I have hunted all kinds of North American Game since 1962 when I got my first gun, a J.C.Higgins bolt action .410 3" chamber. I was 9 years old then and a lot of small game fell to that gun. Thru the years I have owned about 60 differant rifles and shotguns as well as several pistols and Muzzle loaders. I have since settled in to hunting small game with a savage pump (yup a .410 3" using #4's) and two rifles, one for big game and one for fox and coyotes.
MY choice for big game is the .300 Winchester Magnum in a Savage Weather Warrior and a Limb Saver recoil pad with a 3x9x40 Scope. My choice for Fox and Coyotes is a 7.62X54R with 2.5x30 Scout Scope in the model 91/30 with custom bolt and a recoil pad on military wood. Using FMJ rounds it does a nice job. Thru the years I have learned to shoot pretty good and I have also learned that I do not like to chase game down. Within 35 yards or so the .410 with 3" #4's puts the brakes on any rabbit, squirrel or pat I shoot at. The .300 Win Mag puts the brakes on any Deer or Bear I send the 150 grain rounds at as well (Game Kings on Deer and Hot Cores on Black Bear). Now to the 54R, It works great on predators and varmits with selected FMJ military surplus rounds and I can also get in some target practice for a reasonable price too. Everyone has their own favorite calibers and I like these two rifles, as for the shotgun, I have found hunting more fun and do pretty well with the little .410, course I am left out of the waterfowl business with it but for that, I like the Mossberg 920 waterfowl with 3" steel. Anyway these are my hunting weapon interest, I like the Super 30 (.300 H & H) as well but allways seem to use my win mag for deer. For Muzzle Loading I like the .54 and for handgun hunting deer I like the .44 magnum.
Have a Great & Safe New Year!
Richard :smile:
MY choice for big game is the .300 Winchester Magnum in a Savage Weather Warrior and a Limb Saver recoil pad with a 3x9x40 Scope. My choice for Fox and Coyotes is a 7.62X54R with 2.5x30 Scout Scope in the model 91/30 with custom bolt and a recoil pad on military wood. Using FMJ rounds it does a nice job. Thru the years I have learned to shoot pretty good and I have also learned that I do not like to chase game down. Within 35 yards or so the .410 with 3" #4's puts the brakes on any rabbit, squirrel or pat I shoot at. The .300 Win Mag puts the brakes on any Deer or Bear I send the 150 grain rounds at as well (Game Kings on Deer and Hot Cores on Black Bear). Now to the 54R, It works great on predators and varmits with selected FMJ military surplus rounds and I can also get in some target practice for a reasonable price too. Everyone has their own favorite calibers and I like these two rifles, as for the shotgun, I have found hunting more fun and do pretty well with the little .410, course I am left out of the waterfowl business with it but for that, I like the Mossberg 920 waterfowl with 3" steel. Anyway these are my hunting weapon interest, I like the Super 30 (.300 H & H) as well but allways seem to use my win mag for deer. For Muzzle Loading I like the .54 and for handgun hunting deer I like the .44 magnum.
Have a Great & Safe New Year!
Richard :smile: