Your hunting arsenal.
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bamaranger
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plenty
coyotes
-5mm Mag Rem M591 w/ 6x Leu (useful cause only rimifires are legal on the
local WMA most of the time for varmints)
-.223 Mk X mini mauser w/ Leu 6x
-22-250 Ruger 77V w/ vintage Weaver K12, largely retired, but it slew a
bunch of groundhogs when we had'em (coyotes eat'em all now!)
turkey
-a shotgun for me now is something to bust spring gobblers with. Bought myself a graduation present from college in 1980, a REm Wingmaster, and have hunted it for most all my shotgun use ever since. Have 2 -26" bbls for it, a FC and an IC, but for the past 15-20 years, it just wears the 20" rifle sighted bbl with the turkey tube year round.
deer
I will likely only ever hunt whitetails, with an occasional hog maybe, and my rifles reflect same (one can always hope of course). I am a rifle fanatic, love to load, shoot, talk it, but hunt these primarily....
-.308 Win 88. w/ Bushnell 4x. This was an heirloom rifle from my Grandad and my only 'deer rifle" for a long time. As times got better, I retired it.
I've taken more deer w/ the M88 (riflle kills) than my other guns combined
-.270, Rem 700 ADL, synthetic, from Wally World, $333 new, with a Burris
USA-Full Field 3x9 currently. Replaced the M88, but I don't hunt it that much
-Ruger .44 carbine, tube model, w/ USA Redfield 2.75x. I've hunted this stubby brush rifle a bunch, and still like it. Its second on the kill list after the M88
-7.62 x39 Ruger 77-II, stainles w/ Leu 2x7 Bought this as my boys rifle and
grapple him for it often. Killed my biggest buck with this modest rifle.
-Mini 30, w/ Leu 1-4x, I missed w/ it this year, and will hunt it again next year
Honorable mention
-Dads Savage 110-243 w/ Leu 3x9
-savage Scout .308 w/ Leu 2.75 IER scope
But...I am a bow hunter for deer primarily. My bow and rig, a Matthews FX, 63 lbs, budget carbon arrows, and vintage Bear Razorheads. That combo went up about 50 trees this season. With a 100 day plus deer season, a fella gets to hunt a bit if he works at it some!!!!!!
coyotes
-5mm Mag Rem M591 w/ 6x Leu (useful cause only rimifires are legal on the
local WMA most of the time for varmints)
-.223 Mk X mini mauser w/ Leu 6x
-22-250 Ruger 77V w/ vintage Weaver K12, largely retired, but it slew a
bunch of groundhogs when we had'em (coyotes eat'em all now!)
turkey
-a shotgun for me now is something to bust spring gobblers with. Bought myself a graduation present from college in 1980, a REm Wingmaster, and have hunted it for most all my shotgun use ever since. Have 2 -26" bbls for it, a FC and an IC, but for the past 15-20 years, it just wears the 20" rifle sighted bbl with the turkey tube year round.
deer
I will likely only ever hunt whitetails, with an occasional hog maybe, and my rifles reflect same (one can always hope of course). I am a rifle fanatic, love to load, shoot, talk it, but hunt these primarily....
-.308 Win 88. w/ Bushnell 4x. This was an heirloom rifle from my Grandad and my only 'deer rifle" for a long time. As times got better, I retired it.
I've taken more deer w/ the M88 (riflle kills) than my other guns combined
-.270, Rem 700 ADL, synthetic, from Wally World, $333 new, with a Burris
USA-Full Field 3x9 currently. Replaced the M88, but I don't hunt it that much
-Ruger .44 carbine, tube model, w/ USA Redfield 2.75x. I've hunted this stubby brush rifle a bunch, and still like it. Its second on the kill list after the M88
-7.62 x39 Ruger 77-II, stainles w/ Leu 2x7 Bought this as my boys rifle and
grapple him for it often. Killed my biggest buck with this modest rifle.
