0:54 Marlin 336 (1951 JM barrel .35 Remington shown) 4:20 AR-15 (300 BLK 12.5'' SBR shown) 8:42 Mauser 66 .30-06 12:08 Ruger M77 Mk2 9.3×62 (in a Ruger Mk2 All Weather stock, not available officially) 14:53 Henry Lever Action X Model .45-70 18:56 **Wildcard** German Drilling (c. 1936-37), 2 16ga barrels on top, and a 8×57R barrel at the bottom
Coming from a bolt action, sporter only world, I can't believe that I have only hunted with an AR in 6.5 Grendel this year. Killed a medium sized Georgia 10 pointer opening day and it was very effective. Now I'm wanting an ultralight, miniaction bolt gun...with an ultralight optic.
one important reason to use a suppressor on your hunting rifle is to protect the hearing of your dog. A German hunters proverb says "Jagd ohne Hund ist Schund" - "Hunting without a doggy is shoddy". ;-)
Hey guys great vid on hunting rifles, and I love the fact you guys knew the name of one our ak native tribes (inuit) but because these tribes tended to be a lot more Northern they didn’t have much contact with the russians, but on the other hand coastal tribes like the Aluet, the Alutiiq (my people), and the Tlingit all ended up with hundreds of russian flintlocks, and mosins.
In Iowa during the normal deer season we can only use a straight-wall cartridge round. Therefore, I use an AR-15 platform chambered in .350 legend. Works fine!
@@chappy5373 several states have the straight wall cartridge law. I think mostly it’s due to higher population/closer proximity to the hunting areas. I didn’t know that Iowa was one of them but I could kind of understand it.
@@peternorton5648 Ya know I can understand that too, we have shotgun and pistol only areas here in mn I guess its just a different solution to the same problem
I grew up in Iowa when it was shotguns only with slugs. That was over 50 years ago now. I can still go up there to hunt with my relatives on their farms or public land. Over two years ago now Iowa changed their law. Requirements now are minimum 35 caliber through 50 caliber with minimum published 500 ft pounds muzzle energy in both hand guns and rifles. There is no minimum or maximum case length. You can use any action you want. They have a partial list of cartridges that meet the requirements including 35 Whelen, 357 Magnum, 45-70 and 444 Marlin. Originally they did have a maximum case length rule when they did require straight walled cases, but allowed 45-70 and 444 Marlin anyway. 35 Remington is not on the list but meets all the requirements. If you want to use 358 Remington, 358 Norma Magnum, 458 Win Mag or 50 BMG you’re good to go! If you want to use 300 Win Mag, 30-06, 32 Winchester Special, 30-30 or 243 Winchester you’re SOL. Then to confuse matters even more in certain zones, during certain parts of the season you can use AR’s chambered in .223. I don’t think there’s a magazine capacity limit but can’t remember for sure on that point. I’m not making this up. You can check the Iowa DNR WEBSITE.
Typical German "claw mount"...saw one on a drilling ca.1972/'73 during the German Hunting course I took through the post Rod and Gun club...still have my original Jagdschein...
I had two drilling when I lived in Germany one in 16x 7x57R and one in 12x 7x65R , my favorite was the 7x57R with a 22 Magnum insert in the left 16 gauge barrel so you would basically have three calibers at once
That suppressed Henry 45-70 is exactly what I'm working on setting up for myself, it's an incredibly versatile cartridge and piss easy to reload as long as you know what loads are appropriate for your gun
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. I like how you guys are breaking down the ammo a little more than others tend to do for those that aren’t as familiar with all the modern cartridges available.
it’s an awesome feat of knowing what the consumers want, and delivering it across platforms all in one gun. As a Designer Director of NERF blaster, this combo rifle really got me thinking… thanks to you guys for doing what you do. Thank you for THAT Service!
@@308dad8 and that is your opinion also, many lever action cartridges will do the job, 375 Winchester comes to mind, 30-30 had the same bandwagon as the 6.5 Creedmoor, all have their place.
Great video! I also love my Mauser 98 DWM in 9,3x62 and my Krieghoff plus drilling with just 20 inch barrels in 20/76 , .30-06 plus inserted. 17hmr barrel. But mostly use my over and under double barrel rifle from Blaser chambered in. 30-06 with several interchangeable barrels. Best scope imo is the illuminated Zeiss 3-12x56. Best regards
I've got a 336 in 30-30, it was my Grandmother's gun, she gave it to my dad whe he turned 18 and then he gave it to me when I turned 18. One of my favorite guns.
That was a fun video. Just getting into hunting with my son and we are both building our own AR15's in 6.5 grendel. Its always cool seeing what parts he selects for his blank lower, compared to what I select. Thanks for the content guys.
I've been using Hornady Leverevolution. 30-30 for a bit now with my Marlin 336 Stainless. Has a bit more oomph behind it than a 150gr soft point (the FTX is a 160gr) but still quite comfortable to shoot for recoil sensitive individuals.
Honestly I’d say any 30-30 shooter would be happy to find any brand of 30-30 at this point. Lol as far as that goes I agree with you. Hornady makes efficient ammo. Atleast for 30-30.
I used to use those, till I noticed that my rifle shot a better group with the old round nose. And, a tendency for the bullet to fragment. Shot a buck, not much of an exit, and flakes of bullet in the heart. Anyone else noticed the same?
@@CSSVirginia I have only taken 1 buck with the Hornady, I did notice that there was a piece of the bullet that pulled away from the projectile. But as far as groups they seem to do good for me. Although I love the round nose. Almost any of your round nose 30-30 rounds do a flawless job. But I can’t speak with enormous amounts of experience with Hornady as far as game that I’ve taken aside from that one hunt. And with remington corelock does a great job and is a round nose.
My go to rifle for decades was my old Lee Enfield No.4, full military stock and iron sights. I used .303 in 150grain soft point and it humanely dispatched every deer I ever shot. I have since retired it and use a Tikka T3 in .308, once again using 150 grain with great success.
Does anyone remember the old mosin loving videos that Eric did, showing how we can bed and accurize these garbage thunder sticks to more than sufficient deer blasters? I also remember when 7.62x54r didn't cost $8 per shot at Big5.
Reload. With Erics videos I recently put six shots way under 1in at 100 yards using handloads for dirt cheap. Maybe 50cent a round? 1941_Mosin Nagant 91/30 with 7x scope. Hornady .312 174gr bullet. (.303 bullet). 43gr of IMR 4064. $99 garbage rod...not.
I need powder, I simply can't get it anywhere here in SoCal, I'm just trying everyday on GB to find some for a non-insane price, meanwhile thousands of primers and a couple hundred PPU brass are waiting for use
@@someasianguy3793 yes, reloading components are non existent. I have saved some supplies and not yet out but not shooting as much. Bought an PCP air rifle last year.
