i know this is kind of along the same lines of the "what will you be using on opening day" thread, but i was thinking that some peeps like to use one weapon for everything, while others like to utilize the entire aresnal, if they can.

for myself, it breaks down like this:

WHITETAIL DEER
marlin m336cs .30/30
simmons 44mag 2-7x44mm scope
remington 150-grain core-lokt ammo

MULE DEER
herter's mj9 .308
tasco world class plus 3-9x44mm scope
federal 165-grain sierra gameking ammo

PRONGHORN ANTELOPE*
cz m550 american .275 rigby
leupold 3.5-10x50mm scope (unless jim needs it back!)
winchester 140-grain powerpoint ammo

ELK**
herter's mj9 .308
tasco world class plus 3-9x44mm scope
federal 165-grain sierra gameking ammo

*i plan to get an OTC doe tag, but haven't finalized these plans yet.

** IF i go.....

how about the rest of you guys?

[ 09-03-2003, 06:43: Message edited by: tasunkawitko ]

Well I'm going to cull a couple of does and thinking I'll use the 7.65 Argentine sporter for one and the Ernst Hunger 8mm Mauser sporter for the other. I've decided to try open sights for these.

For regular hunts:
Blackbuck - BLR in 300 WinMag
Whitetail/Axis deer - 7x57 Mauser

Naturally I'll cary the Ruger 77RSI in 308 as my backup for each hunt.

is English spoken here?

Just kidding!!

[ 09-03-2003, 19:07: Message edited by: vapodog ]

ok, i'll bite -

huh?

I'll be useing 30-06 165pspcl for Elk and Deer.
If I can spend the time and get a load to shoot good, then I'll be carrying my 70 cal Pinfire Howda for Deer if I get a close up shot.

This year I will be using my custom M70 in 30-338.
I have allready bagged my ram

I have moose, caribou, grizzly, black bear and goats hunts on the way and possibly whitetail in Saskatchewan.

Most likely use the same rifle and load for all.

30-338
70grs. IMR4350
165gr. Sierra Game King
Fed 215
Velosity 3200fps.

I may substitute some 165gr. grand slams. (it is all I got on the shelf right now so it is going to have to do.)

P.S. Screw Jim! keep the scope.

Daryl

WHITETAIL AND MULE DEER
Remington 700 260 Rem
Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15X40mm AO
140 gr. Sierra GameKing BTSP

ELK
Remington 700 7saum
Burris Full Field II 3-9X40mm
160 gr. Nosler Accubond

BLACK BEAR
Ruger No1 416 rem
Weaver V3 1-3X20mm
300 gr. Barnes X

**The 7saum will see some deer/bear hunting, and the 416 rem will see some elk hunting too.

Elk and Mule Deer

250 Savage Imp on Model Seven action 24" Shilen barrel, 115gr Barnes Triple Shock.

Wally

Whitetails:
Withing 35 yards-bow and arrow.
Anything past that-.308 win w/ handloaded 150 Part.

Reindeer, Tikka All Weather 7mmRM topped with a Swarovski 8x56.
Greylag goose, Breda semi-auto 12ga.
Pink-footed goose, the very same Breda.

Regards

Coyotes:
260 Rem. /90 gr TNT
308 Win. / 125 gr. TNT

Deer:
260 Rem. 120 gr. ProHunter
308 Win. 165 gr. HPBT GameKing

Hogs:
260 Rem. 140 gr. GameKing
308 Win. 165 gr. GameKing

By the way did I mention I was going to use a 260 or a 308 when I go hunting this year?

Shoot Safe, Shoot Straight......RiverRat

Mule Deer-
.270 Winchester w/ 140gr. Barnes X

Black bear-
.270 Winchester w/ 140gr. Barnes X

Whitetail-
.257 Roberts w/ 117gr. Hornady or 100gr. Hot-Cor
.243 Wichester w/ 100gr. Sierras or 85gr.X Bullet
45/70 w/ 300gr. Hornady hollow points

Elk- (if plans work out)
7mm Reminton Mag w/ 175 Partitions

Coyotes-
.243 w/ 75gr. v-max

Hogs-
7mm Rem. Mag. w/ 175 Nosler partitions

Ssshhh!!! Be vewy, vewy quiet! We'wre huntin Iwakis!

M16A2 w/5.56 SS109 "green-tips"
M240D w/7.62 milspec, one in five tracers
M9 w/9mm milspec ball

For pheasants and quail
Citori 20 Ga

For Kudu and Gemsbok
Rem 721 custom .300 H&H

For Duiker and Springbok
'92 Winchester .25-20

For whitetail deer
.260 Rem

and for Mountain Lion
I'm not sure yet

Bear, blacktail, and hopefully pig.

Probably my .35 whelen AI, with 225g Game Kings. My .264winmag with 140's for the pig if I get it ready in time (I am thinking maybe a hunt around dec).

Even though I have lots of rifles most of them are not ready for hunting with. very sad, need to get more range time in.

Red

Whitetail deer with; Black Diamond
Ruger Redhawk
Horton Crossbow
Hoyt MT Sport
and if I feel brave enough;
S&W M586
And ducks, grouse, pheasants with my Remington M870
And groundhogs with whatever I have in my hands at the time.

Off to Montana...

Antelope/Sage Grouse - Savage 24V 6x45mm/20 gauge ( 85 gr Nosler/3 inch #4 )

Mule deer - Model 70 7mm Remington, 140 gr Nosler

Whitetail - Model 700 6mm-284 ( 85 gr Nosler )

Can't wait, could leave today and sleep under a bridge until time to shoot...

[ 09-04-2003, 02:34: Message edited by: TomP ]

tom - those look like good choices~~

i am from central montana, where do you plan to hunt?

tom -

i'm off to the shop to pick up the regulation/map pack, but if i am not mistaken, you are going to the area where i grew up(south of chinook, north of the missouri river)! if this is the case,you will do well; my dad got a 14-inch buck last year about 5 minutes (or less) into the season, and we saw quite a few all day long. i filled my doe tag on the first day as well. here are a couple of pix of my dad with his buck.





i wrote an "essay" of my experiences there last year which you might find useful. you can click here to check it out if you wish.

if you need any other information, arial photos, maps, or other assorted advice from someone who has been there and killed a couple of antelope and LOTS of deer there, shoot me a PM or email or something.

good luck! and enjoy the view.....

ron

[ 09-04-2003, 03:31: Message edited by: tasunkawitko ]

55 below zero in the winter, 110 in the summer, and constant wind.

beautiful country, but it sure can be tough country as well.

anything you need as far as information, just let me know!~

Elk in the "BOB" w/.35 Whelen w/ 250 gr Nosler Partitions

Montana Mule Deer .30-06 w/ 180 grain Nosler Partitions

Woodland Caribou NFLD .270 w/ 150 Nosler Partitions

Illinois Whitetail on my farm w/ 12 Ga. w/ 385 grain Nosler Partitons

Yes there are other bullets out there but why fix something that ain't broke!

Rich Elliott

tom - sounds great to me! i live in lewistown, which, depending on the route you take, is right on the way to where you will be going. i will either be there or i will be in chinook hunting if my surplus tag application works out well!

pm me when the time gets closer to your departure, and we can work out the details!

take care,

ron

Whitetail - S&W 44Mag Classic DX 83/8 barrel open sights 240 gr Hornady XTP

Mule Deer - Remington Sendero 7mm Ultra Mag Leupold 6.5x20x40 159gr Ballistic Silver Tip

I try to come up with a different rifle for the Mulies every year but always use either my 44 or a 30-30 model 94 for the Whitetail. All of my Whitetail hunting is done in very close cover.