Since everyone is busy saying nasty things about the various gunmakers in the other poll , I thought I'd find out what ya'll plan on taking this hunting season?

I got a new .338 WinMag built on a Springfield 1903 action that I'm using for deer season. I know it's a little big, but deer's all I got drawn for and I want to use my new toy.

Have two new .41 caliber handguns that will catch the brunt of the hunting duty this season. I just got a Ruger SBH Hunter in .41RemMag and also a 12 inch SSK Contender in .411JDJ. The Ruger for deer and the JDJ for pigs should do just fine.

My Model 70 338 Win. Mag. and my Model 70 375 H&H. Only 2 rifles that I own.

A 1955 era M70 in .300 H&H mag. The gun was left to me by a very good friend that died of cancer last year. I intend to shoot either a good bull or a buck,with it in his memory.
My Crazy Winchester collector buddy is going nuts over this decision, as the gun is as "mint" as one can get without having the box and hangtags. Doesn't matter to me as I will never sell it in my life anyway.

I'll probably carry my .338-06 on guiding trips.

FN in MT

my tikka 7mm will get the call most of the time with my rem 700 in 6.5 arch getting some duty.

Whitworth .458 Winchester Magnum

I will use either my black diamond, .44 redhawk, or crossbow during the gun season, and my hoyt during bow.

Savage stainless in .338 Win. Mag.

I still haven't decided which rifle I will use. I only own two; for now that is! I have a Yugo M48 8mm Mauser and a SIG SHR970 in 25-06, so either one will work fine hunting deer here in PA. I used my Mauser to get a nice buck two years ago, and took my SIG out last year but didn't even see a deer. So I am leaning towards my SIG this year, but still not sure.

When I go after whitetails- G33-40 Mauser in 6mm Remington. Hogs- 7x57 or 30-06 Brno ZG-47 or 8x57 Brno 21-H, usually decide at the last minute.

If the weather's nice, I'll be using a Marlin MR-7 in 270 Win that was given to me as a gift from my step-father. It's a nice looking rifle and a nice design to boot.

Sadly, blue tongue has taken it's toll on the area over the last 2-3 years so if it's anything like last year, I won't even be pulling the trigger. The local population may very well need a little hunter self-restraint for a few years to come in order to get the population back to normal so more than likely, I'll just be watching the goings-on (w/ rifle in hand just in case the "Hartford" stops by).

I'll be using my Brno 602 .375 H&H and my .300 WSM.

Both have synthetic stocks, and the .300 is stainless. They both have Leupold scopes.

I haven't shot anything with either of them yet, so I'll be 'breaking them in.'

Elk Hunting,

CZ 550 Safari in 416 Rigby with 325gr X's @ 2900(primary) and M-70 in 375 H&H with 300gr Partitions (back up rifle in camp).

Never Go Undergunned,
EKM

[ 08-23-2003, 07:24: Message edited by: ELKampMaster ]

Browning A-Bolt in .338 for evverything - This year that means WY mule deer.

JLHeard. For deer I will be hunting in 35B. Its still up in the air but it looks like I will be hunting with a 270. I built this one on a pre-letter 700 action made around 1974, rust blued, with a stainless pac-nor 24", a "mountain rifle" style stock that I modified by shortening the forend. It has a burris 1.5X5, and if I get my act togeather I will be shooting the new Hornady bonded 130s.
Where are you going to be at?

caribou with my 358 Norma, and moose with my 375 ICL

Locally I'll be using my A-bolt 25/06 for deer and yotes. I'll also use my Mathews Q-2 early and late season.

I'll be putting my Ruger stainless back into action for my goat hunt up north. Tomorrow I'm starting to work on my goat load with 140gr Barnes XBT.

I am using the same Ruger M77 .338WM rifle I have used for the past eight years, and 250-grain Swift A-Frame bullets. The .338 is very popular in Alaska.

What I really plan, is to be all tagged out before firearms season even starts, but in the event I don't, I'm planning on using an 1893 Marlin in 38-55

I just picked up a Weatherby stainless carbine (20" barrel) in 7mm-08. It weighs 6lbs without scope. It should do all I need for deer hunting.

A 20 ga Ithaca, or maybe a 12 Ga NID, possibly a Rugger 77, .358 win, or a #1 in .257 Bob, unless I use the Mod 94 or the 77/44. Maybe the Cape Gun though, love that .405 Win! Might even use my T/C carbine in 30-30, who knows? I never do until I get out of bed. Oh hell, forgot about the 7x64...maybe it's time for a new one to resolve all this confusion. What should I get guys? BTW, I don't like to be any closer than 5' when I shoot.

