What rifle will you be hunting with this year?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 8:59 am

Ill be using my new model 70 super shadow in 300 Short Mag but I do believe an alround gun from whitetail to elk is a 270 0r the 270 Short Mag

ORsouthpaw · Post by **ORsouthpaw** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:13 am

.300 Win Mag out of my new Browning A-bolt Medallion with a Leupy Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm.

wyomingtrophyhunter · Post by **wyomingtrophyhunter** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:51 am

Depending on the game (muley, speed goat, or whitetail), terrain and anticipated ranges, either:

(A) Remington 700 Sendero 7mmSTW with a Leupold VX-III 6.5 x 20 x 40

or

(B) Remington 700 Sendero 7mm Mag with a Leupold LPS 3.5 x 14 x 56

Those heavy barrels are heavy hitters..................

Deschutesman · Post by **Deschutesman** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 10:07 pm

I will be using my Model 700 Classic in .280 Remington, which I just put on a McMillan desert camo stock. I've shot just about all sizes of bullets out of her, but like the new 140 grain Winchester balistic slivertips. Getting excited about the first day of buck season which is about a month away here in Oregon. \:D/

model94fan · Post by **model94fan** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:34 pm

well i have always hunted with a lever gun from winchester or marlin, but this year i was drawn with my pals for a limited tag hunt in north eastern california X3B zone. i was told many shots in that area would be over 100 yards as its somewhat high desert so i felt it was time to buy a bolt action scoped rifle. I picked up a Remington 710 in .270 as money was very tight this year. I've never owned a .270 and my question to you guys is which bullet weight do you guys with .270's normally use. I bought a few boxes of different styles and weights to see which will shoot the best in the rifle. I'm leaning to the Winchester 130 grain Ballistic Silvertips or the Federal Vital-Shok 150 grain out of the brands i picked up -i guess the trip to the range will really tell me what i need to be using-but i figured you folks with more experience than i would also be a big help--thanks a bunch!

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:44 pm

Welcome aboard, always good to have new life in the forum.

I shoot a Ruger 270 and always use 130 gr. for Mulies. So I would go with that choice if it was me. You'll get a little better velocity and 130 gr. packs plenty of punch. Good luck, keep us posted.

cobberqb · Post by **cobberqb** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 1:58 pm

I got handed down a springfield 30-06 that belonged to my great grandfather.. That is what I'll be using. One Shot one kill

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:02 am

My hunting is over for the year but I used a Remington 700 in .270, Simmons .44 Magnum scope and Winchester Fail Safes at 140 grains. My back up was a .32 Winchester Special, open sights. Shot a buck of a lifetime, 5X5 bull and a nice cow. I've been told numerous times by numerous folks that a .270 is too small for elk. The only thing that matters is bullet placement.

flyn_y · Post by **flyn_y** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:00 pm

I will be using my 338 win mag this weekend for my once in a life time hunt for oryx hunt in NEW Mexico. Bullet placement is important of course but it takes a hard hiting bullet to knock one of those down humanily.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:57 am

My ol' faithfull. My prized Ruger #1-338 caliber, Harris Bipod and topped with a leupold 3x9x50. Best rifle I ever shot. Well, except for my M4, but can't hunt animals with that! LOL

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