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Posted on 1/14/17 at 6:37 am to DownSouthDave
35 Whelen is all that you need for hunting the south. I can't speak for folks in the Midwest or anywheres shooting deer 300+ yards but the 35 is good for 200-250 yrds. That's is plenty for down here and has the knock down of a semi truck hitting them. Lots of guys that I know are selling their .270's and 30-06's to hunt both riffle and prim with the 35. I'm going to get myself one this summer and any guns I buy after that will be for my son.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 8:03 am to Bushwackers
If you are going to use it more than 2 weeks a year then spend the money on the Thompson. With the short Bergura barrel is it a very nice woods gun. I shoot the 225gr and they pack a nice punch.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 1:18 pm to Bill Parker?
Wait.... I can hunt on private land with my 270 in MS during primitive season??
Posted on 1/14/17 at 1:29 pm to Bushwackers
Ok. I think I read it that I can use weapon of choir during split, BUT the extra 2-3 weeks at end of Jan thru mid Feb are archery and primitive only.
Does this sound right?
Does this sound right?
Posted on 1/14/17 at 4:32 pm to Bushwackers
In Ms you can hunt on private land with "weapon of choice" from opening day of rifle until the end of season.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 7:13 pm to Coach in Waiting
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Proposed rule change or next year in Louisiana would allow the use of any firearm during primitive season on private land.
I don't think this change is for allowing any rifle to harvest a deer during primitive season. I think this only removes the restriction of only being able to carry a 22 with ratshot along with your "primitive" weapon. Here's what is proposed to be removed...
It is unlawful to carry a gun, other than a primitive firearm, including those powered by air or other means, while hunting during the special primitive firearms segment. Except, it is lawful to carry a .22 caliber rimfire pistol loaded with #12 shot (ratshot only).
That only refers to what can be carried and not what can be used to hunt with.
This post was edited on 1/14/17 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 1/14/17 at 7:18 pm to SportTiger1
Kinda like crossbows in archery season
Posted on 1/15/17 at 4:51 am to Bushwackers
If your max shot is 150 yards either will be fine. You won't know the difference and neither will the deer.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 6:56 am to Pas gagne
OP, you can hunt with any rifle on private in Mississippi at the end of the season.
The finest caliber for the fake primitive is the .38-55 WIN. Mild recoil and extremely effective. Hard to find, though.
The finest caliber for the fake primitive is the .38-55 WIN. Mild recoil and extremely effective. Hard to find, though.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 5:15 pm to Bushwackers
I've shot a 45-70 but never killed a deer with one. I have a Remington 700 .35 Whelen killed several deer with it. I'd say the .35 bucks harder than the 45-70.
Here's how hunting goes with a .35: deer comes out, pull trigger, deer drops, ride wheeler into plot, load deer onto wheeler, go home.
Here's how hunting goes with a .35: deer comes out, pull trigger, deer drops, ride wheeler into plot, load deer onto wheeler, go home.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 6:33 pm to Bushwackers
I shot my last deer with a .45-70 Handi-Rifle at 10-15 yds shooting LeveRevolution. Bullet did not exit. Deer ran probably 20 yds before going down.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 6:37 pm to Oxforder
Leverevolution can frick off
Posted on 1/15/17 at 7:02 pm to Oxforder
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LeveRevolution
Definitely not a favorite here on the OB
Posted on 1/15/17 at 7:04 pm to SportTiger1
I shoot the Winchester 300 gr HP out of my 45/70. That's more than enough for a deer.
I bought a box of the Hornady when they came out but never killed one using them . The more I read about them I wasn't comfortable using them.
I bought a box of the Hornady when they came out but never killed one using them . The more I read about them I wasn't comfortable using them.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 7:17 pm to SportTiger1
Why the hate for them...because of the meat damage they do? I had read they make a mess of it.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 7:38 pm to Bushwackers
35 Whelen is objectively better. i posted this in the last vs thread
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Max effective range for 444/45-70 is 150 yards, max for 35Whelen is 300 yards. So you have double the range, as well as 1000fps more velocity and 1000ft-lbs more energy at 100yds.
Only decent reason anyone should consider the others is if they're hunting near a property line and need a round that drops like a brick past 150
Posted on 1/15/17 at 11:12 pm to NOLAGT
Very poor penetration and core/jacket separation are common with the squishy tips. They shoot well but terminal performance is poor to say the least.
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