@MassCityMadman If you’re shooting at around 150 yds or less then just use the Marlin. The biggest deciding factor though would be the one that can easily use an optic. The mosin uses a fantastic cartridge, but using an M44 is basically hunting on hard mode. It’s heavy, bulky, has terrible iron sights for hunting, and mounting a scope is an entire project in and of itself. I’m not gonna knock it’s accuracy because that varies greatly depending on the individual rifle so that may or may not be an issue for you as well.
@MassCityMadman Well that changes everything! Nice. I’m gonna use an M39 this year. I wanted to use the Russian 203 grain soft points but I just don’t trust them. Got some 180 grain Winchester power points.
drillings here in Europe (atleast here in sweden) are used for a lot of roedeer hunting, since we are allowed to hunt roedeer with shotguns, and with driven hunts were the deer come close its effective with a ahotgun blast instead of a bullet.
I've used everything from a. 243 and a .270 to a Model 94 and a 6.5 Creedmoor. It just depends on the day and how I'm feeling as to what I bring out the safe
Couple of my favorite deer guns. Nothing rare or fancy. 1. Bergara B14 Wilderness Hunter in 6.5 Creedmore 2. Winchester Model 70 in 30-06 3. Winchester 1894 in 32 Win Special 4. Remington 700 in 7mm 08 5. 03 Springfield in 30-06 my grandfather had professionally sporterized back in the 40’s 6. Glock 40MOS in 10mm 7. BCM 18” AR15 using 62gr TSX (where legal)
Totally agree with you about the 336. And I also have a jm stamped 35 remington from 1980 that my dad gave to me for my 12th bday. This year I shot my first deer with it at 740 AM on the 2nd day of the pa specialized rifle hunt for seniors or youth. It was my first day out deer hunting this year only 30 mins after shooting light. Me and dad about gave up from rain then we decided to walk down a trail to a stand that my father has killed deer from then walking down a trail 3 doe pop out 2 run then mine stood broad side 40 yards then I dropped her. She didn't go 10 before dropping I'm 13. I love my 35
I have taken my deer for the last 30 years with an H&R model 158 in 30-30. BUT ,, I reload for it .. I JUST LOVE THAT GUN !! I have all different rifles and calibers but still use that old single shot.. I put a 3x9 scope on it when I got it and have never had to adjust it since.. 2 inches high at 100 yards for three decades.. thats great service.
Glad to see that some folk over the pond like the drilling too. They are a lot more common here in germany, as they are the most universal hunting guns. In the old days a lot of common hunters in germany had a drilling as their sole gun.
after 30 years ,i got a under & over in 308 it shoots clover leafs top barrel at 70 m, it brought back fun hunting in the scrub,i know they are dear , but so much fun,and thankyou for picking a different gun
A good alternative to 30-06 is 270 Winchester. It’s got a bit less velocity at the muzzle, but it preserves its velocity better and will be faster out at longer ranges. It’s much more flat shooting. Check it out
270 is faster than 06 the vast majority of the time. The only time it wouldnt be is if you loaded a really heavy 150+ gr in the 270 and a real light 125 or less in the 06.
Duuude, the drop/rise sights feature for the rimmed cartridge on the dreiling (idk if I spelled that correctly; I've just now learned of this gun and I don't speak German) is so fkn cool! When I saw it flip up, I smiled at just how neat that is! It really is an amazing feat of technology, engineering, machinery, and art 🤙🏿
They are still used very frequently here in Europe and primary for driven hunt. Using the shotgun to anything up to a roe(distances up to 30m~90feet with pellets US no3 or bigger) and the rifle for larger and tougher animals like wild boar and elk. They are often seen in the combo as 12/12/8*57. Crazy expensive though. 3K$ for entry level guns. "Nicer" brands like Merkel and Krieghoff often costs three times that.
Yes, i dropped a deer , 5 points, 1 shot with 30.06 using 180 grains gmx. Dropped in its tracks. 1 shot 1 kill. I love the 30.06. I love my commercial mauser 98 Centurion 123.
.300 Blackout AR pistol (8.5" with 110gr supers) is my go to for where I hunt. Thick woods with lots of hills and trees, so the shorter and lighter setup helps with humping it out there, and not having a shot past ~75 yards MAX, makes it an absolute no brainer for me.
My Dad's one and only "big bore" (anything bigger than a .22) rifle was a Marlin lever action. When Dad was in his 70's, he gave it to my 12 year old son. That gun harvested my son's 1st deer.
The lighter/faster calibers like .243 have become wildly more effective due to the invent of solid copper projectiles. The solid copper holds together at speeds that would disintegrate a lead based projectile. A lot of the African guides have made this transition after seeing the results time and time again. It’s also going to have the advantage of lower recoil. Not sure why we haven’t figured it out in America yet.
Because copper is good for busting through a shoulder of a big tough animal but they dont even come close to lead performance. From my experience and guys I have hunted with that have tried the copper bullets they dont expand worth a damn and lead to long track jobs with little to no blood at best.
@@coreymoyers I was using a 257 wby sending a 80gr ttsx at 3800 and a 340 wby sending a 160 tsx at similar speeds. Another guy was using a 300wby and a 300 RUM so speed and energy wasnt it.
in Germany, a drilling is what beginners use because they are cheap (600 bucks for a Sauer & Sohn) and cheerful and lots of them are around. Most of them come with optic mounts that allow you to simply look through a gap in the mount and use the gun with the optic as a shotgun. I have two, one in 7x57 and one in 30-06 and 12 ga. When you hunt fast moving game that's rushing past you, put two slugs in the upper barrels and you are set.
I looove my 336 chambered in .35 Remington. Puts deer down real quick. That Hornady ammo is amazing as well. Almost same hole groups at 100 yds which surprised the shit out of me. Lol Just upgraded it with the m lok hand guard by midwest industries, a sweet top rail and ghost ring sights. Can’t wait to use it this season.
I have a .32 special lever gun also, never heard of anyone else having one outside the cowboy shooting world. Great video again guys I’m watching while getting my gear ready for the whitetail hunt here in Ontario Canada
.32 win spl? More common than people realize. I have multiple coworkers who have them. I like the .32 much more than 30-30 win. The ammunition is challenging to find.
I have AR's in 7.62x39, 6.8spc, and 450 bushmaster. All great rounds for this platform! The Ruger Ranch models make slick, handy brush guns too. I have 450bm and x39 versions that are both tack drivers. They're inexpensive and great for bad weather.
I love that you put a $30,000 rifle on the table and say it's pretty cool yeah it's pretty freaking cool if I had three of those rifles it would cost more than my 10-acre property and my house
I have several different hunting rifles and calibers. The rifle I grab opening morning is a Marlin model 30AS (Basically a 336). Magnificent and works for my needs in tight wood hunting.
