What & Why
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,828
RE: What & Why
ORIGINAL: stretch56
I use a 50 cal. muzzle loader.
Why? because you cant userifles in Iowa for deer & I love shooting black powder.
I use a 50 cal. muzzle loader.
Why? because you cant userifles in Iowa for deer & I love shooting black powder.
Same reason here in Illinois. I'll shoot my muzzleloader over my slug gun anytime.
#14
RE: What & Why
30-06. All the deer I have killed with it dropped right there or not far from there. This year only one ran a little ways. Maybe 25 yards?
The only thing I don't like about it is the bullet trajectory. With the ammo I use for it the bullet drops 37.8 inches at 500 yards. This ends up not being a major issue for me because I've been shooting it for years. But, I want to buy something that shoots flatter just because.
The only thing I don't like about it is the bullet trajectory. With the ammo I use for it the bullet drops 37.8 inches at 500 yards. This ends up not being a major issue for me because I've been shooting it for years. But, I want to buy something that shoots flatter just because.
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NE Kansas
Posts: 1,124
RE: What & Why
.30-'06 Savage 111.
The main reason for a Savage is that I am left handed and wanted a bolt action. Savage has always been able to deliver affordable left-handed bolt guns.
Also, I started hunting when in college and planned on grad school. I needed a rifle that was economical and I knew I wouldn't be able to buy another gun if a hunting trip for something besides whitetails presented itself. A .30-'06 offered the versatility and also gave a wide variety of shells at reasonable prices.
It turned out to be the right choice for the situation. It's still the only rifle I own and, frankly, will probably never need anything else.
The main reason for a Savage is that I am left handed and wanted a bolt action. Savage has always been able to deliver affordable left-handed bolt guns.
Also, I started hunting when in college and planned on grad school. I needed a rifle that was economical and I knew I wouldn't be able to buy another gun if a hunting trip for something besides whitetails presented itself. A .30-'06 offered the versatility and also gave a wide variety of shells at reasonable prices.
It turned out to be the right choice for the situation. It's still the only rifle I own and, frankly, will probably never need anything else.
#16
RE: What & Why
ORIGINAL: spudrow
I use a 243 because in my "twlight" years I want less recoil and a lightgun to carry in the woods.
I use a 243 because in my "twlight" years I want less recoil and a lightgun to carry in the woods.
I've went through the "magnumitis" stage, using a 7MM RM, good, but a little overkill!
I am also partial to my .308, and if I could keep only one gun, the .308 would be it!
The .243 does everything you'd ever want done on Whitetails! With less recoil!
#17
RE: What & Why
ORIGINAL: stretch56
I use a 50 cal. muzzle loader.
Why? because you cant userifles in Iowa for deer & I love shooting black powder.
I use a 50 cal. muzzle loader.
Why? because you cant userifles in Iowa for deer & I love shooting black powder.
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SE, Pennsylvania
Posts: 174
RE: What & Why
I also hunt with a243 Win. My dad bought it for me the second year I went hunting and I've used it since. I think he chose this one because of recoil. I really like it cause of the flat shooting and also use it for groundhogs.