-Mini 30, w/ Leu 1-4x, I missed w/ it this year, and will hunt it again next year
Honorable mention
-Dads Savage 110-243 w/ Leu 3x9
-savage Scout .308 w/ Leu 2.75 IER scope
But...I am a bow hunter for deer primarily. My bow and rig, a Matthews FX, 63 lbs, budget carbon arrows, and vintage Bear Razorheads. That combo went up about 50 trees this season. With a 100 day plus deer season, a fella gets to hunt a bit if he works at it some!!!!!!
DPMS LR-308 with a Centerpoint 4-16x40 scope for deer, bear and elk.
Home built AR-15, DPMS stripped lower and upper and whatever parts I managed to piece together to build it - don't remember all the brands - with 20" heavy barrel and Nikon Prostaff scope for deer (close shots) and coyote.
Semi-home built AR-15, DPMS stripped lower and DPMS lower parts kit, Tapco 6-point stock, hogue grip, CMMG .22lr upper with 16" barrel and a Simmons 3-9x40 scope for squirrel, rabbit and the occasional coyote.
Ruger 10/22 with an old pre-ban folding stock (forgot the brand) along with an old Tasco 3-9x40 scope for squirrel and coyote.
Ruger 10/22 carbine with open sights - also for squirrel and coyote.
Mossberg 500 with factory polymer thumbhole stock, 18" barrel, aftermarket fiber-optic front bead for birds (mainly pheasant and duck).
Ruger Super Blackhawk with open sights for handgun deer.
Home built AR-15, DPMS stripped lower and upper and whatever parts I managed to piece together to build it - don't remember all the brands - with 20" heavy barrel and Nikon Prostaff scope for deer (close shots) and coyote.
Semi-home built AR-15, DPMS stripped lower and DPMS lower parts kit, Tapco 6-point stock, hogue grip, CMMG .22lr upper with 16" barrel and a Simmons 3-9x40 scope for squirrel, rabbit and the occasional coyote.
Ruger 10/22 with an old pre-ban folding stock (forgot the brand) along with an old Tasco 3-9x40 scope for squirrel and coyote.
Ruger 10/22 carbine with open sights - also for squirrel and coyote.
Mossberg 500 with factory polymer thumbhole stock, 18" barrel, aftermarket fiber-optic front bead for birds (mainly pheasant and duck).
Ruger Super Blackhawk with open sights for handgun deer.
BigMikey76
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I am developing some rifle envy here...
I have a Marlin 795 for putting bunnies in the pot, and I will soon have a Savage 10GXP3 in 7mm08 for deer and other deer-like critters. I hope to eventually add a varmint rifle and something heavier for elk and such, but it will probaly be a while, unless I get the wife on board...
I have a Marlin 795 for putting bunnies in the pot, and I will soon have a Savage 10GXP3 in 7mm08 for deer and other deer-like critters. I hope to eventually add a varmint rifle and something heavier for elk and such, but it will probaly be a while, unless I get the wife on board...
RangerHAAF
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The rifles that I hunt with are:
M-77 Ruger Frontier Rifle in 308 with a 16 inch barrel
Rock River AR-10/308
Ruger #1 in 45-70 and 30'06
M-77 Ruger Frontier Rifle in 308 with a 16 inch barrel
Rock River AR-10/308
Ruger #1 in 45-70 and 30'06
Sure Shot Mc Gee
New member
For the best
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sc928porsche
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Egad, dont get me started. The short list............ Everything in 06 case (6mm to .35). Everything in 08 case (6mm to 308). Some small stuff (22-250, 257AI). Some mags (7mm, 300WM, 375H&H, 378WBY 458WM). Some military ( 6.5 jap, 6.5 carcano, 30/40 krag, 7x57, 8x57, Plus GI...06 etc.) Oh yeah, and some old stuff........30/30, 45/70, 45/120. Im sure that there is one or two that I have missed. Out of all this, I only use 4. 22-250, 25-06, 300WM, & 378WBY.
No sense in me going into pistols or shotguns that I use.