I was fortunate enough to get my hands a nice 336 waffle top in 35 remington. And I finally got some ammo for it haha. I'm more than a little excited to take it into the Maine woods this fall. That said, my go-to has been my remington 760 in 30-06. Love that rifle. Another great video guys!!
My sister rifle is a Kmart Lefever Brand Marlin Made Variant in .30-30 our father gave it to her before he passed from cancer last year. I inherited his grandfather's Winchester 94 Canadian Centennial 1867 - 1967 in .30-30 and his Remington 870 Wingmaster in 12gauge 2-3/4 chambered made in 1969 as well. We miss our father very much.
Thumbs up for the Drilling! I love using my Krieghoff Trumpf Drilling in 7x57R / 16/70. BTW, on your particular Drilling this isn't a safety, it is a handcocking mechanism for the rifled barrel.
Nice video✌🏻 The Drilling is an intressting weapon from germany. In my hunters class (for getting a german hunters license) we still need to handle one of These... Its complex but cool😎 Waidmannsheil from Germany
Hunting/outdoors are my biggest passions in life. I'm more of an archery hunter. Just something more "spiritual" about it, knowing I'm using just a modernized version of what our ancestors used for 1000s of years. And the challenge of getting withing 30 yards is exciting. Would love to see an archery themed video by you (guys).
I have a Stevens 325B bolt action 30-30 made in 1948. Supposedly has a surplus machine gun barrel that they used to get rid of new old stock and market the hunting rifles to veterans after the war. I don’t know how true this is but it’s a sweet old rifle and has probably taken a lot of game in its day. Great video as always
Speaking of the .35 Rem it would be interesting to see the difference between the flex tip and round nose or flat nosed bullets in terms of brush bucking capabilities.
While I appreciate the better accuracy and ballistics of the Hornady FTX lever evolution cartridges out of my Marlin 336 35 Rem, I think it’s fairly safe to assume there’s no way the FTX bullet is as reliable in the woods as traditional bullets. While the deer I’ve shot with Cor-Lokts were DRT I find the Federal Power Shok more accurate.
@@davidrussell631The. 35 Remington is a stellar performer with cast bullets out to 200 yards or so. You're getting a 200 grain slug to about 1950 fps. at the muzzle. With a big meplat, it creates a large permanent wound channel, and doesn't damage meat beyond that. As the saying goes, you can eat right up to the hole.
@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 if it works for you that’s great. Personally, though, I suspect I’ll stick with modern expanding hunting bullets, for the same reason our DNR agency requires muzzleloaders for deer to be of .36 caliber or larger. There’s just a little more forgiveness with marginal shots. Reminds me of some reviews I’ve read of the flat nose buffalo bore loads for the .35 Remington. While they’re highly recommended for bear and other big game, if I recall correctly I’ve read they can blow through deer without expanding unless they encounter heavy bone. Now if we were talking about reloading for say a 45/70 I absolutely might give cast bullets a try. Thanks for the reply!
Kudos to Chad for mentioning the 3 ranges of 45-70 loads! To many hunters don't know that much about firearms. I once met a man that wanted me to put .223 in a 22LR. No kidding. He said well .22 lr and .223 are both 22 some thing, why won't it fit? True, nothing to do with a 45-70, but the lack of knowledge spans all guns.
I’ve used my Marlin 336 30-30 for years, I believe it’s taken at least 60-70 whitetail. I have a Savage Hog Hunter .308 that I’ve used a number of times for whitetail also. My son has recently talked me into going out for waterfowl, we’ll see how that goes
The wealth of knowledge between you gentlemen is oustanding! If i got to choose who i would like to go on my first deer hunt with it it would definitely be you 2. Oh and I'm a 30yr old Tennessean who just never had got taught to hunt but always wanted to.
Enjoy your content immensely! I would enjoy a video, if your favorite find/ rifles that you own! Keep up the great work. I even got a good laugh, chuckle with the deer stories. Very thorough and great knowledge, not just about guns but history as well.
Thank you for the reviews. Miss Chad. Whose first deer hunting rifle was bolt action, having to carry shells in your pocket (Barney Fife style) until you were ready to shoot. You got ONE shot, make it count.
I would be curious to see that setup, a rifle with 2 scopes mounted on it. One low powered for clkse range shots and the other high powered for when you want to reach out there!! 😉😄😄😄
Really surprised the 270 Winchester didn't make it to the top 5 on your list. A relative unknown named Jack O'Connor used to brag on them. Also, some of those WWII veterans using the 30-06 likely hunted with their WWI dads who also used the 30-06 in the 1903 Springfield and the 1917 Enfield-probably the best bolt action rifle of that war.
Another reason for the 30-06's popularity was the availability of many different bullet weights. From the 55 grain accelerators to the 220 grain big boys
@@waynegroves6922 I had mine for close to 20 years and love the old savage. You won’t be sorry that you bought one. Although ammo for it seems to be a little bit scarce this year at least where I live. A few boxes here and there, good thing I’m stocked up.
My son took a deer with my 300BO pistol with 10inch barrel at 220yds. Hornady HP and it ran 25 feet. My favorite pig rifle is my AR in 7.62x39. Both are understated rounds for hunting.
For cutover here in Northeast MS I have 2 choices, my Marlin 30-30 Or if it is a heavy brush area a Henry 45-70. For across open fields, a 200 yard shot is rare around here, a Rem 700 in 308 or a Savage 270. Often around the house here a 12 gauge as a 30 to 40 yard shot is the best you are going to get on my land, and slugs are more than good enough at those ranges. I own 2 ARs but rarely hunt deer with them. Those I take with me on hog hunts down in the delta. To each their own on what you chose for your hunt, those are just my choices.
I have never lost a deer or pig or elk I shot with 30-06 out to 400 yards. Most animals never gone more than 40 yards before falling. I have a rem 700 bdl stainless 280 rem with custom carbon fiber stock that has been my go to for 7 years but my 30 year old rem 700 bdl 30-06 still comes out of safe for a hunt now and again. Shot a Nilgai with it last spring from 275 yards with 180 gr nosler partition. Not sure why grandfather had issues but 30-06 is a big game dropper.
Ask 5 different hunters and you'll likely get 5 different answers on what their top 5 deer rifles would be. All of those are great rifles for deer. I personally wouldn't use any of those but if I had to I'd choose the 30-06. My personal favorite cartridges are 25-06, 257 Weatherby and 7mm SAUM. I'm liking 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC too.
