Any Deer Hunters?

MrBuhl
MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
edited April 2007 in The Clubhouse
I know I'm way early -

Just re-relocaed to the Virginia area last year and wondering if we have any whitetail hunters in the club? Any suggestions for good public land?

Looking to pick up something in the long gun dept and looking at the new .270 WSM vs. just the tried an true plain ole .270 Winchester. Experience with either?

I used to shoot a 7mm Wby Mag but that's certainly overkill here - is the .270? and should I just be going out and grabbing a 30/30?

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2007
    I just be going out and grabbing a 30/30

    Would be my first choice, after a bow. :D
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited April 2007
    The 270 is a nice round. I use a 308.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    edited April 2007
    Would be my first choice, after a bow. "

    I hear you. Simple, light, and effective.

    I've been doing some checking since I got back - would you believe you can hunt during gun season with a crossbow here in VA?

    Things have changed a bit since I hunted regularly...
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    edited April 2007
    Mmmmm... yes - I was thinking that too...

    I was looking at .308 my debate was actually like this -

    7mm (again) .308 and .270 - I just like the flatter cartridge - (without the bang of the 7mm that is) - .308 is up there though - short action too...

    When I lived in Florida I hunted with a pistol - 44 Mag Thompson Center Contender and a 30/30 Winchester lever.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2007
    MrBuhl wrote: »
    I hear you. Simple, light, and effective.

    I've been doing some checking since I got back - would you believe you can hunt during gun season with a crossbow here in VA?

    Things have changed a bit since I hunted regularly...

    That's a new one, pretty sure they're banned here. Although, you can slap a scope on a Super Redhawk and go to town.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2007
    270 is very good, though alot more punishing than a 308. Personally, I like .243 for whitetail in states where sub .30 is allowed.
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited April 2007
    I have great success with the front bumper on my suburban.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2007
    read-alot wrote: »
    I have great success with the front bumper on my suburban.

    Borat? :D
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited April 2007
    Haven't seen it yet.

    I would like to have my Weatherby .257 back to thin out the coytoes.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2007
    I love my 30-06, 270, 308 in a bolt. 35Rem, 30-30 in a lever.
    Happy hunting.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited April 2007
    Depends on the terrain. Here in Nebraska when I'm in the woods, I hunt with a bow; I'd use a muzzleloader for the same since there is seldom more than 40-50 yards of clear space. I use a .270 out in the open for it's flat long range.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    edited April 2007
    That's a new one, pretty sure they're banned here. Although, you can slap a scope on a Super Redhawk and go to town.

    When I lived in PA and FL they were banned too - that's why I was surprised!

    I miss hunting with a pistol - north of Tampa it was all you had room for - forget swinging around a 24" long gun in that scrub oak - pistol or 30/30 was the way to go.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    edited April 2007
    read-alot wrote: »
    I have great success with the front bumper on my suburban.

    ROTFL!! I had some luck as a teenager in PA with a Volks Beetle - but I think the buck got the better of the car in that instance...:D
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2007
    in PA you can hunt w/ a crossbow if you have a disability that warrants it.

    I'm not a hunter, myself. I do have my hunting permit, but never went out for a license for anything. I don't have a problem with hunting, as I love myself a good venison stew, but I can't handle the whole gutting thing... ech.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited April 2007
    I use a bolt 308 and my brother uses the 270 and the other brother uses a 30-06
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  • SLOCOOKN
    SLOCOOKN Posts: 704
    edited April 2007
    I Shoot a Ruger 270 bolt action.

    http://picasaweb.google.com/slocookn/Deer2?authkey=MAZQQs6pBts[IMG][/img]http://picasaweb.google.com/slocookn/Deer?authkey=U8jcKiEZTB4[IMG][/img]
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2007
    About 4 months ago I picked up a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter, Bisley in .44mag; I would love to try hog/deer hunting.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    edited April 2007
    SLOCOOKN wrote: »
    I Shoot a Ruger 270 bolt action.

    That 10 point makes the six behind it look anemic...

    Great looking deer my friend - Mule Deer or whitetail?
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  • SLOCOOKN
    SLOCOOKN Posts: 704
    edited April 2007
    MrBuhl wrote: »
    That 10 point makes the six behind it look anemic...

    Great looking deer my friend - Mule Deer or whitetail?


    Thanks!

    This is a 10 point Whitetail. 170 inches...:)..It will probably be the biggest buck I will ever have the opportunity to harvest. I did get him applied to a mount and have him hanging in my living room.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited April 2007
    Mitt Romney.......lol.....first thing that came to mind.....

    I don't hunt, but have fun........B
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited April 2007
    For a I've used a Ruger Mark II 280 bolt action for antelope and whitetail. It shoots like a 270, but has loading options like a 7mm. If I remember correctly, the casing is the same as a 7mm, and the neck is just slimmed down.

    I've used a 30/30 quite a bit as well, but I like the range and power of the 270/280 types better. If you are hunting primarily in thick woods, the 30/30 will be just fine, since it is more of a short range rifle.
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