What rifle?

[Karpteach]

I use my Sako Finmwolf .308 and when I can't use my Sako I use a Browning Sweet 16 gauge with Brenneke slugs.

[critter]

savage 270 wsm never let me down and light enough for drives

[RobC]

Remington 7600 gamemaster 30-06 pump. Handed down by my dad. Love the gun but kicks like a mule.

[tughillhunter]

I want a Remington 760 in 30-06.

thats what mine is

[SteveNY]

I would like to get a 30-30 lever action.Chuu Chuuu..BANG..

That's what I'm using, Marlin still makes a nice one, 3/4" groups @ 100 yards too~!

Nice feel and balance, not heavy either.

Edited November 17, 2011 by SteveNY

[GreeneHunter]

Good Ole Model 94 30/30 ...shooting it for 30 plus years now !

[RETCAM]

remington 7400 carbine synthetic in 30-06 with a leupold vxll 3-9

[grampsretired3]

Sako tk3 270

[JimR]

Starting a new tradition this year, I'll be carrying my first center fire rifle out deer hunting. A new Marlin 30-30 stainless lever gun. My 19 yr old will get the old Ithaca model 37 w/ rifled barrel. I'm all sighted in w. Rem Core Lokt 150 gr.

[Steve7]

I have the savage model to i put a new scope on it and im in love wouldn't want to hunt with anything else!!{No need to either}

RSS.. I also have a Savage in 30.06 and put a nice Nikon on it. It's my trusted rifle every season in 30.06. As a side note...I've been using the Rem AccuTip in 165gr. They're a little pricey but they shoot incredible groups out of the Savage. The gun is VERY accurate with these.

[Tim Martin]

I bought a Savage late last year, too late to use it.. So I just used my TC Encore Pro-hunter 50 cal. That means I have a "virgin" savage .270 that needs to be broken in this year. Tomorrow, (opening day), I intend to take my crossbow, and .270 to the blind, hopefully, I'll be able to use them BOTH!

[Pygmy]

Good luck, Tim... Hope you have an opportunity to use both..

As por MOI, I just hope I can get my old, half crippled, fat butt into the stand with one rifle and maybe shoot a deer..

THEN, I hope I can get out of the stand without killing myself and dress the critter..

[Tim Martin]

Pygmy,

If you can get the wind right, I'm finding I like a blind better than the 'ol climber. You can move around a bit more when the cramps kick in, keeps ya a lot drier, course.... I find I take more comforts with me since I have a lot more room, and the wind doesn't bite as much. Even thought I might take a long a Mr Buddy Heater if it ever gets really cold.

The "climb" in and out is a whole lot easier TOO!

Edited November 19, 2011 by Tim Martin

[danboy]

Love my Rem 700 in 257 Roberts, then my 250 Savage model 99 they both have knock down power and haven't had a deer take more then a few steps and down they go. But when in heavy brush I turn to my Ruder 44 deerfield .

[Whelen]

Remington 7600 in 35 Whelan also use a Tika '06 nice light gun- and a 12ga. in Dutchess.

[jusputtn]

Others explanation: I have a 243 and a 308. Caliber of preference depends on my mood for the day.

[Phillygunns]

I have 3 rifles I hunt with. My Styer Mountain in 7mm-08 is my go to rifle. The Handi Rifle in 45-70 is for bad weather or heavy brush. And my Ruger 77 RSI in 250-3000 my first firearm I bought.

[Suilleabhain]

Like Tom Horn said about his choice of caliber, you can walk in any store anywhere and buy 30-06 or .308. That said some prefer the short action of the .308 but the 30-06 has a bigger range of loads. For deer shooting any centerfire over .223 will do. 6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm, 7.62 will all do the job, just depends on where you plug the hole. My next gun, I want either a 30-30 or a 257 Roberts. I believe it was the 257 Roberts that was re-made by Rigby and called 6.5 Rigby for light African game. They just didn't want the Roberts name on the cartridge. The 6.5X54 Mannlicher was used to shoot everything up to elephants by one of the great African hunters. It's not the cartdridge its the guy pulling the trigger.

[Suilleabhain]

Philly, that 7mm-08 is probably one of the better new calibers around. 7mm on a short .308 case, great combination.

[Suilleabhain]

Correction, it was the 7x57 Mauser that Rigby made as the 275 Rigby

[HopkintonHunter]

Remington 742 carbine 30-06

Remington 710 30-06

Marlin 30-30

Winchester 243

CVA Optima 50 cal

No favorite just what ever I decide to take with me

[ants]

I had been using my Rem. 700 (lefty)in 30-06. Very accurate and in 30-06 it lays deer right out. I never had one go more than 20 or 30 yrds. Alot just pile right up.

This year I broke in a new Ruger Hawkeye (lefty) in 7mm-08. It's a little lighter than the Rem. and a little more accurate. I took a buck with it on opening day and the deer went no where. As much as I love my 700,I think I'll stick with the Ruger for a while.

[hunterman7956]

Winchester model 71 lever action .348 cal light gun peep sight kills em Dead..... only problem is $ 90.00 a box of shells.

[Pygmy]

Is your rifle an original or a repro...??...

Not that it matters for hunting, because either the original Winchester or the Browning repro would be a quality firearm..

If you shoot it much, you might consider getting into reloading, or perhaps having a friend reload for you. That would cut your ammo cost by as much as 75%, if you have your own brass..

Edited January 16, 2012 by Pygmy

[hunterman7956]

it is orignal winchester my dad bought it in the 50s when i was a kid . ive been using it for about 40 years. have old brass about 3 boxes just dont know a reloader .