I absolutely love my Sauer&Sohn Mod. 3000 Drilling in 7x65R/12/70. Very flat shooting rifle cardridge that has got the horsepower for all native game species in Germany and it still isnt to much for the most common game the Roe Deer. Of course the versatility of the 12/70 is unmatched. From pidgeons to ducks and geese, foxes, badgers you name it. If you have to get up close and personal with agressive, possibly wounded Wild Boar you can load some stout slugs aswell. One very common modification in Germany is to put a full lenght small caliber rifle barrel inside one of the shotgun barrels. That way you can reach out further for example on fox or hare without dealing with the destruction the big rifle caliber would give you.
Nice guns! I prefer two rifles for hunting deer. A Winchester M1894 in .30-30 for use in the woods (much less prone to jamming if dropped in dust, dirt, sand or mud than the 336), and a Winchester M70 in . 30-06 with a Leupold VX-R 3-9x40 scope and backup irons. If I had to choose one if would be the M70.
Yup. Pre 64 M70 in .270 with open sights, M70 XTR in .270 with 2-8 Leupold, Savage 99 Featherweight in .300 Savage, Model 600 Rem in. 243 with 1.5 to 4 Leupold and Savage 1899 in 30-30 with original 114 year old Marbles peep sights. You'll not likely see me " threading" any of them.
I prefer my enfield in .303 british, but sourcing ammo is a son of a gun and I don't have reload equipment yet; so it'll be my 12g and Hornady sst slugs this year, if I get a chance to hunt that is
LOVE my .35! I for years looked for a .35 whelen but walked into a friends pawn shop, and there was a 336cs in .35! She went home with me and drug her through the florida swamps for decades. I was recently gifted a gorgeous browning BLR in 7mm08. Its to pretty for the swamp. Lately i have been carrying my ar in 6.5 grendel. So much lighter.
My dad brought home a 66 with a 30-06 and 243 barrel from being stationed in Germany. He took a tour of the factory, and ended up getting the 243 barrel free because he tried to ask how to buy one in german and . . . apparently it was quite the joke.
I agree with the blackout, I’ve taken whitetail, 200+ pound hogs, axis, blackbuck. It is my go to hunting rifle, my dad was very against ars and suppressor till he shot a deer with mine, now he always ask to use it.
I enjoy watching your channel , but find it funny on deer season around the corner , and sad at the same time . A lot hunters this year are having a terrible time finding any ammo to hunt with . A fellow worker at work wasn't going to go hunting cause he didn't have any ammo . He got lucky I had a extra box . But everyone here cannot find ammo . I don't need none , but I've seen a lot . Working all the time and not having time to travel to look for ammo . For two years it's been hard to find , this year it's been worse .
You Forgot The Winchester Model 71 in .348 Winchester It’s A Real Game Changer Both The Rifle and The Cartridge It Will Hunt Big Game Also Eric n Chad 😀😮😀
0:54 Marlin 336 (1951 JM barrel .35 Remington shown)
4:20 AR-15 (300 BLK 12.5'' SBR shown)
8:42 Mauser 66 .30-06
12:08 Ruger M77 Mk2 9.3×62 (in a Ruger Mk2 All Weather stock, not available officially)
14:53 Henry Lever Action X Model .45-70
18:56 **Wildcard** German Drilling (c. 1936-37), 2 16ga barrels on top, and a 8×57R barrel at the bottom
No Remington 700 or a savage?
@@MysticalLlama this is about the best
Coming from a bolt action, sporter only world, I can't believe that I have only hunted with an AR in 6.5 Grendel this year. Killed a medium sized Georgia 10 pointer opening day and it was very effective. Now I'm wanting an ultralight, miniaction bolt gun...with an ultralight optic.
@@borkwoof696 those are some of the best lol ig they went for options that weren’t so obvious
@@MysticalLlama only if you mean the Savage 99.
The thing that has taken the most deer for me is my model 99 chambered in 5.9 Cummins
That poor doge
That can get real expensive really quick.
best sounding caliber IMO
"They actually run into the bullet"
Agreed. Along w/ thise dan 6.0 Powerstrokes F(#2-450)(s)!! Especially those chambered in 700-1300hp-grain Warren diesel setup! 😂
one important reason to use a suppressor on your hunting rifle is to protect the hearing of your dog. A German hunters proverb says "Jagd ohne Hund ist Schund" -
"Hunting without a doggy is shoddy". ;-)
Hey guys great vid on hunting rifles, and I love the fact you guys knew the name of one our ak native tribes (inuit) but because these tribes tended to be a lot more Northern they didn’t have much contact with the russians, but on the other hand coastal tribes like the Aluet, the Alutiiq (my people), and the Tlingit all ended up with hundreds of russian flintlocks, and mosins.
Are you sure your people aren’t your fellow Americans?
@@samtheman2281 My fellow Americans are also my people just usually not genetically
@@kai-vp8mz lol fair enough
Ayeeee!! Aleut here! :D
how do you all maintain those flintlocks and mosins up there?
This Drilling is so beauteful! Pls do more content on this weapon
In Iowa during the normal deer season we can only use a straight-wall cartridge round. Therefore, I use an AR-15 platform chambered in .350 legend. Works fine!
what in the fud kinda law is that
Try 450 Bushmaster.
@@chappy5373 several states have the straight wall cartridge law. I think mostly it’s due to higher population/closer proximity to the hunting areas. I didn’t know that Iowa was one of them but I could kind of understand it.
@@peternorton5648 Ya know I can understand that too, we have shotgun and pistol only areas here in mn I guess its just a different solution to the same problem
I grew up in Iowa when it was shotguns only with slugs. That was over 50 years ago now. I can still go up there to hunt with my relatives on their farms or public land. Over two years ago now Iowa changed their law. Requirements now are minimum 35 caliber through 50 caliber with minimum published 500 ft pounds muzzle energy in both hand guns and rifles. There is no minimum or maximum case length. You can use any action you want. They have a partial list of cartridges that meet the requirements including 35 Whelen, 357 Magnum, 45-70 and 444 Marlin. Originally they did have a maximum case length rule when they did require straight walled cases, but allowed 45-70 and 444 Marlin anyway. 35 Remington is not on the list but meets all the requirements. If you want to use 358 Remington, 358 Norma Magnum, 458 Win Mag or 50 BMG you’re good to go! If you want to use 300 Win Mag, 30-06, 32 Winchester Special, 30-30 or 243 Winchester you’re SOL. Then to confuse matters even more in certain zones, during certain parts of the season you can use AR’s chambered in .223. I don’t think there’s a magazine capacity limit but can’t remember for sure on that point. I’m not making this up. You can check the Iowa DNR WEBSITE.
It’s great that the drilling has a quick release on the scope. Now release it quickly please.
Typical German "claw mount"...saw
one on a drilling ca.1972/'73 during the German Hunting course I took through the post Rod and Gun club...still have my original Jagdschein...
