Your choice for hunting

[bearhunter338-06]

Well people I have been sitting here this morning reading the threads and got to wondering (again) as to what firearm(s) you will be choosing to hunt with this season. My choice this year will be simple, as I have sold of all but three of my firearms.

My rifle will be my Ruger M77 tang safety in 257 Roberts, with Federal Premium factory rounds, loaded with 120 Nosler Partitions. This only until I get loads developed for the rifle.

I will also use my Ruger M77/17 Mach 2 for grouse and maybe the odd ground hog/squirrel.

My Remington Wingmaster 16ga with a 18" barrel will be my truck gun and used for grouse and a camp gun loaded with slugs if I do get to camp.

Well that's it kinda sad but I have a feeling it will grow again lol

[Mikey Rafiki]

Big Game - .325WSM X-Bolt Composite Stalker

Little Game - Browning .22 Pump Action, or my trusty sling shot


I would like to have a bunch more to choose from, but I can get it all done with these.

[wsm]

7mm rem for most the season . will take 300 wby incase there is a problem

[sarg]

It going to be my 243 for deer this year I think and my 410 for grouse, I mite bring out the 30-06 instead of the 243 but not sure yet
sargi

[madrona sh]

Sako 85 finnlight .270 win
Shooting 110 & 130 grain TTSX handloads for Blacktails & Bears

[cavebear]

243 for the island and 300 win for the mainland, thompson 22 for the son or his h&r 410

[Glenny]

308 win. Model 100 semi auto (The Stinger)
12g Baikel side by each (The Grouse blaster)

[ncaufield]

Well people I have been sitting here this morning reading the threads and got to wondering (again) as to what firearm(s) you will be choosing to hunt with this season. My choice this year will be simple, as I have sold of all but three of my firearms.

My rifle will be my Ruger M77 tang safety in 257 Roberts, with Federal Premium factory rounds, loaded with 120 Nosler Partitions. This only until I get loads developed for the rifle.

I will also use my Ruger M77/17 Mach 2 for grouse and maybe the odd ground hog/squirrel.

My Remington Wingmaster 16ga with a 18" barrel will be my truck gun and used for grouse and a camp gun loaded with slugs if I do get to camp.

Well that's it kinda sad but I have a feeling it will grow again lol

What's a "truck gun" and what is it used for?

[r106]

m70 extreme wearher 325wsm
ruger 10/22

[fireguy]

300 win mag, barnett predator crossbow and I think I will dust off the winchester 1894 38-55 for a few hunts

[Foxton Gundogs]

Mod.95 30-06 when I'm in the saddle, Mod, 740 308 for driving and quading (no hikeing with this ankle this year) Stoeger P350 in the waterfowl blind and IF I get to chase upland the Mod.12 or Red Label 12s

[Gateholio]

I will be using the NEW KING and my .303 Ruger #1....When I can. :)

[Weatherby Fan]

hhmmm I'm going to give the new 300 Weatherby Mark V Ultralight a workout this season ! hopefully :mrgreen: on an Elk and a cpl of Mule Deer

[dutchie]

Browning Mountain Titanium in 300WSM flinging 168grTTSX (Alpine hunts got goats and mulies)

Malin 45/70G lobbing 300gr TSX (Thick stuff Moose and Deer)

CZ 455 American .22lr shooting velociters (rabbits)

870 Wingmaster or Versamax for waterfowl!!! Rem Hyper Velocity 1700fps of pure goodness!

AND probably going to be the most used is my PSE EVO with Carbon X-Weave 200 with NAP Spitfire Edge Broad heads! (Bear and Whities)

Dutchie

[elkdom]

I will be using the NEW KING and my .303 Ruger #1....When I can. :)

that is enviable, a great firearm, and very historic and capable caliber, even more enhanced with some performance hand loads,8)

[new hunter]

my new savage 111 in 30-06 and my 870 express mag in 12g , maybe my sks if anything goes wrong with my savage {you cant break open sights , 762x39 range just sucks }. I might break out the .22 for grouse , but I doubt it .

[FirePower]

What's a "truck gun" and what is it used for?


It's for putting down those wild raging trucks that tend to attack with out provication....everyone knows that!!

[lineofsight]

.300 WSM XBolt stainless stalker for moose (3-13) / deer
.308 Icon weather shield for deer.
.22 Marlin 60 or Ruger 10/22 or Browning T-Bolt for grouse.

If finagle duck hunt then Betetta Urika II

[silvicon]

Ruger 338 Federal and a Rossi 410.

[savage99f]

Me i"ll be using my 308 savage for island deer,the wife her 243 and just bought a 270 for my kootenay elk hunt in oct.

[coach]

Tikka T3 in 300wsm is my "go to" gun shooting 160TSX. I have a few 180 Accubonds loaded up as well. My trusty AR34 will be put to use in Archery season and I'll probably shoot the occasional grouse with it. My daughter will be using her Marlin XL7 270 with 110TSX. For grouse, she'll be using her Savage over/under 30/30, 20 gauge and I'll try to snipe a few with my old trusty Lakefield Mossberg .22. The Tikka T3 .222 should get used for lots of target practice and the occasional coyote.

