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What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? #6433567 08/31/16 11:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 12,547 C chital_shikari OP Minor in training
OP chital_shikari Minor in training C Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 12,547	I started with a 22-250 when I was 7. Now I shoot any and every caliber, but favor the 30-30. How about y'all?

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433568 08/31/16 11:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 35,891 Mansfield, Texas txshntr T-Rex Arms
txshntr T-Rex Arms Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 35,891 Mansfield, Texas	Started with the 30-30 and still will shoot it on occasion. Have killed most my deer with an 06 though.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433571 08/31/16 11:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,199 North Texas. T tth_40 THF Celebrity
tth_40 THF Celebrity T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,199 North Texas.	Started hunting with a .22 Hornet. Now hunt with .270 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., 30-'06. Originally Posted By: theserxtremedays Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433577 08/31/16 11:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 32,494 Texas kmon11 junior
kmon11 junior Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 32,494 Texas	Started with a 30-30 have used over 30 different ones since. Currently mostly shoot a 6.5 Grendel, but on occasion something else will make an appearance, mostly the 357 Mag, 7-08 or 6.5-284 lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433584 08/31/16 11:33 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 31,055 Howard County HWY_MAN THF Celebrity
HWY_MAN THF Celebrity Joined: May 2006 Posts: 31,055 Howard County	Started with a 30-06. Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433590 08/31/16 11:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,394 Justin, TX B booradley Veteran Tracker
booradley Veteran Tracker B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,394 Justin, TX	Unsporterized Lee Enfield. Now - 6.5x55, .243, 30-30. Have others but almost never use them. Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433592 08/31/16 11:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 11,534 texas R rickym THF Celebrity
rickym THF Celebrity R Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 11,534 texas	Started with an 06 and still shoot it

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433593 08/31/16 11:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 27,091 Corsicana N Nogalus Prairie THF Celebrity
Nogalus Prairie THF Celebrity N Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 27,091 Corsicana	.30-30, .243, 270 Win - in that order. Been using the same .270 for 35+ years. That's deer, other animals get different medicine... Originally Posted by Russ79 I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433595 08/31/16 11:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 334 Louisiana L LittleD Bird Dog
LittleD Bird Dog L Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 334 Louisiana	Started with a 243 and still have it.Now a 25 06,7mm08,7MM Mag and a 300wsm.Just depends on which one I want to carry the morning I leave for the woods. Danny

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433597 08/31/16 11:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 6,063 New Braunfels, San Saba county W Wilhunt THF Trophy Hunter
Wilhunt THF Trophy Hunter W Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 6,063 New Braunfels, San Saba county	Started with a 22 then 30-30 and now mainly 30-06 as a favorite. Do shoot a 22-250 regularly.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433600 08/31/16 11:42 PM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 4,140 Denton County D Dalee7892 Extreme Tracker
Dalee7892 Extreme Tracker D Joined: May 2015 Posts: 4,140 Denton County	First hunting rifle 3006 back in '64', still have it. First 22 for squirrels, back in '60' , still have it. First shotgun 410 single shot '62', still have it. My wife tells me I save everything. Still have 12 ga paper type shells. Oh well.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433602 08/31/16 11:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,816 Galveston Co. B Bigfoot Pro Tracker
Bigfoot Pro Tracker B Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,816 Galveston Co.	BB's of course! GO TRUMP!

