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 keeyote 
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Posted: 8/2/2012 12:53:52 PM
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Posted: 8/2/2012 1:13:50 PM
always have deer hunter with irons. i ahve never used a scope.
sks is my weapon of choice along with a remington model 7 in .308 |
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MagnusM4
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Posted: 8/2/2012 1:34:55 PM
I use irons on a few of my guns. My 12 and 20 gauge slug guns, muzzleloader, and 30-30 to name a few.
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Berzerker77
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Posted: 8/2/2012 6:56:58 PM
They were hunted like that for centuries. I hunt with a Spanish FR-8 in 308. Aperture and post works great to 300 for me.
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Spartan24
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Posted: 8/2/2012 7:45:24 PM
When I was younger I shot one with an open sigh SKS. Since then I have had scoped harvests. This last year I decided my .30-30 Marlin with irons was going to be the next harvester.
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Posted: 8/3/2012 12:56:04 AM
Marlins in .35 and .444. The Marlin wears a Skinner aperture sight, the .444 has factory irons. Both will get the job done where I hunt.
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Posted: 8/3/2012 1:01:32 AM
Couple times a year Ill hunt with my moisin.I also used to hunt with a m1 carbine growing up.I got a 45-70 but it only sees daylight maybe 1 or 2 days a year for primitive weapon.
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dbd870
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Posted: 8/3/2012 7:44:21 AM
Not with these eyes.
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Posted: 8/3/2012 7:50:58 AM
A scope makes a big difference in low light situations. This can be early morning, late evening or a thick forest.
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Zoomer302
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Posted: 8/3/2012 9:30:23 AM
All of my guns rifles have optics except my purpose built skeet O/U.
Do not like open sights - and especially HATE peeps. Maybe thats why although I consider myself a pretty good shot I have to practice 10X with pistols vs. rifles to get what I consider decent groups. Shooting a pistol well is a HELL of a lot harder than one would think. I really sucked when I first started and after putting 1000's of shots downrange I'm only mirginally decent. I was pretty amazed when I saw a real bullseye shooter ply his craft. Called every shot and everything was in the black. |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 1:44:37 AM
I regularly hunt with a Winchester Mdl 94 in 32 Win Spl that's been in my family as long as I can remember.
This rifle taught me to hunt. I say that because you HAVE to get within 100 yrds; although I try to keep my shots within 70. This rifle taught me alot about patience, stalking & markmanship. That Mdl 94 is still my favorite gun when walking; it just carrys so easy. |
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Hokie
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Posted: 8/4/2012 7:59:08 AM
I have an old Marlin 1894 in 44mag that has XS Ghost Rings. It's fun to shoot. I use that for a 50 yard tree stand out back.
Real light and carries very well. |
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Pacodutaco
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Posted: 8/4/2012 8:41:54 AM
Growing up I used a single barrel .410 shotgun with slugs to hung deer. Iron sights worked for me.
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Posted: 8/4/2012 10:24:13 PM
I killed a truck load of deer with a M1 carbine when I was younger. I've got a win. 30-30 I carry sometimes when I get the hankering.
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CletusRoundbelly
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Posted: 8/5/2012 6:58:50 PM
My Model 94 Winchester is iron sights only.
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Posted: 8/5/2012 7:40:57 PM
Last season I shot 3 deer with a marlin 336 in .35 Remington with open sights and Hornady LeveRoution ammo.
This year I would like to get one with a revolver with open sights. |
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Posted: 8/5/2012 11:26:04 PM
Originally Posted By dbd870:
Not with these eyes. I'm in the same boat. Getting old sucks. |
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MagnusM4
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Posted: 8/7/2012 1:33:02 AM
Originally Posted By SENDRA:
Last season I shot 3 deer with a marlin 336 in .35 Remington with open sights and Hornady LeveRoution ammo. This year I would like to get one with a revolver with open sights. 
It's LeverEvolution |
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KingRat
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Posted: 8/7/2012 2:07:32 AM
I don't care for optics. Iron sights on all my long guns.
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Posted: 8/7/2012 12:58:37 PM
Iron sights on all my long guns. My eyes are getting older so I have moved to FO front sights.
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Coltcrazy
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Posted: 8/8/2012 4:26:28 PM
Use irons whenever I take a Mauser or Enfield.
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QuicksilverJPR
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Posted: 8/8/2012 4:51:40 PM
Originally Posted By keeyote:
Just wondering if anyone out there deer hunts with iron sights only, even if its on a particular rifle? Marlin 336, and I've killed plenty with irons. Granted most of my shots were under 100 yards. Same with several of my muzzleloaders. |
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dbd870
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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:58:21 AM
Originally Posted By Coltcrazy:
Use irons whenever I take a Mauser or Enfield. I bought a 98 2-3 years ago thinking I would give it a try come deer season. At 50yds I string the shots vertically at least 6" Just can't see - it was very disappointing. |
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BCV
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Posted: 8/9/2012 9:01:37 AM
Ruger Gunsite Irons.... g2g
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Posted: 8/9/2012 10:13:42 AM
Just something about a stripped down rifle with irons. No batteries to go dead, or lenses to fog. Simple elegance.
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mike103
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Posted: 8/11/2012 8:17:34 PM
Hunted with irons only for over twenty years.
Then in my mid 40's my eyes went.......gone. Oh I can see the deer just fine. Just can't see the sights. Set up a Marlin GBL 45/70 with Williams tru glo sights last year. Brought it on a bear hunt but when it came down to it I left it in camp and shot the bear with a scoped rifle. Just did not want to take a chance. Maybe I will try again this year. But yea rifles without scopes look really sleek. I just wish I could see.......... |
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