Your favorite deer rifle

[tn hp]

No. 1 rifle: Winchester Mod 70, pre-64, 30.06, Leupold Vari XII, 3x9.

165gr. Nosler partition or ballistic tip bullets on top of IMR 4064

Fed. 210 match primers, Winchester brass.

No. 2 rifle: Winchester Mod 70, pre-64, 300 Weatherby Mag (rechambered

by previous owner from 300 Mag, don't know why), Leupold

Vari XII, 2x7, 180gr. Sierra BTSP, on top of IMR 4359,

Winchester mag. primers, Remington or Weatherby brass.

No. 3 rifle: Stag, T2 in M4 configuration, 1.75x5 Burris, 63 gr. Sierra SP,

on top of IMR 4895, CCI primers, Remington brass.

The above are accompanied by a S&W Classic DX, Model 629, .44 mag for close in shots. Iron sights, 240gr. Hornady XTP on top of AA powder,

Winchester or CCI mag primer, Winchester brass.

[Guest Muttling]

I still like my 30.06 for "general" hunting in TN. I use my .308 for long range crowd control. LOL

.308 over a .30-06 for range????

I thought the .30-06 with a 150 grain BTHP had a better trajectory. (This said, my .30-06 is not extensive and I could be wrong.)

[Guest heater]

I use a custom 25/284 build with a model 721 Remington action. M8 Leopold scope, fixed 4x.

[broylz]

30-06 and .308 are pretty much equal until you get the heavier bullets. the .308 is more popular for the LR crowd

[Chief07]

An Enfield .303 with a Simmons scope.

600 yards is easy!

YeeHaaa!

[Guest TNcumminsGUY]

remington 700 .308, slays the deer just fine for me. never missed a deer or lost one, most just dropped dead in their tracks:death:

[Guest KarlS]

Favorite? Whatever shoots a deer. Remington 740 carbine in 30-06 w/ 2-7 Nikon for in close and fast. For open fields it's a mod 70 Winchester classic in 06 with 3-9 Nikon.

Wow! Love that 45-70. That's a sweet rifle!

[Guest DocA]

Old Rem 760 carbine in 308, 1 1/2x7 redfield. Fast and deadly, many deer over the yrs.

[Sidewinder]

I'm hoping to get in a little deer hunting this "gun" season. I have a couple of Marlin 30-30s with 3x9x40 8 point scopes, and a Savage Model 24V in 30-30/20 Ga. over under combo gun. I'm excited to see what I can do with the Model 24V. I'm debating as to whether I should put a scope on it or leave it with open iron sights...opinions? I realize the terrain makes a difference, but either should work here in Middle Tennessee. Anyone have any experience with a Savage Model 24V 30-30/20 ga. ( deer hunting) that could give me some tips on them? All sincere tips appreciated.

Why do they call it common sense, when it's so uncommon? TN Sen. Fred Thompson

[TNTitan]

My NEW favorite rifle Marlin 336AWS in 30-30... drawing first blood this year (hopefully)

[Guest 7mmMag]

ruger m77 mkii 7mm remington mag.... stainless skeleton stock...had it since i was 18 and couldnt think of even buying a new rifle til this one dies....it has piled up prob 45 to 50 deer and still shoots true