Deer Firearms '23 - What's your Gun of Choice

[G8tor]

I just got (yesterday) a 350 legend upper from Bear Creek Arsenal. I won't have a chance to get out to the range, so I'll be sticking with the Savage 220 this year.

 

[outrider58]

The gun in my hand.

 

[Archeryrob]

Bergara B14 in 30.06

 

[Pale Ryder]

Winchester 70 in 30-06 has been my choice most of the time. Might go with the 94 in 30/30 once or twice. If I’m going with SW my Marlin 44 Mag will be it.

 

[BigCountry14]

Marlin 1895 in .450 Marlin

 

[Bountied]

.50 Beowulf this year in Talbot county. Before that was my 870 special purpose. Maybe .44mag 629 performance center? Options, I like options.

 

[E.Shell]

The gun in my hand.

You're gonna need glasses...

 

[steves1911]

Ruger sfar 308 for the woods
Weatherby vanguard 257wby for the open fields.
Marlin 336 30-30 for my 15yo
Ruger American ranch in 223 for my 10yo

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

I just got (yesterday) a 350 legend upper from Bear Creek Arsenal. I won't have a chance to get out to the range, so I'll be sticking with the Savage 220 this year.

Is 350 simular to 223 but workimg around that bottle neck law?

 

[Roksfr]

My Henry X in 30-30, factory sights. Nice traditional set up in a modern package.

 

[Ponder_MD]

Wife took her first Sika deer last year using her brand new Savage Axis in .350.
She's headed off again this weekend after we head to the range to ensure that the rifle is still zeroed in.

 

[Ponder_MD]

Is 350 simular to 223 but workimg around that bottle neck law?

It's larger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.350_Legend

 

[possumman]

High point carbine in 10mm..

Better read the rifle regs!

 

[Muleskinner]

Better read the rifle regs!

Im unaware of any rifle reg that using it violates. It's straight walled so legal in shotgun counties, the caliber is easily powerful enough to kill a white tail so what am I missing?

 

[steves1911]

Im unaware of any rifle reg that using it violates. It's straight walled so legal in shotgun counties, the caliber is easily powerful enough to kill a white tail so what am I missing?

Unless it's changed rifles we're held to a 1200ft lb minimum for deer. 223 can be a challenge but it's doable.

 

[308Scout]

Unless it's changed rifles we're held to a 1200ft lb minimum for deer. 223 can be a challenge but it's doable.

Yep - current regs are 1200 ft lbs for rifle and 700 ft lbs for handgun. Not that a deer would notice the difference.

 

[outrider58]

You're gonna need glasses...

...and tweezers?

 

[possumman]

Im unaware of any rifle reg that using it violates. It's straight walled so legal in shotgun counties, the caliber is easily powerful enough to kill a white tail so what am I missing?

It does not meet the 1200 ft/lb energy requirement for rifles --see the discussion in the Airgun section---I had long conversation with DNR guy about this very subject. Of course it is powerful enough- as would be a .357 or .45 levergun--it is just not legal ---would be legal from a pistol probably at 700 ft/lb---dumb regulation in my opinion--it may change in a year or 2 (or 3). I have Ruger Pc Carbine in .40s&w that I would like to use too. Like I said -read the section of the Hunting Guide that applies

 

[Pale Ryder]

Yep - current regs are 1200 ft lbs for rifle and 700 ft lbs for handgun. Not that a deer would notice the difference.

700 fpe from a 6 inch barrel pistol should be easy with a 10mm. 1200 fpe from the carbine is doubtful. If serious better have your proof ready.

 

[Park ranger]

700 fpe from a 6 inch barrel pistol should be easy with a 10mm. 1200 fpe from the carbine is doubtful. If serious better have your proof ready.

Have to push a 200 grain at 1250 fps for a pistol, and 1650 fps for the rifle. I can push a 170 that fast in a handgun in a 41 mag, but a 10 is < 41 mag.