I just put the finishing touchs on my .358 STA load for Alaska next week. A 270 grain North Fork bullet at about 2850 fps. The rifle is a model 70 Winchester that I call "Big Red" because it has a gorgeous red walnut stock. A stainless steel rifle and stainless 4.5 X 14 Leupold Vari X III scope. I am hunting Caribou and Wolfe, in Big Bear country. This time next week I will be looking at that beautiful country in the "Katmai". I may have butchered that spelling. Good shooting.

My trusty old model Ruger M77 in .338-06. My backup will be my M70 in .280 or, if I can shoot it a bit more, a newly rebarreled Ruger #1 in .338x74K.

Model 70 Winchester in .300 Remington Ultra Magnum. Leupold scope ( exact model and configuration yet to be determined). The super accurate,never miss, ultimate deer slaying load is still to determined.

HBB

Same ole, same ole.

Caliber: 308 Norma
Action: 1917 Enfield
Barrel: Hart
Stock: Fajen Thumbhole AAA
Scope: 3.5-10x40 Leupold
Rings/Bases: Weaver
Load: 165g Sierra HPBT GK over 74g H4831SC

Wouldn't trade it for the world.

Model 70 custom job in .300 Win. Mag. with a Leica 3.5-10X scope, a 24" Kreiger barrel, and a McMillan stock. I'll be shooting 180 gr. Nosler Partition spitzers handloaded to 3100 fps. and zeroed for 250 yards.

AD

Ruger Super Backhawk in 44 rem mag with 7 1/2" barrel and a 45 colt Ruger Bisley with 7 1/2" barrel will split most of the time. Took 2 deer and a hog with the 44 last year, the Bisley is only a couple of months old.

When hunting the Cyprus swamps I will use a Marlin 1895 in 45-70 with a 22" barrel and Ashley ghost ring sights.

When hunting the farmland of North LA I will use my 1983 vintage tang safety Ruger model 77 chambered in 30-06 or a pre-64 Win Model 70 chambered in 264 win.

All of this is subject to change at the last minute of course.

I plan on using a Model 70 winchester in .264 winmag and a Mannilcer stocked mauser in 30-06.
If i lose confidence in those two rifles , well I will back up to my faithful 338-06 and get whatever needs doing done.

swede

I will swap back and forth between Wby 257mag Ultra-Lightweight, Rem. 700 7-mm-08 Mountain Rifle DM and Wby 240mag Sporter Lightweight..might do a little handgun hunting also.

For my AK trip a mkII ruger 338 win mag. For Wis. deer my savage 99 in 300sav most of time.Throw in a 357 carbine a 44 redhawk. My new 12 over 7x57r combo gun. Then something esle just for the fun of it.

I will be useing my Model 70 in .300 Win. mag. that I just had custom stocked in a thumbhole curley maple stock. Benn useing this rifle for years but had to use my .308 last year as this rifle was getting the new wood. Working up a new 180 grain load right now,

either m70 .300 winmag, with kahles tds scope.maybe a ruger 77 in 30-06 with zeiss conquest.Maybe a browning 71 in .348 on my Missouri deer hunt.For deer here in ny my black diamond .50 inline.

I'm replacing my deer and antelope gun ....pronghorn... with a M-70 in .260 Rem. It's my own creation with Douglas XX feather weight barrel and XXX fancy american walnut.

I do all my own work because I'm just plain cheap.....but it's a fine time. Love it!!

My "new" Model 94 Big Bore in .375 Win., firing handloads with 220-gr. Hornady InterLocks.

RSY

I will start out with my Vanguard 270win.then I'll get frustrated and switch to my SBH 44mag or my Marlin 336 30-30. Most of my shots at deer are around 25-45yds.and quite brushy.
Fuzz

I got drawn for a late Blacktail hunt Nov 13-16 So I will start out during the general season with a 14inch 309jdj in my Contender. I will not pull the trigger on a buck unless it is a 4x4 or better, (got a 3x3 blacktail 2 years ago with the 375jdj and a 2x3 muley last year with the 309), so I'm going to hold out with the late tag. I might take out a 03A3 30-06 if I lose my confidence. Hopefully I get a nice buck.

Yesterday I took my 458 win enfield out and today I took out my 308 win pre-64 mod 70.

Its going to seem strange not toting the 300 savage this year, time to give the new 257 AI a run at deer. 8X57 for Elk. Ill bring along the old standby '99 for good measure though, may even take a couple strolls through the tall timber with a Model 81 Woodsmaster with williams peeps just for fun..