I had two drilling when I lived in Germany one in 16x 7x57R and one in 12x 7x65R , my favorite was the 7x57R with a 22 Magnum insert in the left 16 gauge barrel so you would basically have three calibers at once
@@Ozark_Bill My gramps had a 7X65 Merkel, i really wanted to ship it over to the US but Poland is still communist so i was unable.
Are you being snarky because its not actually quick release, or did you want to see a demonstration?
That suppressed Henry 45-70 is exactly what I'm working on setting up for myself, it's an incredibly versatile cartridge and piss easy to reload as long as you know what loads are appropriate for your gun
45-70 is a powder hog though. I could probably get 5 or 6 of my 300blk loads for the same weight that I'd put in a single 45-70 round
I’ve been subbed to this channel since the beginning when the Old Man was alive / Always good stuff
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. I like how you guys are breaking down the ammo a little more than others tend to do for those that aren’t as familiar with all the modern cartridges available.
it’s an awesome feat of knowing what the consumers want, and delivering it across platforms all in one gun. As a Designer Director of NERF blaster, this combo rifle really got me thinking…
thanks to you guys for doing what you do. Thank you for THAT Service!
Robert Maschin agrees and would love to collaborate
Lets go! The hunting certification class that CA makes you do actually showed one of your videos, IV8888 and I was very happy
Which class did you take? I got to see that fable blue ch 3 screen before the video starts.
Did they not have any trans inclusive hunting videos? 😡
@@hansgruber9685 they do, but they come on after the informational how to videos on defecating in public, so most people don’t make it that far
@@hansgruber9685 one joke
@@hansgruber9685 it was in production...but the gun insisted it was a lolipop and the crew passed away from rapid onset lead therapy!
German here:
The “Vierling” (Quad Barrel Shotgun/Rifle Combo) is kinda pronounced like “Fear-Ling” :)
Du hast recht
I have owned a Marlin 35 Remington rifle for 49 years, best deer woods rifle ever made. The Leverevolution makes it shine, also in 45-70.
That’s a matter of your opinion. Many favor 30-30 even when both cartridges are in stock and the same models are available in both chambering.
@@308dad8 and that is your opinion also, many lever action cartridges will do the job, 375 Winchester comes to mind, 30-30 had the same bandwagon as the 6.5 Creedmoor, all have their place.
Great video! I also love my Mauser 98 DWM in 9,3x62 and my Krieghoff plus drilling with just 20 inch barrels in 20/76 , .30-06 plus inserted. 17hmr barrel. But mostly use my over and under double barrel rifle from Blaser chambered in. 30-06 with several interchangeable barrels. Best scope imo is the illuminated Zeiss 3-12x56.
Best regards
I've got a 336 in 30-30, it was my Grandmother's gun, she gave it to my dad whe he turned 18 and then he gave it to me when I turned 18. One of my favorite guns.
Best deer hunting rifle in 2021 is the one you can get ammo for! Thank god I'm stocked up!
I found .308 pretty easily. Its one of the reasons I bought my deer rifle in .308, I knew I could get ammo..
You aren't kidding. On the local shelves, they are always sold out. Even online it seems like they struggle to maintain stock.
That was a fun video. Just getting into hunting with my son and we are both building our own AR15's in 6.5 grendel. Its always cool seeing what parts he selects for his blank lower, compared to what I select. Thanks for the content guys.
Good choice! Great deer round!
I've been using Hornady Leverevolution. 30-30 for a bit now with my Marlin 336 Stainless. Has a bit more oomph behind it than a 150gr soft point (the FTX is a 160gr) but still quite comfortable to shoot for recoil sensitive individuals.
Ditto..tuns yer marlin into a fire breather..love to see results from that .35
Honestly I’d say any 30-30 shooter would be happy to find any brand of 30-30 at this point. Lol as far as that goes I agree with you. Hornady makes efficient ammo. Atleast for 30-30.
I used to use those, till I noticed that my rifle shot a better group with the old round nose. And, a tendency for the bullet to fragment. Shot a buck, not much of an exit, and flakes of bullet in the heart. Anyone else noticed the same?
No more Hornady for me
@@CSSVirginia I have only taken 1 buck with the Hornady, I did notice that there was a piece of the bullet that pulled away from the projectile. But as far as groups they seem to do good for me. Although I love the round nose. Almost any of your round nose 30-30 rounds do a flawless job. But I can’t speak with enormous amounts of experience with Hornady as far as game that I’ve taken aside from that one hunt. And with remington corelock does a great job and is a round nose.
My go to rifle for decades was my old Lee Enfield No.4, full military stock and iron sights. I used .303 in 150grain soft point and it humanely dispatched every deer I ever shot. I have since retired it and use a Tikka T3 in .308, once again using 150 grain with great success.
Here in pa the most common calibers are 30-30 win, 270 win, 30-06 spring, and 308 win.
It’s sad seeing Nikon no longer makes rifle scopes. Really was one of my favorites.
They decided that they were anti 2A and went with making binos and cameras.
@@mattdg1981 they said that?
@@iamsucharetard i think it was purely a financial decision. They arent doing very well.
Does anyone remember the old mosin loving videos that Eric did, showing how we can bed and accurize these garbage thunder sticks to more than sufficient deer blasters? I also remember when 7.62x54r didn't cost $8 per shot at Big5.
Reload. With Erics videos I recently put six shots way under 1in at 100 yards using handloads for dirt cheap. Maybe 50cent a round? 1941_Mosin Nagant 91/30 with 7x scope. Hornady .312 174gr bullet. (.303 bullet). 43gr of IMR 4064. $99 garbage rod...not.
I need powder, I simply can't get it anywhere here in SoCal, I'm just trying everyday on GB to find some for a non-insane price, meanwhile thousands of primers and a couple hundred PPU brass are waiting for use
@@someasianguy3793 yes, reloading components are non existent. I have saved some supplies and not yet out but not shooting as much. Bought an PCP air rifle last year.
@MassCityMadman If you’re shooting at around 150 yds or less then just use the Marlin. The biggest deciding factor though would be the one that can easily use an optic. The mosin uses a fantastic cartridge, but using an M44 is basically hunting on hard mode. It’s heavy, bulky, has terrible iron sights for hunting, and mounting a scope is an entire project in and of itself. I’m not gonna knock it’s accuracy because that varies greatly depending on the individual rifle so that may or may not be an issue for you as well.
@MassCityMadman Well that changes everything! Nice. I’m gonna use an M39 this year. I wanted to use the Russian 203 grain soft points but I just don’t trust them. Got some 180 grain Winchester power points.
