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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/19/14 05:15 PM
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rifleman
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I'm hunting deep east texas and this year I've toted to the stand: 270wsm, 300wm, 300RUM, 300 Tejas & 257Roy.
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/19/14 08:09 PM
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stxranchman
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Obie Juan Kenobi
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I'm hunting deep east texas and this year I've toted to the stand: .17,270wsm, 300wm, 300RUM, 300 Tejas & 257Roy. FIFY
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/19/14 08:31 PM
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rifleman
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I've yet to hunt with a .17...
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/19/14 08:33 PM
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stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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Obie Juan Kenobi
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Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/19/14 08:45 PM
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rifleman
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There's a slight difference in hunting and driving around and shootin' stuff with no intention of making recoveries.
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/21/14 08:38 PM
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no-guts-no-glory
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So if we are talking 100 yards and under, which is what I am looking at (majority of the time I imagine we would be looking at 50-60 yards at most), would I be better off with a 30/30, .243, .270? All the calibers that you've posted will get the job done. If it was me, I would go with the 30/30 because the ammo for the 30/30 cost less.
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/22/14 01:29 PM
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DH 1
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Woodsman
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Scuse my ignorance...What exactly is a 257 Roy???
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/22/14 03:12 PM
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rifleman
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/30/14 04:31 AM
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fsevin
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Woodsman
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Sounds like the new territory created an excuse for an additional rifle. Congrats! Any excuse is a good one.
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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#5507767
12/30/14 04:52 AM
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MELackey
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I grew up hunting East Texas (Newton County). I used a 30.06, but the caliber of choice for the serious hunters was a .22 with a spotlight. I remember lots and lots of guys making eye shots...
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/30/14 04:07 PM
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22hemi13
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Woodsman
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Ahhh 45-70. I seem to remember a cottontail being killed buy that gun Flying fur and blood
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/30/14 10:38 PM
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JDMore
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I think I'll use the 30/30 in the Piney Woods and the 7mag elsewhere. Just easier under the conditions im hunting down there.
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/31/14 01:51 AM
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Mickey Moose
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Use what you have and buy something else. Or buy something else and use it. Either way, buy something else. Keeping what you have, of course. More = more, which is better. Some say mo betta and I agree.
My botnet is bigger than yours.
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Re: Rifle Suggestion / Hunting East Texas
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12/31/14 01:28 PM
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Deerhunter61
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You over thinking this to much. Just use what you have and it will work fine. Turn the scope to the lowest power if you are walking or stalking. Go to a heavier bullet if you think you need it. X2 I grew up hunting E Texas Pineywoods and although I started with a 30-30 I quickly moved to a 7Mag and 300Mag. The main thing to me is your scope....you really don't need much magnification when your shots are mostly gonna be short of 100yds. And if you can't clearly see the deer, clear view with no obstructions, limbs etc, then you shouldn't take the shot. If the bullet is deflected by a limb then you will either miss the deer or you will wound it...both bad results.
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