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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: Chad T]
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01/29/19 09:34 PM
01/29/19 09:34 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,594
Central, Al
Bustinbeards
Booner
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Central, Al
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This is a relative question and everyone has their own opinion. After shooting a few different calibers for a few years I decided the .308 was the caliber that performed best for myself and my type of hunting. I am currently shooting a Browning Abolt stainless with 22" barrel.
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote
Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes
On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: Stob]
#2722349
01/29/19 10:18 PM
01/29/19 10:18 PM
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Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,833
Alabaster, AL
Darrylcom
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8 point
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,833
Alabaster, AL
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Marlin 1894 in .44 mag. with a 1.5x5 Leupold vari-x 3.
Fill it with Winchester White Box 240 gr. SP's. I like it. But would vote .44 magnum Ruger carbine. 240 grain of course. Open sights too no scope. My first deer rifle.
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: Reloader79]
#2722973
01/30/19 02:30 PM
01/30/19 02:30 PM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
joshm28
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,375
Jasper, AL
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7mm Rem Mag, 120 Barnes TTSX @ 3450 FPS = bang flop and covers out to 300 yds with no hold over. You should be able to push those 120s past 3500fps. I’m getting almost 3300 with the 150s. (R22, 64.5g with a COAL of 3.3385) I’m loading 74.5grs of re22 with a 24” barrel, no pressure signs and shoots 1/2” 3 shots, really no need for any more though I feel I could get 3500 easily. I don’t go off col length, I measure chamber and seat off the ogive, seating these .060” off the lands at 2.730”. No pressure signs what so ever and it’s EXTREMELY accurate. It’s a Carolina Precision built Remington 700 action with a 26” Barrel. I seat off the lands too but with the Barnes they are nowhere near as picky as the Bergers. I’d have to go through my notes to see exactly what the jump is.
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: bigpop]
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01/30/19 06:02 PM
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Brierfield
Beadlescomb
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Brierfield
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I prefer the 7mm08. Just my .02, and all the ones mentioned will work, but my question is why would you handicap yourself using a short range rifle? True you can kill deer at 200 yards with a 30-30 or 45-70 less with a .44, but as good as they kill can still be at a disadvantage. 45-70 has a brutal recoil. its fun and i can never see more than a 100 yards usually 50 or 60 max. ive got other rifles if i want to shoot further but i cant remember the last deer i shot that couldn't have been killed with iron sights and a 3030
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: subtlevibe]
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02/03/19 04:19 PM
02/03/19 04:19 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 18,052
North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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North AL
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I've killed a few with my savage 110 in .270 and as many with my rem 7600 30-06 but they almost always run 40-100 yards even with a double lung/heart shot. I just got a 45/70 I'm itching to try in the woods. which load should I use? i wanted to pick up some buffalo bore hot loads for it, didnt know if I should go with the 300 or 400 grain Depends on how much punch your shoulder can take. 
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: AU338MAG]
#2727034
02/03/19 04:53 PM
02/03/19 04:53 PM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,999
Holly Pond, AL
NightHunter
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,999
Holly Pond, AL
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7mm Rem Mag, 120 Barnes TTSX @ 3450 FPS = bang flop and covers out to 300 yds with no hold over. You should be able to push those 120s past 3500fps. I’m getting almost 3300 with the 150s. (R22, 64.5g with a COAL of 3.3385) 3300 FPS is VERY fast for 150 gr bullets in 7mm Remington mag. Do you need two hands to open the bolt. I've seen a berger 140 hit a target like a shotgun pattern. Apparently trying to push them above 3600 doesn't work well. A buddy had a good long conversation with Brian Litz about the subject. His question was, "why would anyone want to build a 300 wby improved?" 
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: NightHunter]
#2727122
02/03/19 06:08 PM
02/03/19 06:08 PM
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Posts: 18,052
North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Posts: 18,052
North AL
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7mm Rem Mag, 120 Barnes TTSX @ 3450 FPS = bang flop and covers out to 300 yds with no hold over. You should be able to push those 120s past 3500fps. I’m getting almost 3300 with the 150s. (R22, 64.5g with a COAL of 3.3385) 3300 FPS is VERY fast for 150 gr bullets in 7mm Remington mag. Do you need two hands to open the bolt. I've seen a berger 140 hit a target like a shotgun pattern. Apparently trying to push them above 3600 doesn't work well. A buddy had a good long conversation with Brian Litz about the subject. His question was, "why would anyone want to build a 300 wby improved?" A good question since a 300 Weatherby is essentially a 300 H&H magnum improved.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: Chad T]
#2727148
02/03/19 06:21 PM
02/03/19 06:21 PM
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Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 3,101
Bagley Al.
Jmxinc
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 3,101
Bagley Al.
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Can’t really go wrong with any of them
Every day's a gift !
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: Chad T]
#2727245
02/03/19 07:37 PM
02/03/19 07:37 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,199
Huntsville, AL
Claims Rep.
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Posts: 17,199
Huntsville, AL
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I’ve got a Winchester Featherweight Model 70 7mm-08. It is money. Also got a Remington 700 in 7mm-08. Money too. Both are topped with 50mm Vortex scopes.
Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Proud crossbow hunter!
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Re: Best Alabama DEER RIFLE 👀
[Re: Claims Rep.]
#2728526
02/04/19 10:17 PM
02/04/19 10:17 PM
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Posts: 4,270
North AL
just_an_illusion
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 4,270
North AL
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I’ve got a Winchester Featherweight Model 70 7mm-08. It is money. Also got a Remington 700 in 7mm-08. Money too. Both are topped with 50mm Vortex scopes. If that's the Rem 700 7-08 you bought from Justin it has been money for a long time, it's killed several and carries SO well.
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