I use the leverevolution in my 3030 and it improves the reach of my handy little marlin out to 250 yards easy.
drillings here in Europe (atleast here in sweden) are used for a lot of roedeer hunting, since we are allowed to hunt roedeer with shotguns, and with driven hunts were the deer come close its effective with a ahotgun blast instead of a bullet.
I've used everything from a. 243 and a .270 to a Model 94 and a 6.5 Creedmoor. It just depends on the day and how I'm feeling as to what I bring out the safe
Couple of my favorite deer guns. Nothing rare or fancy.
1. Bergara B14 Wilderness Hunter in 6.5 Creedmore
2. Winchester Model 70 in 30-06
3. Winchester 1894 in 32 Win Special
4. Remington 700 in 7mm 08
5. 03 Springfield in 30-06 my grandfather had professionally sporterized back in the 40’s
6. Glock 40MOS in 10mm
7. BCM 18” AR15 using 62gr TSX (where legal)
Totally agree with you about the 336. And I also have a jm stamped 35 remington from 1980 that my dad gave to me for my 12th bday. This year I shot my first deer with it at 740 AM on the 2nd day of the pa specialized rifle hunt for seniors or youth. It was my first day out deer hunting this year only 30 mins after shooting light. Me and dad about gave up from rain then we decided to walk down a trail to a stand that my father has killed deer from then walking down a trail 3 doe pop out 2 run then mine stood broad side 40 yards then I dropped her. She didn't go 10 before dropping I'm 13. I love my 35
I have taken my deer for the last 30 years with an H&R model 158 in 30-30. BUT ,, I reload for it .. I JUST LOVE THAT GUN !!
I have all different rifles and calibers but still use that old single shot.. I put a 3x9 scope on it when I got it and have never had to adjust it since.. 2 inches high at 100 yards for three decades.. thats great service.
Great point about hearing loss. When I was 13 in 2006 I was sitting next to my dad when he shot an elk with a 270. My left ear has been ringing since
Glad to see that some folk over the pond like the drilling too. They are a lot more common here in germany, as they are the most universal hunting guns. In the old days a lot of common hunters in germany had a drilling as their sole gun.
They are very expensive over here, $2000.00 U.S and up .
First deer I ever shot was with my grandpa’s 30-30 lever gun. I’ve used 30-06 as well but will be taking my .308 into the deer woods tomorrow
Good to see the leverguns and 30-30 mentioned. Also a Mauser action in chambering of your choice is a classy and practical means of taking deer.
after 30 years ,i got a under & over in 308 it shoots clover leafs top barrel at 70 m, it brought back fun hunting in the scrub,i know they are dear , but so much fun,and thankyou for picking a different gun
A good alternative to 30-06 is 270 Winchester. It’s got a bit less velocity at the muzzle, but it preserves its velocity better and will be faster out at longer ranges. It’s much more flat shooting. Check it out
0.270" is very popular for deer hunting. It is a resized 0.30"-06. Arguably better, but lets not speak blasphemy.
Edit: I meant necked down. 👍
270 is faster than 06 the vast majority of the time. The only time it wouldnt be is if you loaded a really heavy 150+ gr in the 270 and a real light 125 or less in the 06.
@@Nick-sx6jm 150gr 270 will be going slower than a 150gr 30-06
.270 is a necked down 30-06, they use the same parent case
@@Slow13C6GS yep you get less grains with .270, but you can still find some up to 170-180 grain
Duuude, the drop/rise sights feature for the rimmed cartridge on the dreiling (idk if I spelled that correctly; I've just now learned of this gun and I don't speak German) is so fkn cool! When I saw it flip up, I smiled at just how neat that is! It really is an amazing feat of technology, engineering, machinery, and art 🤙🏿
They are still used very frequently here in Europe and primary for driven hunt. Using the shotgun to anything up to a roe(distances up to 30m~90feet with pellets US no3 or bigger) and the rifle for larger and tougher animals like wild boar and elk. They are often seen in the combo as 12/12/8*57. Crazy expensive though. 3K$ for entry level guns. "Nicer" brands like Merkel and Krieghoff often costs three times that.
30-06 is great for dropping them where they stand in my experience
Thoughts on 270 Winchester?
So is a Chevy...in my experience.
@@kimjongsquarepants4209 Also good.
@@offroadtek00 A Chevy tenderizes as well
Yes, i dropped a deer , 5 points, 1 shot with 30.06 using 180 grains gmx. Dropped in its tracks. 1 shot 1 kill. I love the 30.06. I love my commercial mauser 98 Centurion 123.
Beautiful Drilling, I have a Felach, double 16, 8mm with a match 22 insert barrel in one of the 16 barrels. Amazing rifles.
.300 Blackout AR pistol (8.5" with 110gr supers) is my go to for where I hunt.
Thick woods with lots of hills and trees, so the shorter and lighter setup helps with humping it out there, and not having a shot past ~75 yards MAX, makes it an absolute no brainer for me.
My Dad's one and only "big bore" (anything bigger than a .22) rifle was a Marlin lever action. When Dad was in his 70's, he gave it to my 12 year old son. That gun harvested my son's 1st deer.
In PA we love Remington 760 and 7600 pump rifles. I have these in 243 and 30-06. Great fun guns!
Gotta love the Drilling. Own 2 of them 60+ years old. Very robust guns that'll probably outlast me easily
The lighter/faster calibers like .243 have become wildly more effective due to the invent of solid copper projectiles. The solid copper holds together at speeds that would disintegrate a lead based projectile.
A lot of the African guides have made this transition after seeing the results time and time again. It’s also going to have the advantage of lower recoil. Not sure why we haven’t figured it out in America yet.
Because copper is good for busting through a shoulder of a big tough animal but they dont even come close to lead performance. From my experience and guys I have hunted with that have tried the copper bullets they dont expand worth a damn and lead to long track jobs with little to no blood at best.
@@Nick-sx6jm only at slow speeds.
My bro uses his 243 for deer. Elk. Moose . Hes a better shot than me. 270 is a wicked deer round.
@@coreymoyers I was using a 257 wby sending a 80gr ttsx at 3800 and a 340 wby sending a 160 tsx at similar speeds. Another guy was using a 300wby and a 300 RUM so speed and energy wasnt it.
I still use 7.62x54r. Effective yet affordable
If I had a time machine, I'd be back at my Papaw's cabin in Mississippi, rolling around on a Honda 110 3-wheeler with a Marlin 30-30 in the rack.
in Germany, a drilling is what beginners use because they are cheap (600 bucks for a Sauer & Sohn) and cheerful and lots of them are around. Most of them come with optic mounts that allow you to simply look through a gap in the mount and use the gun with the optic as a shotgun. I have two, one in 7x57 and one in 30-06 and 12 ga. When you hunt fast moving game that's rushing past you, put two slugs in the upper barrels and you are set.
