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Re: What Caliber- [Re: HWY_MAN] #1476113 06/12/10 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted By: HWY_MAN
Deer - 300 Weatherby
Hog's - 300 Weatherby
Varmints - 300 Weatherby
Cottontails and jack's - 300 Weatherby.
Ground Squirrels - 300 Weatherby


You need more gun to kill those rabbits and squirrels. Be sure to put a good shot placement on them.


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Deer - 300 Weatherby
Hog's - 300 Weatherby
Varmints - 300 Weatherby
Cottontails and jack's - 300 Weatherby.
Ground Squirrels - 300 Weatherby


You need more gun to kill those rabbits and squirrels. Be sure to put a good shot placement on them.


Yea I may need to go to 180's for them, after I shoot them with the 150's I have trouble finding them.



Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
Re: What Caliber- [Re: fowlplayr] #1525788 07/12/10 12:30 AM
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.243 95gr. ballistic tips nosler,.7mm speer 100 sierra hp/mollys 145 hot cores 160 h/t . 22-250 53/52 berger sierra,nosslerbt,bt. .308 165 speer, nosler accubond swift/ 338 180s accubond 210s swift, 225, speer/swift you can figure it out witch ones to use on what. as you can tell I shoot the 7mm-08 over all others 3300fps thru 2550 all bullet wieghts shoot very well. to encluding an Elk @ 180 yards.


Re: What Caliber- [Re: mbavo] #1525833 07/12/10 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted By: mbavo
deer = tikka 270wsm,winchester balistic silvertips 130 gr. @ 3275 ft. per second. hogs = what ever gun i have handy.

x2 This is my exact setup. Hard to beat!


Re: What Caliber- [Re: mbavo] #1525896 07/12/10 01:35 AM
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My trusty old Marlin 336 in .35 Remington is my #1

I've also got a 30.06, but it's a family heirloom, so I want to keep it safe. I'll shoot it from time to time.

I've also got my AR in .223, and my 917



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Re: What Caliber- [Re: Gummi Bear] #1528308 07/13/10 06:53 AM
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Deer & Hogs

.30-06 165 gr. Barnes TSX

7mm-08 140 gr. Nosler Balistic Tip or Barnes TSX



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Re: What Caliber- [Re: Henryseale] #1528641 07/13/10 03:21 PM
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Deer&Hogs locally here in east Tx- .243 Hornady 95 gr SST
Longer shots or a trophy hunt- 30/06 Fed 180 gr Nosler Partition






Re: What Caliber- [Re: Driller] #1528738 07/13/10 04:22 PM
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hmm, let's see:

30-06- 150gr Sierra Gameking
25-06- 100gr Sierra Pro Hunter
7mm08- 140gr Sierra Gameking
280 Ackley Improved- 140gr Nosler Accubond

And yes, I reload.



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Re: What Caliber- [Re: psycho0819] #1528897 07/13/10 05:34 PM
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Picking a caliber to deer hunt with is hard for me so before I go out, I put all my rifles on a little piece of paper and draw 2 out of a hat and take those. One to shoot and one for backup in case #1 has something go wrong. If you made me pick, it would be my savage 99 in 308 with 165 gr Hornady SST. It's the one my grandpa hunted with for 40+ years so I guess it's sentimental.

This will be the first year to hog hunt and I'm taking "Thumper", my Marlin 45/70 with 325 gr Hornady Leverevolutions. Tomorrow will be the trial run and I'm pumped!

I don't reload.......yet. Have the stuff but not the space.


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Thumper huh? LOL






Re: What Caliber- [Re: 700X] #1528925 07/13/10 05:47 PM
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Deer or hogs...
6MM, 300 wm,

head shots only for deer & hogs
.204, & 5.56

OR put the 308 barrel on the Encore pistol





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Re: What Caliber- [Re: Driller] #1529098 07/13/10 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: Driller
Deer&Hogs locally here in east Tx- .243 Hornady 95 gr SST
Longer shots or a trophy hunt- 30/06 Fed 180 gr Nosler Partition


That 95 grain SST is a surprising bullet in the .243 for sure. I shot a 250lb boar in the face with one in February. It went in through the side of his face and penetrated completely through his neck and chest cavity and mashed his vitals. The shot left him twitching where he once stood.

Whoever said the SST doesn't penetrate at close range at high velocity probably hasn't actually seen it.


Re: What Caliber- [Re: 700X] #1529932 07/14/10 01:58 AM
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22-250 with barnes tsx's flying at around 3700 f.p.s. is all you need here in Texas. Nothing has walked more than 5 yards including some nice big south Texas bucks we have in our ranch. And thats including some at around 250 to 275 yards. Thats the range i really feel comfortable shooting.


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Deer-Winchester Super X- .308 caliber/150 grain


Re: What Caliber- [Re: mbavo] #1530037 07/14/10 02:51 AM
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Ruger M77 270 130 grain ballistic tips
Browning A-Bolt 270 130 grain ballistic tips
Winchester 30-30 Ranger 150 grain Power Max
Ruger P90DC 45 for close up hog hunting..lots of fun!!

Any of them will knock deer and hogs to the ground and into the freezer.



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Re: What Caliber- [Re: Jim A.] #1568429 08/02/10 04:30 AM
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Deer: Browning X-Bolt chambered in .300 WSM (180 gr. bonded Win)
Winchester 30/30 150 gr. Soft points


Re: What Caliber- [Re: Hunter80] #1570919 08/03/10 03:25 AM
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Hogs- AR-15 (223) 55gr or a 25-06 117 gr. hornady

Deer- 7mm mag 154 gr. hornady custom





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