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The first rifle I ever bought was a Marlin 336sc in 35 rem. I bought it off a friend of my dad for $90 around 1980. I sold it a few years later to buy a bolt gun and Im sorry I did. That gun was accurate and handled great. The one, and only, deer ever I took with it piled right up on a 60yd shot. A friend of mine hunts with a Marlin 35 and smokes deer every year with it.
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I almost always use a Buck 110 that I got for my 15th birthday (32 years ago...WOW) Im kind of a knife guy so over the years I have bought a ton of knives with the intent of retiring the old 110, but I always go back to it. For me its just the right size, for gutting deer, and holds an edge. My second favorite knife is a Camillus lock back. I dont know the model# but it is a hair smaller and thinner than the buck, with the same brass and wood handle design. The camillus stays on my fanny pack all the time.
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I agree with culvercreek. I thought the same way for years. But since I was starting off with a brand new rig I figuerd as long as the first sight in was with cheaper rounds, that I expected to be accurate, I'll save money. Unless there turns out to be a big problem with the gun or scope, I was dead WRONG. I'll keep you guys posted. Hopefully I'll get out soon with some different ammo.
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I hear ya. The reason I went with the buckhammers was they were around $9 compared to $15 plus for other brands. I shot lightfields ($17 this year) for years out of my 12 ga. and loved them. Hard hitting and very accurate. I was getting sick of slug prices going up and up so I went for a cheap alternative. Not that the buckhammers are all bad but they stink in this gun. Should of bought a couple boxes of different sabots at the start instead of buying a bunch of the same thing. lesson learned.
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everything is tight thats why I think/hope its the ammo. I spent alot on this rig and it shoots like a bird gun ! I guess I wont know for sure till I get to the range with some different ammo Thanks
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My mistake I said barrel but the gun was rested on the forearm. This moring I took that recovered slug (with wad attached) and placed the wad in the muzzel. It was not tight at all which made me feel better. Im thinking more and more its the slugs
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Which ever one you go with get one thats light weight. Alot of climbers are bulky and if you add weight to the bulk you're not going to want to carry it around if you want to move it from spot to spot, if you want to change locations. I have two summit vipers. They are very light for their size (aluminum I think), sturdy and quiet. A friend bought a summit this year thats made of steel. It weighs a ton and he complained about it all season
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I sighted in off of a bench. A rest for the barrel and one sand bag at the stock. Not perfect but pretty steady. I'll take 3-4" groups at 100yrds. but this was crazy one shot high next low next right...... Im a respectable shot, one or two might of been me but this went on for 12 rounds. finally gave up (ran out of slugs anyway) A week or so later I picked up some more buckhammers (I know I should of bought another brand still kicking myself) but same thing. If we get some good weather soon I'll try some sst's Thanks for the info
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I'll try some regular sabots then. I recovered one of the buckhammers out of the berm and the wad had no rifling marks on it at all. I think the things just slide down the barrel without getting enough spin. I hate to eat all the left over buckhammers but at least its not the gun$$$$. I hope. Thanks
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Agree. old cotton tee shirts for years. My brother inlaw still pays for bore patches which I think are made out of old cotton tee shirts.
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The buck hammers have a wad that stays attatched to the back of the slug. Do you mean a slug/bullet with a wad that falls off in flight ?
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I got a new browning bps 20ga. for this season but it grouped so bad i didnt even use it. Im shooting Remington buckhammers 2 3/4" and never got better than 5 or 6 inch groups at 50yds. I hope its just the ammo. The season opened before I could try other brands. Anyone else have problems with this gun or ammo.....or both? The gun has a full rifle cant. barrel
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did'nt mean to sound ungreatful.....I'm not.... just thought the boot thing was funny.... pricey pair of boots that you cant get off,,,,ha.. ha..ha.....ya know
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hear ya deerthug. the kids were happy so i'm happy.
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got a pair of Irish Setter knee high rubber hunting boots($200.00) that are IMPOSSIBLE to get off once they are on . Guess I'll take them back for a cheaper pair that work.
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congrats. I got my first ml deer about 3 years ago in Portville (9X). Something about that late ML seaon
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Ruger M77 Hawkeye Laminate Compact
ants replied to Mike G's topic in Guns and Rifles and Discussions
I got one for this deer season(left hand in 7mm-08). Its the standard not compact. it is a very accurate and smooth gun. I took a buck with it on opening day at about 65yrds. he went about 20yrds. I love this round. I took a big doe a few days later at about 100yrds and she went nowhere. I think this gun/cal combo is awsome for deer. -
I planned on getting federal or remingtopn ammo. I have shot this stuff for years with zero problems. Cant wait to put a real scope on it and see how it does.
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thanks for the info
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the trigger seems to be pretty good. Have not shot it yet (waiting for my range to open back up) I was just wondering about accuracy and reliability
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just got an H&R 22-250 syn stock. got it pretty cheap for a coyote gun. are these any good or junk
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I shot a friends new SAKO 270 this fall and it was sweet. If I had to do it over I would wait and get the SAKO. No offense to Ruger
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got a ruger hawkeye in 7mm-08 just before this deer season. Very smooth, accurate, low recoil and puts deer down as good if not better than any cal.