I looove my 336 chambered in .35 Remington. Puts deer down real quick. That Hornady ammo is amazing as well. Almost same hole groups at 100 yds which surprised the shit out of me. Lol Just upgraded it with the m lok hand guard by midwest industries, a sweet top rail and ghost ring sights. Can’t wait to use it this season.
I have a .32 special lever gun also, never heard of anyone else having one outside the cowboy shooting world. Great video again guys I’m watching while getting my gear ready for the whitetail hunt here in Ontario Canada
.32 win spl? More common than people realize. I have multiple coworkers who have them. I like the .32 much more than 30-30 win. The ammunition is challenging to find.
I have AR's in 7.62x39, 6.8spc, and 450 bushmaster. All great rounds for this platform! The Ruger Ranch models make slick, handy brush guns too. I have 450bm and x39 versions that are both tack drivers. They're inexpensive and great for bad weather.
I love the .450 Bushmaster round. I use it on big pigs and they dont stand a chance
I love that you put a $30,000 rifle on the table and say it's pretty cool yeah it's pretty freaking cool if I had three of those rifles it would cost more than my 10-acre property and my house
I have several different hunting rifles and calibers. The rifle I grab opening morning is a Marlin model 30AS (Basically a 336). Magnificent and works for my needs in tight wood hunting.
I was fortunate enough to get my hands a nice 336 waffle top in 35 remington. And I finally got some ammo for it haha. I'm more than a little excited to take it into the Maine woods this fall. That said, my go-to has been my remington 760 in 30-06. Love that rifle. Another great video guys!!
My sister rifle is a Kmart Lefever Brand Marlin Made Variant in .30-30 our father gave it to her before he passed from cancer last year. I inherited his grandfather's Winchester 94 Canadian Centennial 1867 - 1967 in .30-30 and his Remington 870 Wingmaster in 12gauge 2-3/4 chambered made in 1969 as well. We miss our father very much.
Thumbs up for the Drilling! I love using my Krieghoff Trumpf Drilling in 7x57R / 16/70. BTW, on your particular Drilling this isn't a safety, it is a handcocking mechanism for the rifled barrel.
Nice video✌🏻
The Drilling is an intressting weapon from germany. In my hunters class (for getting a german hunters license) we still need to handle one of These... Its complex but cool😎
Waidmannsheil from Germany
I love the drilling rifle concept, I have yet to get one but have wanted one for over 35 years
A browning x bolt in .270 has been doing it dirty for me for years!
9.3 "This gun right here will kill anything with feet" gotta love IV8888!
Fantastic representation of the hunting rifle spectrum. I was drooling over that Drilling!
Hunting/outdoors are my biggest passions in life. I'm more of an archery hunter. Just something more "spiritual" about it, knowing I'm using just a modernized version of what our ancestors used for 1000s of years. And the challenge of getting withing 30 yards is exciting. Would love to see an archery themed video by you (guys).
Got a nice eating Doe last week with my Remington model 742. Didnt let me down!
I have a Stevens 325B bolt action 30-30 made in 1948. Supposedly has a surplus machine gun barrel that they used to get rid of new old stock and market the hunting rifles to veterans after the war. I don’t know how true this is but it’s a sweet old rifle and has probably taken a lot of game in its day. Great video as always
Speaking of the .35 Rem it would be interesting to see the difference between the flex tip and round nose or flat nosed bullets in terms of brush bucking capabilities.
While I appreciate the better accuracy and ballistics of the Hornady FTX lever evolution cartridges out of my Marlin 336 35 Rem, I think it’s fairly safe to assume there’s no way the FTX bullet is as reliable in the woods as traditional bullets. While the deer I’ve shot with Cor-Lokts were DRT I find the Federal Power Shok more accurate.
@@davidrussell631The. 35 Remington is a stellar performer with cast bullets out to 200 yards or so. You're getting a 200 grain slug to about 1950 fps. at the muzzle. With a big meplat, it creates a large permanent wound channel, and doesn't damage meat beyond that. As the saying goes, you can eat right up to the hole.
@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 if it works for you that’s great. Personally, though, I suspect I’ll stick with modern expanding hunting bullets, for the same reason our DNR agency requires muzzleloaders for deer to be of .36 caliber or larger. There’s just a little more forgiveness with marginal shots. Reminds me of some reviews I’ve read of the flat nose buffalo bore loads for the .35 Remington. While they’re highly recommended for bear and other big game, if I recall correctly I’ve read they can blow through deer without expanding unless they encounter heavy bone. Now if we were talking about reloading for say a 45/70 I absolutely might give cast bullets a try. Thanks for the reply!
The 6.5 Grendel is they best deer hunting caliber ever created. Light weight and enough cartridge to take down a deer without damaging the meat!!!!
The best is 270 Winchester !
I have both! Not disappointed!
Kudos to Chad for mentioning the 3 ranges of 45-70 loads! To many hunters don't know that much about firearms. I once met a man that wanted me to put .223 in a 22LR. No kidding. He said well .22 lr and .223 are both 22 some thing, why won't it fit? True, nothing to do with a 45-70, but the lack of knowledge spans all guns.
That Mauser model 66 is a thing of beauty and I am so envious! 30 ‘06 is the best all-around caliber for North American big game.
I’ve used my Marlin 336 30-30 for years, I believe it’s taken at least 60-70 whitetail. I have a Savage Hog Hunter .308 that I’ve used a number of times for whitetail also. My son has recently talked me into going out for waterfowl, we’ll see how that goes
The wealth of knowledge between you gentlemen is oustanding! If i got to choose who i would like to go on my first deer hunt with it it would definitely be you 2. Oh and I'm a 30yr old Tennessean who just never had got taught to hunt but always wanted to.
Here’s my list
1. Marlin 336 (30-30)
2. Remington 700 (243)
3. Mossberg 500 (12 ga slug)
4 AR15 (223 soft point)
5 there is no 5th option
When it comes to the 9,3x62. It can be quite gentle to the smaller deer if you go either very heavy or leadfree 👍
My dad has a 32 Winchester special lever action I would love to see a video comparing the ballistics 2 other level rifles
I have my grandfather's 32 Win SPC and would also love to see that video 👍
Enjoy your content immensely! I would enjoy a video, if your favorite find/ rifles that you own! Keep up the great work. I even got a good laugh, chuckle with the deer stories. Very thorough and great knowledge, not just about guns but history as well.
Thank you for the reviews. Miss Chad. Whose first deer hunting rifle was bolt action, having to carry shells in your pocket (Barney Fife style) until you were ready to shoot. You got ONE shot, make it count.
Love that 30-06, I have a 1950 FN my dad purchased while in Germany after WW2. Has two Zeiss scopes that go with it, great old gun.
In Good Condition, that puppy could be worth a pretty penny.
