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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/06/25 11:03 PM
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Cajun_in_Texas
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My gun of choice in 2024 is my Kimber 84L in 30-06, 24" barrel topped with Nikon Monarch 3-12 x 42. In years past was a Weatherby Vanguard-2 synthetic stock in 7mm-08 with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9. Great Texas hunting caliber and very good rainy day gun.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/06/25 11:28 PM
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7x57
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Savage Axis 2 in 300BLK with an Athlon Helos BTR 2-12x42 for most things. If I need more reach, then it's an older Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe in 30-06 or a Winchester Supergrade in .264WM.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:03 AM
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pertnear
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Here's my custom Ruger #2 TX Hill Country deer/hog rifle: 6.8mmSPC II; Ruger #3 action; Ruger #1 wood; Shilen med-hvy 1:10 22" barrel; Leupold 6.5x-20x glass; Weighs 9lbs Super handy in a blind & extremely accurate.
"I haven't shot a 1,000 deer, but I've sat around a 1,000 Texas camp fires. I'm a happy man." - pertnear
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:04 AM
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kry226
The General
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The General
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Suppressed AR in 6.8 SPC-II. LMT lower with Blackstone Arms upper, ARP barrel, and Saker 762.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:10 AM
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rickt300
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I do a rotation unless I have to pick a rifle to be hunt specific.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:12 AM
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jlsbassman
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6.5 Grendel AR. V Seven Weapons lower with Trigger Tech Competitive trigger, Luth AR stock, JP silent capture buffer and Ergo grip. Athlon Ares scope. Atheris billet upper.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:20 AM
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4Weight
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Here's my custom Ruger #2 TX Hill Country deer/hog rifle: 6.8mmSPC II; Ruger #3 action; Ruger #1 wood; Shilen med-hvy 1:10 22" barrel; Leupold 6.5x-20x glass; Weighs 9lbs Super handy in a blind & extremely accurate. I LIKE THAT Old School Single
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:30 AM
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kmon11
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junior
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Over the years fall back to Remington 788 in 7mm-08 if I feel like I just need to kill some meat. Mostly hunt with the CZ 527 converted from 7.62X39 to 6.5 Grendel.
if shots longer than 300 yards are expected usually pull out the Cooper 6.5-284
For just fun one to carry and good for shorter ranges Marlin Trapper 1894 357 Stainless laminated stocks
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:33 AM
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scottfromdallas
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Last few years it’s been Ruger Scout 308 with a Primary Arms PLX Compact 1-8 and a Trash Panda suppressor. It’s only 8.5 lbs and 41.5” overall length with scope and suppressor.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:46 AM
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pdugas
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Bird Dog
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Rem. 788 carbine in 7mm08 or Browning BLR in 7mm08
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:47 AM
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Dave Davidson
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I have a safe full but my go to gun is a butchered WW2 Eddystone Arsenal 30-06 that I traded a Win 3030 for many years ago. I scoped it, custom stock, competition barrel. I finally shot out the barrel and had a competition barrel installed. It doesn’t shoot as good as the old one did when it was good. Or maybe the old guy doesn’t shoot as well as he used to.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 12:49 AM
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ntxtrapper
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Here's my custom Ruger #2 TX Hill Country deer/hog rifle: 6.8mmSPC II; Ruger #3 action; Ruger #1 wood; Shilen med-hvy 1:10 22" barrel; Leupold 6.5x-20x glass; Weighs 9lbs Super handy in a blind & extremely accurate. I LIKE THAT Old School Single I don't have anything against the Lego guns other than they don't have the class that beauty has.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 01:21 AM
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TCB
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Last 5 kills have been with Dad’s Mark V .257wby with a Huskemaw 5-20 (best scope I had available) shooting 110gr Accubond’s.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 02:00 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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700 in 30-06 or Tikka T3 .270 WSM
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 02:07 AM
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Biscuit
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Man we have a great dispersion of cool weapons in this thread
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 02:26 AM
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Buzzsaw
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This is My standby for the last bunch of years, since the 6.5 Juddmoor was invented. But I think I found my next "GO-TO"
SPACE FOR RENT
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 03:03 AM
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Jgraider
THF Trophy Hunter
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McWhorter 7mm08
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 03:18 AM
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The Dude Abides
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Sig Cross in .308 suppressed
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 03:29 AM
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LonestarCobra
THF Trophy Hunter
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I don’t have a blind to hunt out of, but I would use this 6GT for deer and pigs like mentioned. Typically a 6.5-300 or 300 PRC gets used on the wheat fields we hunt, long shots are the norm.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 03:33 AM
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Adchunts
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Ruger American Ranch converted from .300 BLK to .300 Ham’r. Magpul stock with Trijicon Accupoint 3-9 x 40 on top. Q Trash Panda on the muzzle.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 01:24 PM
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mreed
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Tracker
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Tikka T3x 243 win, Vortex 4-16x44, loaded with 90gn TGKs
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid."
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 01:45 PM
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65x55
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My easy button is another Tikka T3, .270 Stainless Light that's good for any weather condition. Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40, Federal Fusion 130 grains.
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 01:55 PM
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Texas Dan
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Probably the cheapest and ugliest rifle I own, a Savage Axis XP II chambered in .243. A no-frills rifle I picked up on sale at Academy that came with a free Super Combo hunting and fishing license. Easy on the shoulder and just keeps killing them.
"When the debate is lost, insults become the tool of the loser."
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 03:31 PM
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J.G.
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I don't blind hunt. But this rifle is carried every day. It goes with me always. Tikka action, bolt, trigger. Bartlein #3 chambered in 7mm-08 A.I. 16" long Manners EH-1 CDI bottom metal Atlas bipod Night Force NX8 4-32X 162 gr ELD-X
800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available
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Re: Your “ go-to” hunting rifle
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01/07/25 03:36 PM
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12th Man
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I don't blind hunt. But this rifle is carried every day. It goes with me always. Tikka action, bolt, trigger. Bartlein #3 chambered in 7mm-08 A.I. 16" long Manners EH-1 CDI bottom metal Atlas bipod Night Force NX8 4-32X 162 gr ELD-X Very nice looking rig for sure!
Distance is not the issue, but the winds can make it interesting!
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