favorite hunting weapon?

For a brush gun or what Elmer Keith called a 'timber rifle', I sure like my Remington 760 carbine in 30-06. During my tour in Alaska it accounted for two moose and four caribou, just the thing for carrying in the woods.

I don't have a good rifle for the desert where I live: I put a burr in the chamber of my 7mm Mag, trying to get the front half of a cartridge case out, and I have yet to get it rebarreled. It's sort of a lot for these regions, a 270 is about perfect, but I've never owned one.
 

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For things that need a centerfire rifle, I stand by my Remington 700. 30-06
For the things in life that need shot to be thrown at them, I stick with my 32 year old Mossberg 500!

The only times I have ever needed a pistol, I was being A: Charged by a mad wild boar, and by a mad wild human. In neither case did I have time to use my rifle. For this, my S&W 9504.
 
Cyrano said:
For a brush gun or what Elmer Keith called a 'timber rifle', I sure like my Remington 760 carbine in 30-06. During my tour in Alaska it accounted for two moose and four caribou, just the thing for carrying in the woods.

I don't have a good rifle for the desert where I live: I put a burr in the chamber of my 7mm Mag, trying to get the front half of a cartridge case out, and I have yet to get it rebarreled. It's sort of a lot for these regions, a 270 is about perfect, but I've never owned one.
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If the burr is in the chamber, why not try to just polish it out? I have seen some really miracle jobs done on chambers...... had my gun safe next to the watyer heater in my old house. Heater failed, and spewed 50-100 gallons of smoking hot water under my safe while I was gone at work.:(:mad: About 20 rifles and shotguns had to be seriously worked over to get them back in the game. But we polished a LOT of snaggletoothed rusty chambers, and they were none the worse for wear.
 
1949 M70 in .30-06, with a Lyman 4X in period Redfield Jr steel mounts. 1" GI-type leather sling. Totally retro, and totally usable.
Bob

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Hunting only hogs and coyotes now. Use a Marlin XL7C in .30'06. It's a 2009 mfg so it's not a "Remlin"! Handloads are the only thing I shoot and hogs are in serious trouble out to 300 or so at work. Beyond that, I can't see!! Hogs and coyotes at the homefront (my 8 acres in the woods) get whacked with a 4" 629 and Keith SWC's with a healthy dose of 2400. They usually avoid my place now...maybe it's the smell I give off!!! A mix of Hoppe's #9 and pizza!

Have fun and be safe,

Wade
 
Browning Gold Deer Hunter here in the shotgun zone for deer or my Ruger Super Blackhawks or 8 3/8 S&W 657.
Same handguns and Rem 700 BDL in 30.06 or 25.06 where rifles are allowed.
I use Browning Gold Hunters in 12 and 20 gauge on birds or a Beretta Whitewing in 12 gauge.
Since my back went bad I gave up my compound bows and use a Ten Point Titan HLX crossbow with a red dot during bow season.
 
I like how you guys have your favorite. I just have a rifle. I wanted something cheap and powerful. Im in Pa so no semi autos and im a lefty. A few years back i was looking for a rifle at my LGSs. First store had a Ruger M77 in 3006 with scope for unded $500. Bought it and thats it. Would t call it my favorite its hust what i have.

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For deer its a 700 BDL in .270 Win. topped with a Unertl Hawkeye 4X glass. Elder son killed his first deer with that rifle. It has a trigger like "breaking glass" and is by far the single most accurate rifle I have EVER owned. Bought it in 1970 and it has never failed me when I did my part. That one will be passed to elder son this Christmas and since my deer & pig hunting is about done due to arthritus, a Ruger #1 in 270 will do it for me the rest of my days....

Handgun will be a 30 year old Mdl. 34....plenty for the snakes and such...
 
Y'all use weapons for hunting? You Snipers, Special Ops or something like that? In my area we use firearms, which are tools not weapons. Well, now that I think about it I used to use a 6.5 Arisaka and a sporterized 1863 Springfield for hunting. They were considered weapons at one time but to me they were just tools.
 
Elk, Deer -- Rem-700 30.06, Matthews Bow, Knight .50 cal MK-85 Muzzel-Loader
Coyotes, Groundhogs (Deer occasionally) -- Rem-700 .243
Turkeys -- Winchester 1300 12ga.
Dove, Quail -- Beretta A390 in 12ga & 20ga
Squirrels -- Anschutz 1416 .22LR, S&W K22 Revolver

Don
 
Well, I've regressed to where I started 55 years ago - a Model 94 in 30-30 (same rifle) and always either a Colt or Cimarron SAA in 45 Colt.
 
walnutred said:
Y'all use weapons for hunting? You Snipers, Special Ops or something like that? In my area we use firearms, which are tools not weapons. Well, now that I think about it I used to use a 6.5 Arisaka and a sporterized 1863 Springfield for hunting. They were considered weapons at one time but to me they were just tools.
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From Wikipedia:

"A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used in order to inflict damage or harm to living beings - physical or mental -, artificial structures, or systems. In human society, weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime, law enforcement, and warfare."

:)

Ron
 
For deer hunting with a gun im using a S&W 629 DX, If im bow hunting either a mathews Z7 or my Hyperlite.
 
deer, bear, moose, & elk: Ruger SS Blackhawk bisley in .410GNR now.

Varmints: .223, .204 T/C and .256 Falcon in Encore

Upland birds: Browning Citori Lightning in 12 or 20g

Turkey: Remington 870 with 3.5 inch chamber

Bunnies, squirrels, etc: Browning T-bolt in .22LR
 
I have to admit, I sure do like hunting with that Remington Model 7 / Leupold Compact 2-7x in 7mm-08 I inherited from my dad!

I bought a Citori Lightning 12ga from Dad a number of years ago (he picked it up at auction dirt cheap), but I seem to hit better with Grandpa's old M1897 12ga. Maybe it's because I've carried it for 44 years!
 
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