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Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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09/22/21 02:57 AM
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steve_twice
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My primary is a Christensen Mesa .308. Leupold VX5 3-15x44 on Leupold Backcountry rings. Area 419 Hellfire brake. Magpul bipod and Quake claw slim sling. Shoots well inside MOA with Sierra GameChanger 165s. Second in my heart only to the 1964 Marlin 336 I inherited from my Dad. What are you carrying opening day?
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#8393542
09/22/21 03:37 AM
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Joined: May 2011
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skinnerback
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My favorite deer rifle. My oldest 3 kids all killed their first deer & pigs with it. I've killed several hundred animals with this rifle, my kids have killed a few too with it. I bought it used in the late 90's. Once I replaced the old scope & rings, it has been a great tool. Old ugly stock Savage 110 in 243 with a Lupe' 3x9x40. Works for 80% of the hunting that I've done in South Texas. I have other rifles that I really like to hunt with, and they serve their purpose. I consider this old ugly rifle a friend that I'll never part with.
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Re: Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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#8393543
09/22/21 03:41 AM
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steve_twice
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I consider this old ugly rifle a friend that I'll never part with.
Love it. That's exactly how I feel about my 336.
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Re: Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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09/22/21 08:08 AM
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Joined: Aug 2009
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BigPig
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My favorite is a beautiful old Browning BAR in 30-06 that my dad bought before I was born. Used it to take my first deer. Used it a few years ago sitting in the blind with my dad when I shot my coolest buck.
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#8393643
09/22/21 11:50 AM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,321
onlysmith&wesson
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An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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09/22/21 12:37 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
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Four Seasons Guide
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Mesa Precision Arms 6.5 PRC with Swarovski 5-25x56 X5i and Atlas Bipod. I paired it with the Sig 2400 ABS rangefinder. Nothing is safe
Last edited by Four Seasons Guide; 09/22/21 12:39 PM.
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#8393697
09/22/21 12:58 PM
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stxranchman
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So many Opening Day's and so many choices......"Opening Day" I will be carrying my Elite Impulse 31. For "Opening Day" of General Season (if I have any tags left) I will be carrying my Remington .270 with Zeiss Conquest 6.5x20 scope. For "Opening Day" of Mule Deer season I will be carrying my Rifles Inc. Master Series .280 topped with a Swarovski 5x30. For all my opening days I will using my Leica Geovid 3200's. .270 .280
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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#8393703
09/22/21 01:03 PM
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Joined: Jun 2015
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Jgraider
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I have three favorites: McWhorter 7mm08, Leupy VX3 B&C Tikka T3X 6.5 CM, Bushy LRHS Tikka 695 Whitetail, 7mm Rem Mag, VX6
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09/22/21 01:09 PM
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Joined: Jun 2021
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Double AC
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Won’t be carrying it opening day of MLD as we will still be shooting red deer, but hopefully will by opener of general season. The rifle is a 50yr old Remington 700 in .243 that, not to quote Whiskey Myers, grandpa gave to my dad and he gave to me. It was sighted with a vintage Lyman’s 4x but upgraded to a Leupold VX-3 2.5x8 a couple years ago
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09/22/21 02:10 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,845
Texan Til I Die
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I mostly carry my bone stock Tikka CTR in .260 Rem. Nightforce SHV scope and my handloads - 143 ELD-X running at a mild 2700 fps. And just for something different, I'll carry my 7 Rem Mag. It's built on a Savage 116 action, Nightforce ATACR scope, Rifle Basix trigger, Shilen 1:8 barrel with a Nortwest Precision brake, Boyd's varmint stock pillar bedded and my handloads - 180 ELD-M running at a not so mild 2950 fps.
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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09/22/21 05:15 PM
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 5,173
scottfromdallas
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Hard to pick a favorite. Most of what I've killed the last 5 years has been with a Tikka CTR 308. Excellent rifle for just about anywhere. This year I'm hunting in East Texas so I know the terrain I'll be hunting in. I'm hoping to blood my semi-custom Ruger Hawkeye 6.8 SPC 2. Have it loaded with 130 Interlock flat base at 2550 fps from 16" barrel. Kicks like an air rifle suppressed.
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#8394045
09/22/21 05:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
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hook_n_line
THF Trophy Hunter
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Here's my savage 10/110 .270 win
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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#8394066
09/22/21 06:02 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Greg Z
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T3 Light in .07/08
Greg Ziemer Sewell Lexus 214-597-6006 Life's short... Enjoy the ride!
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#8394079
09/22/21 06:14 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
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colt45-90
Texas colt45
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hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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#8394182
09/22/21 07:27 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
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freerange
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At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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#8394217
09/22/21 07:58 PM
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Whammer7
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That is quite a chronology of deer right there!
"Sometimes, too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
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Re: Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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#8394242
09/22/21 08:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
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hook_n_line
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Kids got me this one for Christmas. I haven't gotten any blood on it yet but it may be my new favorite.
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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#8394258
09/22/21 08:52 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
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ZK-315
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I guess my all time favorite is my first semi-custom build I had done. Remington 700 action, #5 contour 24” 1:8 twist brux, Manners EH-4 elite (CF), Timney, NF atacr 5-25, SiCo Harvester 30. Using my own loads with some 180gr Berger VLDs. Although the scope makes it a bit heavy, it's what I toted around Colorado last year when dad and I chased the elk around.
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#8394305
09/22/21 09:48 PM
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Joined: Dec 2016
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Mike Mathena
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Go get in the woods
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Re: Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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#8394391
09/22/21 11:32 PM
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Joined: Dec 2020
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WestTN_TX
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Light Foot
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Winchester Model 70. .270.
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Re: Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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#8394406
09/22/21 11:52 PM
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Creekrunner
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Beautiful rifle. Beautiful deer. And an excellent picture.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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#8394422
09/23/21 12:09 AM
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steve_twice
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Winchester Model 70. .270. Very nice. As classic as it gets.
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#8394425
09/23/21 12:12 AM
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Joined: Dec 2016
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Adchunts
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Not exactly a rifle, but this is my current favorite. CVA .50 caliber muzzleloader pistol.
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Re: Let's see your favorite deer rifle.
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#8394460
09/23/21 12:59 AM
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Joined: May 2010
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RedSnake
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