Favorite Big Woods Gun and Caliber

[Billdogge]

Since season is coming quick I thought it would get everyone in the mood to talk favorite big woods gun and caliber. What's yours?

 

[Cedar+Canvas]

I’ve been a .308 or 06 guy more less, but not for any real ballistic reasons. Mostly just because of ease finding ammo/good deals. Currently carrying a .308 scout gun, but I’ve seriously thought about adding an iron sight .30-30 for fun/tradition/weight. Also occasionally thought about a .300 win mag or wby, but I’d probably wait for a western hunt and swap my 06 for it. More boom than I personally need in the Adks.


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[Robhuntandfish]

If I'm doing a lot of hiking and don't plan on shots being over 125 or so. I carry my model 94 30/30 with a 2.5 power scope.   Light, accurate, quick follow up shots if needed.   

Edited August 8, 2018 by Robhuntandfish

[Salmon_Run]

It has been the .308 for years now...... 

[LET EM GROW]

My favorite is my .50cal T/C ML.

I Love my 24k 45-70 Henry, but its to nice to carry through the woods. Should get another to tote, just not near as nice 

[mowin]

My go to for deer is 7mm-08.  Light recoil, great for short range, but still adquate for the longer shot if needed. 

[Lawdwaz]

.243 or 7mm-08

 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

ought 6 

[Rattler]

Kimber Montana 7mm-08 with hand loaded rounds using 120 grain Barnes TTSX bullets.  Fast, flat trajectory, excellent penetration and weight retention.  No lead is just a bonus.

 

Edited August 10, 2018 by Rattler

[grampy]

7mm-08 for me too.  Loaded with 140g Nosler BTs.  from 30 yards to 300, same result, dead right there deer.

[t_barb]

25.06....   very versatile and effective round!!

[Buckmaster7600]

My favorite woods cartridge is fast becoming the 450bushmaster the problem has been that there wasn’t a rifle I wanted to tote chambered in it. That changed this year when I had a Remington 7600 rebaralled for the 450 now I have my new favorite cartridge in my favorite gun. Will a deer know the difference between the 450 or 35 Whelen probably not but I have all year to think about this stuff and only a split second to shoot my buck.


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[Robhuntandfish]

19 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

My favorite woods cartridge is fast becoming the 450bushmaster the problem has been that there wasn’t a rifle I wanted to tote chambered in it. That changed this year when I had a Remington 7600 rebaralled for the 450 now I have my new favorite cartridge in my favorite gun. Will a deer know the difference between the 450 or 35 Whelen probably not but I have all year to think about this stuff and only a split second to shoot my buck.


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Picked up a 450 myself this year and am looking forward to using it.  Although I live for bow hunting , I'm still a sucker for a new gun now and again.  

[dbHunterNY]

browning abolt 30-06. light with a short throw bolt i've gotten used to working fast.  Remington Woodsmaster 742 just isn't dependable enough for being big woods out in the elements for days. 7600 is dad's gun but i wouldn't hesitate bring that either.

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

Remington 7400  06 carbine. Being a big woods Hunter in there adirondacks shots are usually 50 to 100 yards depending. Remington core locks 150 grain. Everybody told me to up it to 180 but haven't had a problem yet.

[dbHunterNY]

16 minutes ago, REDNECK4LIFE32 said:

Remington 7400  06 carbine. Being a big woods Hunter in there adirondacks shots are usually 50 to 100 yards depending. Remington core locks 150 grain. Everybody told me to up it to 180 but haven't had a problem yet.

grew up using green box Cor-lokts in 150gr. I've since switched to Federal Fusions in 150gr. seem to be really good terminal performance. I've also been told to switch to 180gr for big woods and lots of cover. honestly hitting any kind of brush will defect the bullet all the same as both the 150 and 180 have the same profile.  i've used 180s and feel like they punch through more retaining energy (now wasted) after it's left the animal due to the added weight. the 150's i feel dump energy into the animal more but still have undeniably enough to punch to carry through any part of the animal through and through at those ranges.  only reason i'd change is to go to a higher BC for longer range past 300 yards.

[Buckmaster7600]

Picked up a 450 myself this year and am looking forward to using it.  Although I live for bow hunting , I'm still a sucker for a new gun now and again.  

I have one of them as well, a special run of only 500 left handed. It’s one of my least favorite guns I have ever owned. I hate how the mag isn’t flush, makes it very in comfortable to carry. I can’t stand the flimsy stock. I can’t get over how bad the trigger was, I put a timiney and it really helped.



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[Doewhacker]

358 Win in my new BLR. Open sights and lite. Can’t wait to carry it and smash one. 

[Billdogge]

9 minutes ago, Doewhacker said:

358 Win in my new BLR. Open sights and lite. Can’t wait to carry it and smash one. 

Where are you finding ammo for the 358?

[Robhuntandfish]

20 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

I have one of them as well, a special run of only 500 left handed. It’s one of my least favorite guns I have ever owned. I hate how the mag isn’t flush, makes it very in comfortable to carry. I can’t stand the flimsy stock. I can’t get over how bad the trigger was, I put a timiney and it really helped.



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if it wasnt left handed i would have taken it off your hands.  I like mine .  

[Doewhacker]

37 minutes ago, Billdogge said:

Where are you finding ammo for the 358?

My reloading bench. Lol

 

[NFA-ADK]

44 Mag in Model 94.  Hope the glasses help and I can bring it this year.  Sure did not matter with the bow!  

[rob-c]

9.5 inch barreled Super red hawk in 44 mag over a max load of 2400 and a  240 grain xtp 

The  gp-100 is the wife’s hunting revolver.. 

[Buckmaster7600]

if it wasnt left handed i would have taken it off your hands.  I like mine .  

mines not for sale no matter what hand it is, I’ll keep it forever because it’s a shooter. Will it ever see the woods, most likely not because I don’t love it!


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[G-Man]

45-70 marlin guide gun..