natedog
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If hunting deer with a rifle, generally how much ammo do you bring? Just the loaded magazine, or do you also carry a box or two in your backpack?
How much ammo: Hunting?
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C.R.Sam
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Magazine full if magazine gun.
If break open gun, tube/s full plus couple spares.
Don't like to work at it.
Sam
If break open gun, tube/s full plus couple spares.
Don't like to work at it.
Sam
Sylvilagus Aquaticus
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I take a full box or two for keeping in the truck box. When I get out to the field I stick 3 to 5 or so in the mag but usually one round does what I'm after. The surplus in the truck are for my peace of mind and in case I have a hole in my pocket.
Besides, my brother is the forgetful one in my family. I check with him beforehand to see what he's going to bring to hunt with and make sure I provide for him as well....just because.
Regards,
Rabbit.
Besides, my brother is the forgetful one in my family. I check with him beforehand to see what he's going to bring to hunt with and make sure I provide for him as well....just because.
Regards,
Rabbit.
Art Eatman
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Sitting in a stand, only what's in the rifle.
Walking across country, probably a full box as spares. "Three shots means somebody's in trouble," is the main reason. (Although I once had a very patient, volunteering buck to hold still for eight misses before the "one-shot kill".
He wasn't real close.)
Art
Walking across country, probably a full box as spares. "Three shots means somebody's in trouble," is the main reason. (Although I once had a very patient, volunteering buck to hold still for eight misses before the "one-shot kill".
He wasn't real close.)Art
Like in the other thread--as much as you can carry.
Slug hunting-at least 15
Groundhog-at least a box or two
muzzleloader-1 up, 4 speedloaders + a flask/balls/caps (probably 50)
Squirrel-2 mags plus 100rd plastic box
Bow for deer-8 arrows.
I've never shot more than twice at an animal and really preach one shot kills. I just like to carry lots of ammo.
Slug hunting-at least 15
Groundhog-at least a box or two
muzzleloader-1 up, 4 speedloaders + a flask/balls/caps (probably 50)
Squirrel-2 mags plus 100rd plastic box
Bow for deer-8 arrows.
I've never shot more than twice at an animal and really preach one shot kills. I just like to carry lots of ammo.
St. Gunner
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Four in the rifle and 10 in a belt carrier most of the time. I normally carry a few boxes in the truck also.
That is pretty standard, I had a bad experience a few years ago, used to only carry three rounds in the rifle. Used round 1 on a doe, dressed her and waited for my brothers who where hunting to shoot or come in. A huge hog walked by, I shot her twice, threw the bolt for the third and click. She was mortally hit, but sometimes they don't realize it, I caught her from behind and ended up killing her with a knife to the arteries in her neck. I never got a weight on her but with her hams touching the cab, her nose was laying on the tailgate of a longbed pick-up. I really figured I was gonna be the one mortally wounded by the time it was over.
I've been carrying six arrow bowhunting and leaving a rifle in the truck in case I have to follow up a hog. I had a little incident with one a couple weeks ago.
That is pretty standard, I had a bad experience a few years ago, used to only carry three rounds in the rifle. Used round 1 on a doe, dressed her and waited for my brothers who where hunting to shoot or come in. A huge hog walked by, I shot her twice, threw the bolt for the third and click. She was mortally hit, but sometimes they don't realize it, I caught her from behind and ended up killing her with a knife to the arteries in her neck. I never got a weight on her but with her hams touching the cab, her nose was laying on the tailgate of a longbed pick-up. I really figured I was gonna be the one mortally wounded by the time it was over.
I've been carrying six arrow bowhunting and leaving a rifle in the truck in case I have to follow up a hog. I had a little incident with one a couple weeks ago.
Pappy John
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For squirrels, twenty or thirty .22's.
For turkeys I carry nine shells for the Mossberg pump, but usually three of them are 00 for "contingencies", like getting a chance at a coyote.
Deer...ten if rifle hunting and eighteen if carrying the Redhawk.
