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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
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01/03/15 01:09 PM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,511 sellers, montgomery county
paulfish4570
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,511
sellers, montgomery county
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i sold my two single-shots in .30-'06 and .45-70. bought a Ruger american bolt-action in .308 right after xmas. it's my only centerfire. it'll do.
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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
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01/03/15 02:03 PM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama
R_H_Clark
Leupold Pro Staff
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Leupold Pro Staff
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 8,670
NW Alabama
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mr. clark, you have some fine kit ... Thank you sir. I've wanted one for a while and the wife bought me this one for my birthday last year. I have not been disappointed.It takes a little practice to learn how to shoot a light rifle but I am liking it more every day.
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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
[Re: JA]
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01/03/15 02:58 PM
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Posts: 7,249 just south of the Tennesse riv...
roadkill
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 7,249
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Stalk hunting a Winchester 30-30 w/4X scope or AR15 in .223 w/ACOG.Both are light, short, fast, easy to move with, good optics, and good at close range. Tree sitting a scoped AR10 in .308. Its a 18" barrel with sliding stock, very compact, easy to move around with in a tree stand. Field hunting a Win Mod 70 308 with Burris scope or a Mauser in 30-06 with Leupold 3x10 scope. Both are big, heavy, solid, and with a shooting stick very accurate.
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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
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01/03/15 04:03 PM
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,384 D'Iberville, MS
MS_Hunter
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,384
D'Iberville, MS
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Browning A-Bolt 30.06.....only 1 I ever use.
In your darkest hour when the demons come, call on me brother and we'll fight them together.
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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
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01/03/15 04:04 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 141 Boaz
Jmalone
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3 point
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Posts: 141
Boaz
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Savage 110 7mag. Use my ak sometimes in thick stuff. Do you use any type of optic? I've debated using my AK for thick woods as well but didn't know if I should go with an optic since the iron sights aren't real precise.
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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
[Re: 270koc]
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01/03/15 06:52 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,643 Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,643
Pisgah Al
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700 in 270 win topped with a 3x9x50 Vari-x 2. Been using that combo since I was 15.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
[Re: 270koc]
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01/03/15 06:55 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,463 Homewood
Colt1917
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8 point
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,463
Homewood
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Tikka T3 .308 under a Zeiss HD5 2-10x42 with 165 grain Federal Premium Sierra Game Kings. Light, easy handling, MOA or better, and the Game Kings leave a golf to tennis ball size exit.
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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
[Re: 270koc]
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01/03/15 07:02 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,643 Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,643
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I guess I should clarify, my primary weapon is a 6yo with a Savage 243. He has done all the shooting this year!
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: What's your choice of deer rifle at this time and why?
[Re: 270koc]
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01/03/15 07:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 7,899 Huntsville AL
Rocket62
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 7,899
Huntsville AL
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I needed a medium to high power rifle, light weight, easy to carry in the thickets and up the steep slopes. Settled in on a Tikka T3 Compact in 308 Win. It weighs in around 6 lbs, has a 20" barrel, and is fairly inexpensive. Ive got a Nikon Monarch 4-16x50 scope on it and will replace it in a few weeks with a Leupold 3.5-10x50 with heavy duplex reticle. That will make it, in my opinion, the perfect gun for hunting the mountains and thickets.
It's light, it's got plenty of power, it's easy to port with a sling strap and doesn't hang up on limbs because the barrel doesn't rise above my head when stowed. Plus all I need mag wise is 6-8x (Shots are 80 yards max) and the 50mm objective and HD reticle rocks in low light situations.
Another advantage is, as I am a reloader, there is a lot of support for the .308 round in terms of powder, lead, and recipes.
I can't see myself hunting with anything else unless I had more money to spend. This whole rig with the Leupold will end up costing $1100
I'm shooting 165g Hornady SST and 150g Barnes TSX/TTSX, so far the 150g TTSX is my most accurate round (Varget)
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