post "Guns 'n Loads"

[BDB]

Troggy92: Easy, get 'em both !!!!! Then you can carry both into the field and decide come shot time

 

[Speckmisser]

Troggy,

If you REALLY have to choose only one, I'd probably go with the rifle unless you're super-proficient with the revolver. The rifle's gonna give you an edge in range and knockdown over the .44mag.

On the other hand, having the .44 that you can carry as a sidearm with a longer range rifle is a nice bonus.

Tough choice. Like Steve said, get both!

 

[SDHNTR]

Speck gave good advice, but BDB gave GREAT advice. Join our club of illogical gun purchasers. We have great fun.

 

[DILPRXO]

Just to mix up the pot alittle..have you looked at the Marlin 1894P?Not in Marlin's online catalog but they were out last year..its a Guide gun in .44mag...You could have both ..in one gun

I'd go with the rifle..I've was carying a Blackhawk for back up over my Kimber..now I'm back to the Kimber..like the compactness and weight saved..but I'm sure I'll get back to the .44 soon enough..All gun purchases are pregnant..they lead to other purchases

 

[Troggy92]

OK .44 Mag it is. I'll get the lever gun on the next run!

 

[GruntHunter]

Like 'BDB' says "Get them both"! ;-) Although I got my .44 first I'd recommend the .45-70 first then the .44. That way you'll always have the .45-70 as back up to the .44. Don't let anyone kid you ... it's going to take quite awhile to really get proficient with that .44. When I took my Marlin to the range to sight it in I started out at 25 yds to see what my starting point was going to be. Well guess what .... the first three shots right out of the box were all touching at 25 yds, and that's with open sights. From there I went directly to 100 yds and tweaked it in to a 1-1/2" group, still with open sights and I don't consider myself an expert marksman. If I can get under a 2" group with my Redhawk at 25 yds I'm somewhat happy, although I think it should do much much better (still trying to find that 'happy' load.)

My first two years I hunted with my ole reliable Remington 700BDL .30-06 with 165 gr Sierra spitzer softpoints and partition golds. All have done very well. I have switched to 150 gr for this year. It has a Leupold 4.5 - 14x Varix III on it and is excellent for those late late afternoon low light conditions. I usually use my '06' for the first few hogs (after the freezer is filled) and then switch to the .44 and .45-70 just to be a little 'sporty'. We usually get between 10 and 12 hogs a year here.

BTW; I was all by myself when I got these two and probably won't do it again. That's what hunting buddies are for ;-) It took a little affort getting them loaded up and cleaned. I'm no young kid anymore so having help is greatly appreciated ........ and much much safer (if you know what I mean) ;-)

 

[DILPRXO]

Very cool pic, Grunt..along with some great advice

 

[fortyfive70]

Heh, would you believe I also shoot a 1895ss marlin 45-70..use it for all my hunting
I have been thinking about reloading for it, been reading up on some nasty loads that go thump....but haven't built up the courage yet. I almost bought a new guide gun...but I couldn't think of a reason why I would need two 45-70's.

 

[Brian S]

I shot my first pig this year with a model 98 in 30-06 with 165 reloads at about 15 yards. I also had my Marlin 375 with me but blew a shot with it the night before and was afraid I jynxed it. Carl way to go with the Big Bore. Check out gunbroker and auction arms for Wisconsin Cartridge company's .375 win 220 grain flat points. I bought 5 boxes for about 13 bucks a box compared to $28 for the winchester 200's. I put a different scope on it since I last shot it so I need to get out make some holes in paper before the deer season.
Brian

 

[Cole]

In November i'm going in my first boar hunt. It will be in Tennesse. The guide outfit recomended several guns 3 of which I have:30-30. 270 win, 30-06. They said we would be hunting in thick brush so was thinking about taking the marlin 30-30 and the 270 as a back-up. I guess most shots are within 100 yards. Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

[35REMHOGHUNTER]

Interesting choices...

My choice...Marlin 336 35 Rem with Williams Peep Sight...

ammo...Remington 200gr Core-Lokt for hogs up to 250 lbs.
Conley Precision 200gr Hornady FN up to 350 lbs.
BuffaloBore 220gr JFN for Russian Boar up to 650 lbs.

hunt heavy woods..timber..cypress heads..swamps..
average shots 30 to 50 yards...longs mostly around 75-80 yards...


De Oppresso Liber...

 

[hicntry]

Main gun
SBH Hunter .44mag 7 1/2"bbl.
Hornady 300gr XTP's in front of 21gr H110

Second
Marlin 1895 45/70
Hornady 350gr FN in front of 56gr of IMR3031

I never take a rifle when climbing through heavy brush to the dogs because they are no better than a club.....and I have seen better clubs....like a good Louisville Slugger. More advice(I should probably keep to myself)....pay attention to which tree(and which side of said tree) you leaned your rifle on when heading into heavy cover. When the adrenaline starts pumping, it isn't all that hard to forget things.....like going back and picking up your rifle. I have had to go back and find it more than once.

 

[F350]

Ruger M 77 MKII Ultralight All weather in 30-06
Nikon Buckmaster 3-9 x 40

Both are Weather proof and have lifetime warranties.

Handgun: Glock 10 mm with TFMJ 180's

Did I mention my truck? Speck wants one. (J/K) Speck!

Winchester Express Ballistic Silver tips 150-180 gr. (Availability)

 

[dreaminhogs]

Remington 700 in 7mm Ultra Mag with 140gr factory load. Looking to swith to a Remington 700 in 270 or 30-06.
Bushnell 3200 in 4x12

 

[Speckmisser]

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Did I mention my truck? Speck wants one.[/b]

I don't think shooting them with your truck counts, f350. But if it did, I'd want something a little more substantial than an ol' ford. My buddy hit a little whitetail with his f250. $1500 damage to the truck, and the deer ran off!

Now that MKII Ultra-Light... I'd be glad to take that off your hands in a heartbeat.

 

[SDHNTR]

Winchester M70 30-06 shooting Hornady Interlocts. Will shoot super tight groups and smacks like lightning.

 

[F350]

Speck,
You always seem to catch my Ford vs. Dodge posts no matter where I try and hide 'em. Pretty observant! My M77? ummmm.....No.

Have a great weekend!!!

 

[wmidbrook]

For my .30-06 my 150 gr Nosler Partion reloads do the trick alright. I haven't gotten 165 gr. and 180 gr. loads to group as well in my featherweight M70 with it's shorter, lightweight barrel.

I stockpiled a few boxes of the 165 gr TBB Federal Premium High Energy since they group just fine for some oddball reason (lots of guys don't get very good groups with these)--these would probably perform better on hogs for frontal and quartering shots. Another advantage is that I don't have to readjust my scope when using these.

 

[huntducks]

First hog killed was with a Md. 99 Savage in 300 sav. 150gr core-loks, since then I have used a 223, 243, 7.62x39 and a 270. 60gr 100gr 129gr and 130gr bullets in same order.

 

[SDHNTR]

huntducks, my first hog was killed with the exact same gun and load. It has since taken several more. Great rifle.