Planning Ahead - What are you using next deer season?

[Rev. Jeff]

As I am anticipating carrying a new rifle into the woods next deer season I thought I'd throw out this question to everyone:

What will you be carrying for a rifle next deer season?

I'm planning on using a Thompson Contender with the rifle stock added in 45-70 Government. Time to return to my roots and the grand ole 45-70, albeit a new platform to fire it from.

What about you?

Rev. Jeff

[swamp ghost]

Right with ya Rev Jeff.....with the Thompson Center that is..... I'll be using my T/C encore .308 pistol.... Picked it up last year and never put it down.... but then you said ''RIFLE'' anyway thats what im carrying...... good luck ya all out there this season what ever you shooting.....

[Mongo Safari]

I have no plans on a new rifle purchase at this time. Everything is subject to change.
I plan to carry the Springfield 1903 sporter in the field this year at least a few times. I bought it cheap, the plan was to make it (just the receiver) into a replica 1903A4 sniper rifle with original stock, scope and barrel. The receiver was made in 1920. To begin the transformation: I went to a machinist and had a Leupold one piece base installed. I didn't like the Weaver 2 piece bases.

For fun I installed a Leupold VXII 2-7x32 and used the same loads I shoot in my 1903/1903A3/1917/M1 Garand and sporterized Mauser in 30-06. The rifle shoots just over a one inch group at 100 yards. The rifle shoots too good to screw with and it looks nice. It needs to go hunting.
Sorry, I only have old pictures- with the Weaver bases installed.

[swamp ghost]

That is a sweet looking rifle Mongo and yes it needs to go hunting....good luck with er''.....

[TrapperAndy]

Ruger M77 MK2 in 308. Working up handloads for it right now.
Also using the Optima Elite in 243win.