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433646 09/01/16 12:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,561 Central Texas S Slow Drifter THF Trophy Hunter
Slow Drifter THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,561 Central Texas	I started deer hunting with a .308 and, while I may stray every now and then, it's still my go-to round. "I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: Slow Drifter] #6433650 09/01/16 12:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 41,171 Wolfe City, TX J.G. THF Celebrity
J.G. THF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 41,171 Wolfe City, TX	BB, then .22lr, then 30-30 Now it depends on what I'm doing. 22-250, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08, .308, 7 Rem Mag. Still have the 30-30 with irons, and still carry it when stalking creek bottoms. 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433652 09/01/16 12:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 229 Clarendon (Panhandle) A Amarillo.Hunter Woodsman
Amarillo.Hunter Woodsman A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 229 Clarendon (Panhandle)	Started deer hunting with a 6mm Remington. Now hunt (most often) with a 257 Weatherby

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: Amarillo.Hunter] #6433686 09/01/16 12:39 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,561 Central Texas S Slow Drifter THF Trophy Hunter
Slow Drifter THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,561 Central Texas	Originally Posted By: Amarillo.Hunter Started deer hunting with a 6mm Remington. Now hunt (most often) with a 257 Weatherby Oh man....I used a .257Wby last season. Very impressive. I think the deer was dead before I even pulled the trigger. I've had plenty of DRT shots, but I've neve seen a deer fold and hit the ground chin-first that way. "I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433693 09/01/16 12:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,872 BenBrook Texas G GLC THF Trophy Hunter
GLC THF Trophy Hunter G Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,872 BenBrook Texas	30.06 then .270 then 7mm08 then black powder then compound bow

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433710 09/01/16 12:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,437 Watauga, TX T TFF Caribou Extreme Tracker
TFF Caribou Extreme Tracker T Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,437 Watauga, TX	Started with a 250-3000 Savage. Then I had a .270 for a bit. Settled on a .308. Still have the model 99f in 250-3000 The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference. -George Washington

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433713 09/01/16 12:49 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,609 Belton, TX S SapperTitan Taking Requests
SapperTitan Taking Requests S Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,609 Belton, TX	Started with a 20 gauge single shot now I shoot 12G, 270, 223, 6.8, 7.62x39

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433723 09/01/16 12:57 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 22,716 Forney, Tx B BigPig THF Celebrity
BigPig THF Celebrity B Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 22,716 Forney, Tx	Started with a 270, still have it and still use it every season

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433732 09/01/16 01:06 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,832 Denton,Tx D Drop Tine THF Trophy Hunter
Drop Tine THF Trophy Hunter D Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,832 Denton,Tx	First deer I killed was with a Remington semi auto 243. Neck shot, bang, flop! Moved on to 270 after that and still prefer the 270 overall, but try to take a different rifle every time now.....just so they all get used.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433740 09/01/16 01:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 26,548 Walmart J JCB THF Celebrity
JCB THF Celebrity J Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 26,548 Walmart	For my 12th birthday my Dad bought me a 308. Hunted one season with it and didn't kill anything. Gave up hunting until I was 14 that's when I traded the 308 for a compound bow. Killed a doe with that then gave up hunting again until I was 18. On my 18th birthday I went and bought me a Remington 700 ADL 270Win. Didn't even have a lease at the time but decided I wanted to hunt again. Now days you are most likely to find me with a 300RUM in my hands.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: TFF Caribou] #6433741 09/01/16 01:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,394 Justin, TX B booradley Veteran Tracker
booradley Veteran Tracker B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,394 Justin, TX	Originally Posted By: Tff caribou Started with a 250-3000 Savage. Then I had a .270 for a bit. Settled on a .308. Still have the model 99f in 250-3000 If you ever consider selling the 99 please let me know. Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433840 09/01/16 02:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,930 Houston, TX G gtrich94 Pro Tracker
gtrich94 Pro Tracker G Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,930 Houston, TX	My first deer was shot with a 308. Now I hunt with a 243 because I'm hunting with my kids and I'm too lazy to bring a second rifle. Thanks, Rich

Re: What caliber did you start with and what do you shoot now? [Re: chital_shikari] #6433848 09/01/16 02:23 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 15,642 Lubbock, TX Q QuitShootinYoungBucks THF Celebrity
QuitShootinYoungBucks THF Celebrity Q Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 15,642 Lubbock, TX	First deer rifle was a 788 .243. This last year I killed deer with a 6.8, 7mm-08, and a .308. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html

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