 12 and 20, SKB O/Us in 20 and 28, S&W SxS in 20, Savage/Fox SxS in 20, Remington 1100 in 28, Ithaca 37 12 gauge and on and on............
ApacheCoTodd
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I had forgotten about my 760s.
They - in .243 and .30-06 - are probably my all-time favorite, non-specialized hunting rifles that I've ever used. Both gone now; more's the pity!
Todd
Had a little participation in the build of a 338 RUM for a buddy. He has tried and was VERY successful at all other forms of hunting, but had never tried long range.
I spun the cranks chambering/threading/crowning and fitting to a single shot Savage target action. Bedded the barrel in the stock - worried the 31" barrel would bend the action
When a deer size animal is hit with a 300 gr bullet at 750 to 1896 yards...well...they just stop. Have never seen such an efficient beast of a round. Don't even hit vitals.
I spun the cranks chambering/threading/crowning and fitting to a single shot Savage target action. Bedded the barrel in the stock - worried the 31" barrel would bend the action
When a deer size animal is hit with a 300 gr bullet at 750 to 1896 yards...well...they just stop. Have never seen such an efficient beast of a round. Don't even hit vitals.
md7
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I’ve used the same rifle since the mid 90’s. Remington 700 Mt Rifle, Detachable Magazine in .270 Win. Topped with a Leupold Vari X 2 scope.
Taken a lot of whitetail deer over the years. It’ll do it’s part, if I can do mine.
Taken a lot of whitetail deer over the years. It’ll do it’s part, if I can do mine.
Nylon66, Marlin-60, Remington 597, Remington 700 30-06, Remington 7400 30-06, Savage 110 7mm magnum, Ruger mini-14, Remington 700 SPS 7mm, Browning Abolt 7mm/375 ruger, decent pile of AR-15s and variants, Arisaka T-99 6.5-284, Savage .243/.250ai, Remington 700 .223/6x47, Christensen Ridgeline .280AI......
Im sure im forgetting some.....oh Traditions Ultralight .50cal.
Im sure im forgetting some.....oh Traditions Ultralight .50cal.
Hunted at least one or two weekends a month (besides a 4 or 5 year hiatus) from high school till the kids were born, didnt always shoot, but was always out there Lol.....
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Killed my first 2 with a Mosin (New England Westinghouse) with Speer 150gr bullets over IMR 4350 and my last 3 with my brother's (used to be mine) NEF Handi in 45-70 with Lee 405gr. cast bullet over 16gr. Unique. All iron sights. I'm a novice compared to the rest of the crowd here.
adcoch1
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Ive hunted deer with a lot of different guns, but I tend to have a very specific sks in my hands when they show up. Also several with my trusty 7.5" ruger redhawk in 44 mag. An 8mm Mauser took one, a saiga ak sporter took one also. Various shotguns, single shot and mossberg pumps have taken grouse and rabbits and a few other small game animals. I've shot a few squirrels with a savage 22lr, a 30-06 1917, and a m77 ruger in 338 win mag. Also a few with an air rifle. Shot a lot of porcupines and opossum with that same sks and the savage 22 and a couple ruger 10/22 rifles. I also shot a feral cat and a grouse with my cz527 in 7.62x39. Truth be told, I've probably killed more critters with a 7.62x39 of some sort than anything else. With the right bullets it performs perfectly.
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