No sense in me going into pistols or shotguns that I use.
Goofy me, I thought an arsenal was where they made or repaired guns and stored them for an army.
I do have a nice little collection but my favorite is still the first gun I ever bought back in 1964. Rabbits, squirrels and pigeons take one shot. Moose and bear take two shots. I suppose I should get a bigger gun one of these days but them big bullets they shoot scare me.
I do have a nice little collection but my favorite is still the first gun I ever bought back in 1964. Rabbits, squirrels and pigeons take one shot. Moose and bear take two shots. I suppose I should get a bigger gun one of these days but them big bullets they shoot scare me.
Rifles:
Browning BLR .300 WSM (Lightweight 81) Bushnell Elite 3200 3-10x40
Browning FN .220 Swift, Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x50
Ruger M77 Mark II .25-06 Rem, Bushnell Legend 4-12x40
Remington 597 .22LR heavy barrel 3-9x32 Bushnell rimfire scope
Shotguns:
Charles Daly Field Ducks Unlimited edition 3"
Remington 870 Wingmater 2 3/4"
Remington 512 20ga single shot
Browning BPS Deluxe edition 28ga
Bow:
2006 Hoyt Trykon 29.5" 60-70lbs
Browning BLR .300 WSM (Lightweight 81) Bushnell Elite 3200 3-10x40
Browning FN .220 Swift, Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x50
Ruger M77 Mark II .25-06 Rem, Bushnell Legend 4-12x40
Remington 597 .22LR heavy barrel 3-9x32 Bushnell rimfire scope
Shotguns:
Charles Daly Field Ducks Unlimited edition 3"
Remington 870 Wingmater 2 3/4"
Remington 512 20ga single shot
Browning BPS Deluxe edition 28ga
Bow:
2006 Hoyt Trykon 29.5" 60-70lbs
idnative1948
New member
Hunting Arsenal
Win 94 30-30
Win 70/270
Rem 721/.06
Rem 798/ 300 mag
Win 94 30-30
Win 70/270
Rem 721/.06
Rem 798/ 300 mag
Rifleman1776
New member
My real passion is traditional muzzle loaders. Mostly flintlocks. Won't list those.
But, I do shoot some modern. I am pretty basic and practical with those.
They are:
.22lr Ruger 10/22
Remington mod. 870 plain jane 12 ga. shotgun.
Winchester Ranger (the plain jane Mod. 70) 30-06 rifle with a $3.00 garage sale 3x9 scope.
Ruger Redhawk .44 mag. revolver that I can't shoot anymore because of bad shoulders. Can't hold up.
Ruger Single-Six .22lr and mag. revolver.
But, I do shoot some modern. I am pretty basic and practical with those.
They are:
.22lr Ruger 10/22
Remington mod. 870 plain jane 12 ga. shotgun.
Winchester Ranger (the plain jane Mod. 70) 30-06 rifle with a $3.00 garage sale 3x9 scope.
Ruger Redhawk .44 mag. revolver that I can't shoot anymore because of bad shoulders. Can't hold up.
Ruger Single-Six .22lr and mag. revolver.
fast-eddie
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rifles
I have a Marlin Model 60 for plinking, squirrels and Jack rabits. A Model 99 in 300 savage for Deer, elk and other large game. I just got an older Savage 110 in 300 win mag (pre accutrigger) the other day, may use it for elk. Although I may rebarrel that bastard to something much larger, since I like my model 99 so much for all the big game in my area.
I have a couple shotguns, 410 pump, 20 guage auto 5, don't use them often.
I have a Marlin Model 60 for plinking, squirrels and Jack rabits. A Model 99 in 300 savage for Deer, elk and other large game. I just got an older Savage 110 in 300 win mag (pre accutrigger) the other day, may use it for elk. Although I may rebarrel that bastard to something much larger, since I like my model 99 so much for all the big game in my area.
I have a couple shotguns, 410 pump, 20 guage auto 5, don't use them often.