[Caribou_lou]

Tikka T3 .270 win, 130 grain for deer and 150 grain for that late season bull tag I drew this year.

[warnniklz]

tough question...

Probably my Vanguard 30_06... but I may just take my .303 out deer hunting. Haven't really shot anything with it yet. I also have a Savage 99E .308 that I haven't shot yet... so this may be the fall of baptizing. But most likely my ought six. Shotguns on the other hand...

870 wingmaster .410 for grouse
870 wingmaster 20 gauge for ducks
870 wingmaster 12 gauge for geese

[pappy]

x-bow, 338WM, 7mm RM, 17HMR, 12 gauge, maybe 303 sav if the conditions are right.

[butcher]

I have a moose draw so I will use my Stevens model 200 chambered in .223 with some awesome army surplus ammo I picked up cheap at Wal-Mart. Works great on grouse and small game too!

[srupp]

hmmm

moose hunting will be Sako in .338 with 225 Barns handloads tsx..2 moose hunts maybe 3...

deer hunting will be Browning .270 with 130 grain handloads.. pehaps even a sheep hunt....

grouse will be Winchester 1300 .............

steven

[pg83]

Sako 85 Grey Wolf .300 Win Mag shooting 180grain TSX will be with me lots this fall. I will be taking my PSE Stinger to my moose hole as well in case a close shot presents itself. Could of shot last years moose withy bow if I had it with me.

[Brett]

Rem Ti in 300saum on every hunt

custom 338 edge will tag along on deer, elk and bison hunt, in case I need to reach out and flatten something

[bad dog]

284 BLR 162gr., sst and 7 mag blr back up !!

[buck nash]

It'll be my stainless stalker x-bolt in 270 win for most critters
The 870 for waterfowl
10/22 for small game

[Ghillie]

300. Win short mag
300. rem magnum
Lever action 30-06
the old .303
maybe the .308 and the ancient cooey .22 (or the ruger in .22)
And my trusty daisy bb gun hehe for them grizzly bears ( ye' know for backup ;)

[todbartell]

this thread needs some pics

260 Remington Remington 700 Titanium with 130gr Sciroccos for mtn goat & deer
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292297_10150271917012992_512917991_7774710_8247941 _n.jpg

7mm SAUM Remington 700 SS with 150gr Sciroccos for open country deer hunting
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/247540_10150209692502992_512917991_7198988_2742365 _n.jpg

338 Federal Ruger m77 SS with 185gr Barnes TTSX for elk
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/59970_431923867991_512917991_5177158_3751093_n.jpg

300 Win Mag Ruger No1 LSS with 200gr Nosler Accubonds for deer/elk
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/33933_440063522991_512917991_5341766_524203_n.jpg

303 British Ruger No1-A with 150gr Barnes TSX for nice weather deer/elk hunts
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226132_10150258257322992_512917991_7632877_4607257 _n.jpg

[todbartell]

and last but not least, the KING

375 Ruger m77 Alaskan SS with Barnes 250gr Tipped TSX. Probably take the king out for elk a few times.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228377_10150168287792992_512917991_6863781_1824220 _n.jpg

no moose trip planned but do have a tag for immature bulls, so my moose rifle will be whatever is in my hands at the time if I'm lucky enough to come across an immy :D

sometimes I just open up the safe in the morning and one calls my name.

[Ghillie]

I think I saw a thread of all your guns in predatorhuntcanada Todd?? If I'm not mistaken hehe, You've had quite the collection eh?

[buzz720]

300 wby Mark V, It's the only gun I have. Hopefully adding a ruger mini 14 in a couple weeks for coyotes.

[Ogopogo]

thats not fair Bartell, you've got way to many nice guns, lol
I'll be using my new 300WSM Sako 85 Finnlight, just put a limbsaver on it and she doesn't even kick at all anymore

[bear buster]

wim mod 70 .308 with 165 gr accubonds, switched to this load(of shelf ammo) 3 days before season, will never change again love them. I like them 308 for all I do, tried the magnum life for a few years and disliked it.

[liambobbi]

thompson/center icon in 7mm rem mag for black bear,moose,and elk,with 160 gr nolser partitions
parker hale 1100c in 30.06 for mulies and white tail,with 165 gr nolser accubond
my wife is going to try and get her first deer with 7.62x39,with 125 gr MFS sp
and savage model 93 .22 win mag for rabbits and grouse,with cci maxi-mag 40 gr

[Weatherby Fan]

300 wby Mark V, It's the only gun I have. Hopefully adding a ruger mini 14 in a couple weeks for coyotes.

