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Discussion in 'Whitetail Deer Hunting' started by fishn197, Jul 22, 2013.

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  1. fishn197

    fishn197 Newb

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    I know this isn't bowhunting but I was curious if any of you hunt with firearms and what your preferred caliber is. I hunt in ohio so I use a muzzleloader and 12- gauge slug.
     
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    12 gauge or .270 bolt action

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    I just got a tikka lite in 300 win mag. :)

    A bunch of people told me that it would beat the snot out of me but it kicks less than my 12ga Remington 870 with Remington accutip slugs. That's what I used for gun season in IL.
     
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    .270 for open. .30-30 for in the woods.
     
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    PSEREVENGEMAN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    .270 130 gr. or .308 150 gr.
     
    PSEREVENGEMAN, Jul 22, 2013
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    Can't use rifles for deer here so go with 870 and hornaby sst slugs.
     
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    H&R ultra slug hunter 20 gauge and hornady sst slugs. Knight muzzleloader .45 disc extreme, Savage 25-06, Stevens 7mm-08. Those are my for Iowa(first two) and Missouri(last two.)
     
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    I'm not a gun hunter really at all, but I prefer my .50 cal muzzleloader (T/C Impact).....just picked up a .44magnum lever though last year...may need to use it once.
     
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    That's my set up.
     
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    For long distance I use a 30-06 savage, for drives or hunting in thick stuff I use a 35 marlin. But i haven't shot a deer with a gun in two years. I mostly use it if I'm invited to a friends place that has stands set for guns and a bow isn't possible. If I ever go on an elk hunt I will use my 30-06.
     
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    In PA bear season I like my 300 ultra mag, Pa deer season I take out my inline muzzeloader and my .41 for the fun of it and in Ohio I use 870 and sst, but hopefully I won't even take the guns out if my archery season goes as planned.
     
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    Really love my .30.30 shooting Hornady Leverevolution 160 grain and my Mossberg 835 shooting 3 1/2" Copper coated #1 Buckshot
     
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    Remington 700 30 -06
    Remington 870 12ga. rifled slug
    TC encore 50 cal. muzzeloader
     
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    270 is best all round for any animal in North America. I sold my tikka t3 and now have a browning blr in 270wsm it didn't come in 270. Ill shoot moose all day with it.
     
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    I hunt big cutovers during rifle season so my gun of choice is 300 wheatherby mag when hunting a more wooded area with closer shots i choose my Browning BAR 30-06 or Marlin 30-30.
     
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    .44 mag or 30-06 :tu:


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    25-06

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    Either my 30-06, or my other 30-06 ;) For black powder I have a TC and shoot 100gr of loose 777 behind a 250gr sst.
     
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    Yeah no rifles for deer so for me it is my 12 gauge slug gun
     
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    I really like my old Marlin 30-30, also enjoy shooting my 45-70 but I tend to kill more with the 30-30.
     
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