I've mentioned it in one or two other threads, but I'm moving across the country to a whole new environment to what I'm used to, with a whole new tag system than what I'm used to. Who knows what, when, or where I'll hunt in the next 12 months.
I've gone through the regs a few times, but will have to hook up with someone local to help get it hammered out. Thankfully, I've got a buddy from highschool in the area.
I did that five years ago. Moved out of Ohio a slug only state (until the year I moved out) and into the rifle hunting south. Lots of new regulations to learn but it did not take too long. Been thorough enjoying the relatively long rifle hunting season in Tennessee.
What cal is the big rifle?This does it ALL for me,
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and it does it VERY well, big game or small game,
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8x57, I load 200NP's at 2,550 fps for my all "around around" moose, blk. bear, deer load...What cal is the big rifle?
.270wsm, stw...I want a comparison!So many decisions! I've narrowed all of my deer and antelope down to Benelli .270wsm, 7stw, .243, blackhawk .41 and .223. at least for now......
Eta, may add in some crossbow work and muzzleloader as well, still on the fence, the revolver is screaming the hardest for use.
I tried a Blackhawk in 45LC on 2 deer. I can assure you that a 250gr XTP pushed by a stiff load of IMR-4227 will get it done. Might have to try a 12 ga slug this year. I've taken a couple with buckshot but never a slug.I want to do some things this year that I've not done before.
I want to kill a deer with a handgun, so I hope to check that off the list with my 7.5" Blackhawk in .45 Colt with an Ultradot 30.
Also, we were talking the other day and it came to me that I've never killed a deer with a shotgun. So, I'll be taking the 870 Wingmaster out some this year as well, when I'm hunting stands that are deep in timber.