For turkeys I carry nine shells for the Mossberg pump, but usually three of them are 00 for "contingencies", like getting a chance at a coyote.
Deer...ten if rifle hunting and eighteen if carrying the Redhawk.
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When I'm hog hunting on my lease I carry around 20 shells. You never know when you're going to get into a running gun battle with a whole herd.
When I'm deer or elk hunting I tend to carry 10 on my side and a full compliment in the gun. When you're way up in the back country it's always better to have to many than not enough.
If Im packing in on horse I tend to carry 10 on my side and a full box of 20 in a saddle bag. Just in case. I never use em all but it's kinda like a security blanket. I just like having them.
Two years ago I pulled a shot on an elk and blew her front leg off. It took me the next 5 shots to simmer down and I finally hit and killed her on the 7th at about 370 yds.
I've said it before and I'll say it again the sun don't always shine on the same dogs butt. So bring enough ammo especially if you're a day or two walk from the truck!!
When I'm deer or elk hunting I tend to carry 10 on my side and a full compliment in the gun. When you're way up in the back country it's always better to have to many than not enough.
If Im packing in on horse I tend to carry 10 on my side and a full box of 20 in a saddle bag. Just in case. I never use em all but it's kinda like a security blanket. I just like having them.
Two years ago I pulled a shot on an elk and blew her front leg off. It took me the next 5 shots to simmer down and I finally hit and killed her on the 7th at about 370 yds.
I've said it before and I'll say it again the sun don't always shine on the same dogs butt. So bring enough ammo especially if you're a day or two walk from the truck!!
Rupestris
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Deer/30-30 - mag full and maybe 10 extra in the back pack.
Turkey/12ga - 2 or 3 in the mag, one in the chamber, maybe the rest of a box of 10 inthe backpack. I don't expect to need all 10 but the extra weight in the 870's mag helps alleviate some of the felt recoil of those 3" turkey magnums.
If Michigan gets a Dove season for 2004 I'll probably take 75 or so into the field.
Turkey/12ga - 2 or 3 in the mag, one in the chamber, maybe the rest of a box of 10 inthe backpack. I don't expect to need all 10 but the extra weight in the 870's mag helps alleviate some of the felt recoil of those 3" turkey magnums.
If Michigan gets a Dove season for 2004 I'll probably take 75 or so into the field.
TallPine
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Must be something wrong with me ...
I just carry whatever is in the rifle, 3 in the 788 or 6 in the 94.
Course, I carry a revolver also
Keep a box in the pickup just in case.
But then I don't hunt any further back in the woods than I want to drag one out - which isn't very far.
I just carry whatever is in the rifle, 3 in the 788 or 6 in the 94.
Course, I carry a revolver also
Keep a box in the pickup just in case.
But then I don't hunt any further back in the woods than I want to drag one out - which isn't very far.
Bird hunting? Fill up a shell vest.. no idea how many shot shells that is but it's a BUNCH. Pistol as well.
Turkey hunting? A dozen or so shells. And a pistol.
Elk hunting? four in the mag, 4 in a spare mag. 24 rounds 44 magnum for my pistole. (that's 18 on my belt and 6 in the shooter) Extra box of rifle ammo in truck.
If I take my shotgun w/slugs? 5 in the shotgun, 5 in my pocket + handgun as above.
Antelope hunting: All the ammo you can carry. Plus more back at the hotel. Maybe a late night trip to the nearest wal-mart. Pistol of some sort, could be anything from a 44 mag to a Luger to a 380 knock-off.
Turkey hunting? A dozen or so shells. And a pistol.
Elk hunting? four in the mag, 4 in a spare mag. 24 rounds 44 magnum for my pistole. (that's 18 on my belt and 6 in the shooter) Extra box of rifle ammo in truck.
If I take my shotgun w/slugs? 5 in the shotgun, 5 in my pocket + handgun as above.
Antelope hunting: All the ammo you can carry.
