What's Your Favorite Hunting Gun

[KahrMan]

I have two that are my favorites depending on what the weather is doing.
If it is not raining or snowing I like to carry my Marlin 1895 in 45-70. Had the barrel cut down to 16". This makes it short, compact, easy to carry and still balances very well. I find myself grabbing this gun the most to go deer hunting.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa120/kahrman/DSCF0041.jpg

If the weather is lousy, I grab my Tikka T3 in .270. It has a synthetic stock and stainless barrel. It is also light, easy to carry and very easy to clean.

These two are my current "favorites". What are yours....

[Magiccarpetrides]

What about the AR-50? I figured that might be your new favorite :tough:

[KahrMan]

It's a little heavy to carry around in the woods...:lol:

[molonlabetn]

That's what the tactical wheel-barrow is for.

[KahrMan]

That's what the tactical wheel-barrow is for.

that gives me an idea. I could get an extra long bi-pod and put wheels on the end...:D

[C-ya]

My new favorite (after last season actually getting a kill with it) is my Swiss K31. Dropped a button buck in his tracks at 100 yards (lasered) with open sights that I thought was a doe. I bought a St. Marie's scope mount for it, but have yet to install it.

For those unfamiliar with a K31, they shoot a 7.5x55mm round.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/c-ya/K31/MyK31_2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/c-ya/K31/MyK31_1.jpg

[nitrous_mike]

Depends on what I'm hunting.... Ducks in the field I will pick up my BPS 10, for timber I will pick up my Benelli Super Nova 12 with 3.5's unless its at the very first of the season then I will shoot 3's. For deer I will usually pick up one of my 30-06's I have a youth model that I like to use in the woods since it is short and for the fields I will either use my long barrel 30-06 or 308. Dove either my A500 12 or my youth model 20 pump. Squirrel I have an old long barrel 12 single that my grand dad passed down to me, or I may use my old 410 pump. Hell I got a gun for everyting it just depends lol you get the idea.

[readyornot]

I'm a big fan of my granddad's vintage Browning Model 11 "Humpback" 12GA shotgun. There is no telling how many birds that gun has shot and it still does the job today for me.

[KahrMan]

I'm a big fan of my granddad's vintage Browning Model 11 "Humpback" 12GA shotgun. There is no telling how many birds that gun has shot and it still does the job today for me.

Same here. I learned to shoot a shotgun on my grandads Model 11.

If it says Model 11 on it, then it is a Remington. The Remington Model 11 was a clone of the Browning A-5. They got license from Browning to make the Model 11. My Model 11 even lists the Browning patents numbers on the barrel. Great old shotgun.

[grimel]

Either a Contender or a 4-6" revolver. Right now the revolver would be a 4" 629 Mt Gun unless I break down and buy a 6" 629 before deer season or maybe a 7.5" Ruger SBH Hunter in 44mag.

[ColdEspresso]

Old school Marlin 336A 30-30 lever action. It is easy to carry in the woods, and has never failed.

[Warbird]

Favorite is a CZ550 in .375 or a CZ 589 in .458 Win Mag.

There are many great choices in 30-06, my next favorite round. I guess my favorite of my rifles in this and 308 is a Ruger M77 RSI, which is mannlicher rifle.

[R1100R]

Sako Finnbear Manlicher carbine in 30.06

[Paletiger13]

Here is a good one....wishful thinking. Cant miss!


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/paletiger13/HK23E.jpg

[cknight98]

for big game, i love my Winchester Model 70 for the longer stuff, and i love my Marlin 30TK for the thicker areas... for ducks, dove, turkey, rabbits, and squirrel i'll have a Mossberg 500 in my hands...

[The Bronker]

Old school Marlin 336A 30-30 lever action. It is easy to carry in the woods, and has never failed.

Me too. Putting aside the Remington 700 .30-06 that I've had for 21 years. It hasn't been much of a challenge lately shooting deer with it.

Instead, I've broken out my 336RC .30-30 that belonged to my grandfather first, given to my dad 47 years ago, and given to me 26 years ago.

Loaded with Hornady's new LeveRevolution, we'll give it a whirl!

I may not ever pull the trigger on it, but rest assured I'll be a proud hunter.

I love this gun and its history. In 4 years, it will go to my son on his 10th birthday.

And so on...

[Rightwinger]

After getting out of the service in 89 I bought a Savage 110 in 30-06 and returned to deer hunting. Its taken more deer than any other rifle I have owned. A few years back I broke the synthetic stock in a tragic 4 wheeler incident that also cost me the mounted gun case and my heavy camo coat! Lets just say that if you hang your coat over your gun boot, remember to remove it before backing your 4 wheeler up to get it out of the rain! I backed up, caught coat under wheel, jacket pulled down and before ripping straight up the back, pulled down on the gun boot and broke it and the stock of the rifle! Ugly, but it forced me to get the nice thumbhole varminter stock its mounted on now. It was also my first semi finished stock that I sanded, put the Tru-Oil to and got that finish you'll see.