Great old rifles and some of the best scopes ever made
I would be curious to see that setup, a rifle with 2 scopes mounted on it. One low powered for clkse range shots and the other high powered for when you want to reach out there!! 😉😄😄😄
Really surprised the 270 Winchester didn't make it to the top 5 on your list. A relative unknown named Jack O'Connor used to brag on them. Also, some of those WWII veterans using the 30-06 likely hunted with their WWI dads who also used the 30-06 in the 1903 Springfield and the 1917 Enfield-probably the best bolt action rifle of that war.
Oooh, the .270 is a sexy beast. I've always wanted one, but never pulled the trigger, so-to-speak.
Another reason for the 30-06's popularity was the availability of many different bullet weights.
From the 55 grain accelerators to the 220 grain big boys
@@waynegroves6922 I had mine for close to 20 years and love the old savage. You won’t be sorry that you bought one. Although ammo for it seems to be a little bit scarce this year at least where I live. A few boxes here and there, good thing I’m stocked up.
My son took a deer with my 300BO pistol with 10inch barrel at 220yds. Hornady HP and it ran 25 feet. My favorite pig rifle is my AR in 7.62x39. Both are understated rounds for hunting.
With that ES335 you're getting your inner Alvin Lee out. Ya, I'm also a guitar player and I remember "I'm Goin' Home" at Woodstock.
Love my Winchester 94 pre 64, 30-30 that I got in 1986. Still using it
Other then the 30-06 and the 35 you guys are some weird deer hunters but I like it!
For cutover here in Northeast MS I have 2 choices, my Marlin 30-30 Or if it is a heavy brush area a Henry 45-70. For across open fields, a 200 yard shot is rare around here, a Rem 700 in 308 or a Savage 270. Often around the house here a 12 gauge as a 30 to 40 yard shot is the best you are going to get on my land, and slugs are more than good enough at those ranges. I own 2 ARs but rarely hunt deer with them. Those I take with me on hog hunts down in the delta. To each their own on what you chose for your hunt, those are just my choices.
I have never lost a deer or pig or elk I shot with 30-06 out to 400 yards. Most animals never gone more than 40 yards before falling. I have a rem 700 bdl stainless 280 rem with custom carbon fiber stock that has been my go to for 7 years but my 30 year old rem 700 bdl 30-06 still comes out of safe for a hunt now and again. Shot a Nilgai with it last spring from 275 yards with 180 gr nosler partition. Not sure why grandfather had issues but 30-06 is a big game dropper.
2:52 “always gettin guitars and guns mixed up”
Hell yes, love it!
Ask 5 different hunters and you'll likely get 5 different answers on what their top 5 deer rifles would be.
All of those are great rifles for deer. I personally wouldn't use any of those but if I had to I'd choose the 30-06.
My personal favorite cartridges are 25-06, 257 Weatherby and 7mm SAUM.
I'm liking 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC too.
You absolutely can't go wrong with a mauser 98 action. Beautiful and so smooth.
I absolutely love my Sauer&Sohn Mod. 3000 Drilling in 7x65R/12/70. Very flat shooting rifle cardridge that has got the horsepower for all native game species in Germany and it still isnt to much for the most common game the Roe Deer. Of course the versatility of the 12/70 is unmatched. From pidgeons to ducks and geese, foxes, badgers you name it. If you have to get up close and personal with agressive, possibly wounded Wild Boar you can load some stout slugs aswell. One very common modification in Germany is to put a full lenght small caliber rifle barrel inside one of the shotgun barrels. That way you can reach out further for example on fox or hare without dealing with the destruction the big rifle caliber would give you.
Nice guns! I prefer two rifles for hunting deer. A Winchester M1894 in .30-30 for use in the woods (much less prone to jamming if dropped in dust, dirt, sand or mud than the 336), and a Winchester M70 in . 30-06 with a Leupold VX-R 3-9x40 scope and backup irons. If I had to choose one if would be the M70.
Yup. Pre 64 M70 in .270 with open sights, M70 XTR in .270 with 2-8 Leupold, Savage 99 Featherweight in .300 Savage, Model 600 Rem in. 243 with 1.5 to 4 Leupold and
Savage 1899 in 30-30 with original 114 year old Marbles peep sights. You'll not likely see me " threading" any of them.
I prefer my enfield in .303 british, but sourcing ammo is a son of a gun and I don't have reload equipment yet; so it'll be my 12g and Hornady sst slugs this year, if I get a chance to hunt that is
LOVE my .35! I for years looked for a .35 whelen but walked into a friends pawn shop, and there was a 336cs in .35! She went home with me and drug her through the florida swamps for decades. I was recently gifted a gorgeous browning BLR in 7mm08. Its to pretty for the swamp. Lately i have been carrying my ar in 6.5 grendel. So much lighter.
My dad brought home a 66 with a 30-06 and 243 barrel from being stationed in Germany. He took a tour of the factory, and ended up getting the 243 barrel free because he tried to ask how to buy one in german and . . . apparently it was quite the joke.
Loved my 3030 marlin for deer hogs and bear but I officially love my browning blr 30/06 no more blood trail at dusk just dropped in their tracks
I agree with the blackout, I’ve taken whitetail, 200+ pound hogs, axis, blackbuck. It is my go to hunting rifle, my dad was very against ars and suppressor till he shot a deer with mine, now he always ask to use it.
I hunt with my m1a 308 and it does really well!
7.62x54r out of a m44 is a hell of a combo for white tail. Short length and easy to use! Just clean your bolt lol, no hammers allowed in the stand
Good ol 270 Winchester 💪 only huntin rifle I've ever used.
I enjoy watching your channel , but find it funny on deer season around the corner , and sad at the same time . A lot hunters this year are having a terrible time finding any ammo to hunt with . A fellow worker at work wasn't going to go hunting cause he didn't have any ammo . He got lucky I had a extra box . But everyone here cannot find ammo . I don't need none , but I've seen a lot . Working all the time and not having time to travel to look for ammo . For two years it's been hard to find , this year it's been worse .
You Forgot The Winchester Model 71 in .348 Winchester It’s A Real Game Changer Both The Rifle and The Cartridge It Will Hunt Big Game Also Eric n Chad 😀😮😀
I built myself an AR for hunting, but went with 6.5 Grendel. Like the ballistics better on it than 300 BO
91/30 or M44 are my deer slayers !! Shot placement is key
One of my favorites is my 1950s vintage savage 99 24 inchbarrel 300 savage.
Marbles tang mounted peep sight.
I got a Ruger American 30-06 a few years back and it's been a trooper, especially for the price.
I sorta regret selling mine… that was a good gun
Been using a sporterized 6.5x55 Mauser for a few years and it’s definitely gonna be a lifelong deer rifle for me