Deer hunting BS thread

30 days till bow season starts for me

 

Not identical in performance, Check out the ballistics data.

30-06 probably has more recoil with heavier loads.

Similar ammo costs and availability.

 

+1 on the bolt gun vote. .308 is one of the most versatile cals out there. I've got a marlin in 45-70 that is stupid accurate for a levergun but I just like a bolt action and ill take a .308 over a 30-30 any day

 

I like head shots with 3030
Reminds me of Pink Floyd and no wasted meat

 

Its mostly a 30-30 thing... Its kind of like the McDonalds of rifles to me, anything it can do, basically every other acceptable deer hunting and larger caliber can do better. It's just super one dimensional to me and I would never recommend it as someone's only hunting rifle

 

I have the Ruger American in the 7mm 08 rem with a Redfield 3x9.Great gun for the Wisconsin deer season.

 

.38 spl?

 

lever is my next pick for a woods gun. but if you are looking for an accurate but cost effective bolt gun have you checked out the Thompson Center Compass? 5R rifling, adjustable trigger, full float barrel, threaded muzzle, detachable magazine, scope rail included, MOA guaranteed. $399 MSRP. Picked one up last year and shot my last deer with it and have been very happy.

 

Yeah I remember haha. .30 carbine is pretty cool. I shot a bobcat a few years back with a .327 mag. I was really hoping they would make an insert for a mosin nagant that would accept the .327 but the biggest one only goes up to the 32 h&r mag. I was gonna try and get my daughter to kill on with it but I may just borrow an ar15 for early gun season and see if I can get get on one

 

Yeah any centerfire is legal here. Like you can go out with a .25 acp if u want. Mag capacity is limited to 10 is all. Also last time I checked you could turkey hunt with a handgun as long as it was iron sights and mushrooming ammo

 

Used to be rifle or shotgun up north and shotgun only in the southern areas.Now it’s pretty much either state wide..

 

Man, you just single-handedly talked me out of the Marlin with that one.

 

I have the Marlin 3030
A little polishing of the ramp is recommended. I did mine myself and it’s a lot smoother now

 

6 weeks till bow season here! ill be in tree but will prolly pass on taking anything if it's real hot out

 

i agree, i don't get any shots over 70 where I'm at. the 30-30 is great

 

we have shotgun counties n rifle counties, but its so thick where I hunt on the Eastern Shore, i usually drag the pump, instead of the 30-06?

 

the truth is, its easier to swing the 12 in the tight close shit that the "shore" offers, and I hunt. and the sabots, are super accurate....at least for me!!

 

Deer meatloaf. I always hated meatloaf as a kid, but this is actually good!