What cartridge is everyone shooting for dear season this year?

For regular firearm season I'll be shooing my 12" T/C 357 Maximum. During the late doe season in January 2008 I will be shooing either my 15" 30-30 AI or 15" 357 Herrett. I will probably lean towards the Herrett since it is my newest barrel and needs to be bloodied.

35remington G2 contender will be the #1 choice. may take a notion to use some of the others, but that is one of my favorites.

frist choice will be 357 maximun, #2 choice 45-70gov't

My wife will be hunting for the first time this year. I will carry my 7mm mag to back her up,and want to carry my 44mag when I can.

I have decided to use my 14" 309 JDJ Contender along with my 4-3/4" & 8-3/8" 454 Casull's. If things go well I may throw in a 44 Magnum later in the season.

XP in .284
T/C in 45/70, Waters and Max
SBH in .41
I'll be packin' my S-Six .22 Mag as well in case I see one of them gov't dogs up close, shhhhhhhh!

I will be using a couple of XP-100's:
6mm-284 and the 7mm Dakota.

I'll be using a pair of crutches. Knee surgery on 09/11/2007

460 S&W
In an Encore Pro Hunter frame, with a 15" barrel.

708 for Deer
22-250 for varmints

Encore 15"

And I like the way they shoot.

Do I have to say it? The 454 will be my first choice, most likely with a 335gr hard cast or 300gr jacketed we'll see which is more accurate. I've got the Mdl 29 ready to go as well.

14" G2 in 6.8 SPC
or Marlin 308MXLR Rifle

44 mag-but will be trying out 460 s&w mag this season

41 mag Bisley hunter, and a 10" 357 max Contender. I put one in the freezer opening morning, Sept 1st, with a 25-06 A bolt. I had a sure enough bruiser in my sights late Labor day evening but the light was fading fast and I was having trouble getting a good sight picture so I passed. Gonna try him again tomorrow evening.

Freedom Arm`s 454 topped with a Leupold 2.5-8X. This year I will be using Winchester 260gr Partition factory ammo.

T/C Encore 414 Super Mag 14" barrel with 2.5x8 Leupy.
Back-up will be F/A 555 50AE 6" barrel with 2x Leupy.

I am contemplating taking my 54cal flintlock. Might just see what happens.

Duane

I'm using my striker 7-08 and my 30-30ai contender, My mom
who just started deer hunting last year, is using my 6tcu g-2.

I am going to try the 357-44 BD with a 180gr bullet got it putting them inside 1 1/2" 2" at 100 yds.My light duty will be the 6mm x 30-30 AI it is a joy to shoot.Its is grouping a 80gr ssp real good.

Well, I hope to be using my .338X444 OTT if I get it pretty soon. Got to break the barrel in but think I will use the 180 grn Nosler. I'll have my ever steady 30-30 Ackley Imp. on standby with 125 grn Sierras.

The XP in 35 Rem. I got 9 charlies with it this spring so it's dialed in and needs a to harvest a deer. After that I have a 243 Encore barrel that needs deer blood.

Finally got my hands on a Savage Striker in 300 WSM, and cannot wait to see the surprised looks on those prairie goats when they find out they are not safe past 300 yards.

Terrific...is it with the camo stock?

John

Katcher,

Mine is just the plain old black plastic version, but I have stiffened it up a bit with three steel bars and a generous amount of Steel Bed. After I am satisfied with its LR accuracy, I am considering a camo "skin" for the stock. I have only seen one other 300 WSM Striker. It was in camo, but was definitely not for sale. I was very surprised at the recoil (or lack thereof). It was definitely less than I expected. I got my pistol rest from Cayle while I was on vacation, and hope to get to the range next week. Regards.

Sawfish

Wyatt

35X444 15 contender,7X30 waters 14 contender,will start it off but will work into the 708 15in encore barrl also have a old 1952 original sporter mauser in 8X60j that I would like to take some thing with have a old box of A mantal bullets to load up


Thanks

Do you have a brake on it?

It has the Savage factory brake. I tried it in both the "off" and "on" positions. The felt recoil was more in the "off" position, but certainly not punishing. The 300 WSM Striker has a heavier barrel than the standard models, and I guess the weight negated some of the recoil. On the other hand, maybe I have shot so many 400 grainers from my 12.5" RPM 45/70 that I just thought these were mild (LOL). I should mention that I only shot 150 gr factory loads. I am sure the 180s will be a little stiffer.