Plus more back at the hotel. Maybe a late night trip to the nearest wal-mart. Pistol of some sort, could be anything from a 44 mag to a Luger to a 380 knock-off.Slingster
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When deer hunting, two times what the rifle's magazine holds is plenty, usually between eight and ten rounds.
When hunting in Africa, however, where you have several animals on your "shopping list," don't know what you'll run across, and may be away from the truck/camp/pack for the rest of the day when you set out for a stalk, twenty rounds on your person is a minimum, in my opinion.
When hunting in Africa, however, where you have several animals on your "shopping list," don't know what you'll run across, and may be away from the truck/camp/pack for the rest of the day when you set out for a stalk, twenty rounds on your person is a minimum, in my opinion.
kentucky bucky
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5 in the rifle and 5 in the pocket.
P95Carry
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For deer ... 4 in the rifle and probably another 10. (carry piece on belt too tho)
If handgun then six in cyl and two speedloaders . so 18.
If I'm out with .22 or .223 . tend to fill pockets a bit!!
If handgun then six in cyl and two speedloaders . so 18.
If I'm out with .22 or .223 . tend to fill pockets a bit!!
aerod1
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Five in the rifle.
Jim Hall
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For whitetails I bring two mag's for my model 88 (10 rds total).. Turkey I run about the same as the previous poster, 5 or 6 turkey loads + 2 00 buck "just in case".
New this year will be a 686 S&W with 6 in the gun + 2 speed loaders. This will be my "whatever" gun (signal / hunt / etc..) I'll probably downgrade to just one mag for the model 88 though.
Leo
New this year will be a 686 S&W with 6 in the gun + 2 speed loaders. This will be my "whatever" gun (signal / hunt / etc..) I'll probably downgrade to just one mag for the model 88 though.
Leo
Selfdfenz
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One drum in the chopper and two more back in the armored car.
Not really,
I sight in a new box at the start of season. Whn in the woods, I carry 4 in the rifle and 4 more in a belt-carried ammo wallet and what's left stays in the box back in the PU.
Seldom (heck never) have I use up a whole box sighting in and/or actually shooting at deer in a season.
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Not really,
I sight in a new box at the start of season. Whn in the woods, I carry 4 in the rifle and 4 more in a belt-carried ammo wallet and what's left stays in the box back in the PU.
Seldom (heck never) have I use up a whole box sighting in and/or actually shooting at deer in a season.
S-
C.R.Sam
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Re Art's comment on carryin nuff for signaling.
I carry sidearm for incidentals and callin for help if needed.
Sam
I carry sidearm for incidentals and callin for help if needed.
Sam
Or for varmints and such.
Two legged ones.
Two legged ones.
Oleg Volk
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I've hunted very little, but I prefer to carry standard sidearm in addition to the rifle. Magazines and ammo being light, I don't see any reason not to carry a spare magazine (in case one gets damaged) and at least twenty rounds. Then again, I don't think I've ever gone out even walking in the wild with a rifle and less than 80 rounds (a Garand belt or a pouch with loose 7.62x54). We aren't talking about much weight and extra ammo could be handy if something weird occurs or plinking opportunity presents itself.
MeekandMild
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A box or two? I generally buy or load a few boxes each year more for target practice. HUnting doesn't take that much.
For deer I carry a little soft pack which has places for 10 rounds. In it I will keep five rounds for each of the two rifles I use for hunting. When I shoot a deer I put in a new round into the soft pack. This technique means that I won't grab the .243 rifle and .35 cartridges or vice versa. Considering my state has a 2 deer per day limit this is probably an excessive number.
OTOH, if I'm hunting in coyote or hog country I do carry a pistol with two full magazines.
By weird do you mean getting shot by the guy next door who's spent all afternoon stalking a deer only to have your plinking scare it off?
City slickers!
Bigjake
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groundhog?? 40 rnds of 22-250, i just grab 2 boxes by habbit, hardly ever use more then 10 or so, but with the extra shells, i can afford to strech REALLY long shots and miss a little, and the critters are so oblivious i can almost walk shots in if need be.
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