300 wby is perfect for coyotes :mrgreen:

[tuffteddyb]

think i going to break down and use my browning abolt in 280 rem.
she's was being used by the best freinds wife for the last couple years,but i have her back now.
i dont shoot chickens,dont see the point in it,i got 75 i raised in the freezer.lol.
maybe the 338wm will be back from getting trigger done and muzzle break put on.will have to try him out.
muzzlebreak is so the wife can shoot it easier in case we come across a immy bull moose.it her turn for the moose.
might have the 7 rem mag done,also,redoing the stock,so might have to try it too,never shot anything with it.
or,,,,, might not hunt at all this year and go fishing instead!lol.

[RoscoeP]

I have a moose draw so I will use my Stevens model 200 chambered in .223 with some awesome army surplus ammo I picked up cheap at Wal-Mart. Works great on grouse and small game too!

Hmmm, .223 for moose seems a little on the light side. Also isn't army surplus ammo hard point and not legal for hunting???

[aliagha]

.270 win, 150 gr. soft nose federal bullets for Big game
.12 gauge over/under for upland and waterfowl.

[25tikka]

Cooper 6.5 x 284 130 scirocco hanloads for caribou moose deer elk. Savage mkII tr 22lr for grouse

[todbartell]

I think I saw a thread of all your guns in predatorhuntcanada Todd?? If I'm not mistaken hehe, You've had quite the collection eh?

wish I had a few that I sold. Learned a bit from all of them...sometimes wish I only had 1 or 2 but I don't want to get rid of any of the ones I have now.....it's a sickness but a fun one :D


Hmmm, .223 for moose seems a little on the light side. Also isn't army surplus ammo hard point and not legal for hunting???

hook, line and sinkkeeerrrrr :mrgreen: you've been Butchered!

[dutchie]

Hmmm, .223 for moose seems a little on the light side. Also isn't army surplus ammo hard point and not legal for hunting???

He is looking for this response... best not to respond...

Last I checked... army surplus only comes in 7.62...

Like TB said... you got Buchered!

Dutchie

[barry1974w]

375 Ruger until the bull draw is looked after, then probably 6.5x55 for wandering around. If I manage to go on an elk hunt this year I'll take the 375. 223 or 22-250 for predators, 22 for bunnies and mostly a 20 gauge for ditch chickens.

[pnbrock]

7mm rem mag model 7 custom if they ever finish it!!

[nap]

Holly(375 h&h) stainless stalker
7600 remington 30.06
ruger 22

[rec]

A Bolt 300 Win mag and load up some 38-55 for my Win mod 85 High Wall cast bullets and black powder great for deer and bear

[abbyfireguy]

300 WSM for most of the big game hunting.
Excalibur Exocet 200 for a crack at a bow season bull this year thanks to no LEH and my trusty 25 year old Ruger 10/22 batting cleanup for grouse.

[fireguy]

A Bolt 300 Win mag and load up some 38-55 for my Win mod 85 High Wall cast bullets and black powder great for deer and bear

Same set up as I have except my 38-55 is a 1894, just looked up the manufacture date of 1901, love the gun and has been in the family since 1902 off the shelf.

[buzz720]

300 wby is perfect for coyotes :mrgreen:

It's just a little expensive when I go plinking :lol:

[Sooke Hunter]

My trusty Winchester Model 70 30-06 for moose and deer and my Remmigton 20 gauge for those road chickens.

[WaderGator]

Remington 700 BDL in 30-06 with leupold VX-I 3-9x40
Remington supermag waterfowl 12 gauge
possibly a new autoloader in october.....probably versamax

[ELK Seeker]

Ruger M77 Hawkeye in 338 Federal and if im feeling saucy, my old faithful 444 Marlin .

[Cbuck]

Remington 700 SPS odd 6 with vortex 3-9X40

Would also like to put a notch in the hand me down lever action winchester 94 30-30 this season.
Cooey single shot bolt action .22 for grouse.

[fusion]

Ill be shooting my Husky 300 win mag with 180 grainers
Older kid shoots .308 Browning lever with 150's
Younger kid will be using 7mm-08 Remington youth model with 140's.

[nwalter]

Browning Xbolt medallion 300 WSM loaded with Federal Vital shock trophy bonded tip 165 gr - big game hunting
Remington 870 sportsman .410 for grouse, quail and rabbits

[cruiser]

Probably just be my browning micro medallion .243 this year. Might take the baikal .308 out.

[Bchunter3006]

Ruger M77 Mark II stainless, synthetic stock and fluted barrel. Topped with a Leupold VXIII 2.5-8x. Shooting 225 gr. Barnes MRX... Going to be used for anything and everything that needs killing, with the exception of grouse and rabbits.

[springpin]

Depends what I feel like... Could be my Finnwolf .243, Parker Hale 7mm, PSE Bow, 535 ATS 12g, or one of my 22's....But prolly my 7mm

[Trophyslayer]

270wsm tikka t3lite a ruger 10 22 and for those damn honkers a berreta extreama ii

[Black Lab]

Parker Hale 1200C 300 Win. Mag. Nosler 180 gr. ballistic tip........ Ruger #1 International 7x57 Nosler 160 gr. Accubond ..........Norinco JW-15 "Back packer" classed up with a Leopold 22cal 4x scope