Old faithful, 270WSM built on Ruger #1 for elk in Wyoming and 223 locally for culling WT deer and an odd pig or 2.

Pix of Alan's Rem 722 in 300 Savage I'll be hunting with this November, and the group it shot.





Don

I've got too many guns to really have an "old faithful", they're faithful but I'm not. Most of the time I carry a .300 WM M70 with a shilen barrel but I also use a 99 in .308, a Marlin 1984CB in .38-55, etc. etc. This year I'm going to try to shoot most of my deer with various pistols.

I shot my moose this year with a new rifle.

I had a used 30-06 all set up for moose hunting. I have shot a couple hundred rounds through it and had it scoped and a hunting load made up for it.

On the day I shot my moose we were going to an area than can afford closer shots so I took my open sighted H&R 500 S&W. My brother in Law had ascoped 300 ultra so I could pass farther bulls to him. The shot was 15-20 feet so I got my moose this year with a new gun.

After hunting with the same rifle for 30 years, 7mm rem mag on CV24 mauser action, I broke down and bought my first new gun. Browning BLR lightweight in 300 Win Mag, have developed a sweet load with 180 gn Barnes TSX over RL 22, 1.05 in groups at 200 yards. I can not wait to try it in our Sangres on elk.

I live in a shotgun deer state[Indiana]. Been using the same Rem. 870 slug gun, since 1991. However, since Indiana passed the PCR firearm rule, I'll be using an 1894 Marlin, .44 mag. with LE ammo. Can't wait.

Mad Dog

Tight times last year, had to sell my rifles So this year, its all new guns! However the 1 that will for sure be elk hunting this year was bought as a used rifle, and by the looks of the stock she has seen her fair share of hunting seasons. Win M70 300wby, picked her up for under 350$ I MIGHT pick up a used Wby MkV ultralight in 280 Rem that I saw...we'll see. Not sure but my ultralight being built may be done, 300wsm on a R700, 'smith is shooting for sub 6lbs

I'll be using "old faithful" a 6.5x54mm commercial Mannlicher M1903 carbine and a new Mauser M-66 in 7x57mm, both for Texas Whitetails. I don't go for the "newbies", except for the .260 Remington which is only a clone of the 6.5x54mm.

MCA-Man

All old faithfuls this year.

quote:

Originally posted by Hot Core:
Hard to believe the Season Openers are nearly on us. Time to get all the Hunting Gear located, put together, and ready to go. It opens in the SC Lowcountry 15Aug. But I realize most Seasons open in September or October which gives those folks a bit more time to prepare.

I voted for both but that is not really true. I have several rifles that are not bloodied that I plan on using along with one of my Ol' Faithfuls.



The Ol' Man said, "Son, don't brag to me about how long a shot you made. Brag to me about how close you got!"
I asked, "Well how close should I get, Big Daddy?"
He answered,"Close 'nuff to see their eyes."
The next day I went and bought a scope.

Brand new for me this year. Will be using my new Cooper M52 in .280 Rem for the deer season. Can't wait, still working up what handload it will be, probably 154 gr Hornady SP.