Since I got my 458 Socom, I have hunted with it the past two years quite a bit. 300 grain JHPs have the same specs as Kahr's 45-70 in a compact and quick hitting platform. I have a Vector Optics 1x-4x with lighted reticle on board that one.

Those are my favorites. I have also used .444 Marlin, .340 Wby and this year will use a .300 Wby Mag courtesy of the Kahr Man himself.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/Rtwinger/Savage110riflewithcustomhandstoc-1.jpg

[I_Like_Pie]

Old School fixed choke Remington 870 Wingmaster...damn I love that gun! Damn I wish it wasn't so shiny.

[pjblurton]

http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/data/500/thumbs/Remington760Gamemaster.JPG (http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1495)


My Remington Gamemaster 760 in 30-06 Pump Action has never failed me!

[TnShooter83]

Ruger M77 SS MKII .270......That is my favorite.
I traded it for a SuperNova.....And didn't like it.

I wish I had it back.

[latisimusd]

I'd like to hunt with my M1-Garand and the iron sites. Legal in TN?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/ARfun/garands/garand002.jpg

[KahrMan]

I'd like to hunt with my M1-Garand and the iron sites. Legal in TN?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/ARfun/garands/garand002.jpg

You betcha!:up:

[Magiccarpetrides]

Here is a good one....wishful thinking. Cant miss!


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/paletiger13/HK23E.jpg

That'd just be another gun you wouldnt ever shoot...how many you up to now :cool: :D

[REDDOG79]

Model 88 Winchester in .308 for deer (If I can only find one and have the money to afford it. My father has one and I love it especially the ergonomics)

Remington 11-87 for bird hunting

I might have to use my Saiga 7.62 for deer this year it's the only high powered rifle i have at this moment just have to get a scope mount and a scope now

[Magiccarpetrides]

Model 88 Winchester in .308 for deer (If I can only find one and have the money to afford it. My father has one and I love it especially the ergonomics)

Remington 11-87 for bird hunting

I might have to use my Saiga 7.62 for deer this year it's the only high powered rifle i have at this moment just have to get a scope mount and a scope now

www.aimsurplus.com (http://www.aimsurplus.com) and cheaperthandirt have some nice ones that mount on the receiver.

[GLOCK2340]

In thick brush or in the mountains I'll use a Marlin 30-30 because of weight and it never fails. For open spaces that you can stretch a gun I have a Ruger m77 in 270 and its a fine hunting rifle.

[REDDOG79]

do you know if the tri rail mount on the top cover will fit the Saiga????

[Hunting101]

I use for deer is my Browning BAR 30-06, Mathews Bow. For Turkey I ise my Rem 870 Express super mag, Mathews Bow and I will use my recently aquired New England single shot 10 gauge. These I use the most or will be using the most.

[page90lx]

New England arms Handi-Rifle in 30.06 3x9x50 burris.

[my82cam]

i grab my 700 bdl dm with leupold scope on her...30/06 is a great round!! if mad weather i grab an old mosin nagant i put a scope on, still a great gun and dont care if it gets scratched!

[snakebite]

ONE SHOT-ONE KILL...Patience is the key...
H&R Ultra in .45-70 for hogs & .243 for deer.

[Jcochran88]

remmy 700 .270 has a few battle scars on the wood but we go way back.

[The Bronker]

remmy 700 .270 has a few battle scars on the wood but we go way back.

Yessir, I happened to be along for a few of those scratches! You owe those to some nasty Montana greasewood and sagebrush...!!!

Welcome to the forum, J.

[Tn_River_Ratt]

grimel....go for the SRH Ruger 454 casull and ya can shoot either 45 lc or the 454 rounds............thats what i did and I hunt deer, wild hogs and anything moving. Impressive reults.

[preruntn]

I have a Spartan 12g over/under I use for anything with wings. Overall reasonably happy with the gun. My encore has been getting the nod lately for everything else. I have a few different barrels so I change accordingly.

I have a few that occasionally go out strictly for something different. The two above are sort of the go too's though

Eric

[strob2000]

Savage 30/06 for the deer, Remington 870 for moving targets, 10/22 for everything else

[Eric]

Well seeing I have never been hunting in my 36 years of life and this year will be the first time i would have to say my Grandfathers ( hand me down ) Remington model 141 pump action rifle in 35 caliber. Took it to the range for the first time in over 6 years. Shot it pretty good. I shot at 50 yards ( just me sitting at a rest ) and 100 yards (sand bag) and I would say I was accurate enough to kill a deer. It is pretty col to think I might get a deer with the same gun my grandfather did over 35 years ago. (Dad never hunted with it)

[billwilly73]

Usually my Savage 30/06 for deer, but since last season I have aquired a 7mm mag and a 300 mag also Savages.....Most accurate guns out of the box I have ever owned. I'm not sure what i will use mostly this year but I do know 1 or 2 days will be reserved for the Ruger 44 mag Super Blackhawk.

[Luckyforward]

Remington Model 742 in 30.06

[Almond27]

I have only have one rifle to hunt deer with this season and I hope to take my first with it a Ruger .44 magnum carbine

[Hunting101]

I have to add my recently aquired Browning BLR 308.