Gun Deer season , what are you using ?

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In my extremely short season I carried a 5" 629 in a Guides Choice chest holster with a Cooper 54 in 7mm-08 backup for longer shots.

Next year I will hunt more days. I am 71 and need to take more opportunity to hunt before I no longer can.
 
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Rumrunner said:
One of the guns I planned I planned to use was my Contender with it's new 12" 375 Winchester barrel. Unfortunately I ran out of Reloader #7 powder after working up a good load. Tried some H-4895 today but velocity was only 1471 with 37.5 grains. This is a slightly compressed load and don't want to go with more powder. The Sierra 200 grain FN bullets have been very accurate with all loads.
I got 2 boxes of the Hornady Handgun Hunter 200 grainers. Accuracy in my 5" Super Redhawk and my 12" Encore is excellent so I will have both of them with me this Friday. For anything over 100 yards I will have my 20 gauge Encore.

I've got a 21" rifle barrel for my Contender, took it deer hunting one year and never got the chance to use it but if memory serves me it shot good with factory ammo
 
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Daughter ended up with a nice one this morning ,
Fmg8MZHh.jpg

8 pointer, gun was Ruger American in 350 Legend , Hornady 165 gr. FTX, 78 yard shot dropped him right there
I'll start a new topic on it later , right now I have to get ready a another night run
 
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Hawk-in-Wi said:
Daughter ended up with a nice one this morning ,
Fmg8MZHh.jpg

8 pointer, gun was Ruger American in 350 Legend , Hornady 165 gr. FTX, 78 yard shot dropped him right there
I'll start a new topic on it later , right now I have to get ready a another night run

That is excellent, congratulations to her, very nice looking deer.
 

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Just got my license and permits required for muzzleloader season here in NJ. WHEW!!!
Resident firearm license, rifle permit, zone-specific muzzleloader permit, and buck tag.
Total: $94.00!
 

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I've got a 21" rifle barrel for my Contender, took it deer hunting one year and never got the chance to use it but if memory serves me it shot good with factory ammo[/quote]

Congrats to your daughter on a fine job.

Unfortunately, 375 factory ammo is almost impossible to find.
 
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