Since I don't bow hunt and Sadly I am without a good Muzzleloader at the moment,I've Been waiting ALL year for this Saturday morning to get here(and STILL got to wait)So.....I would proudly like to show off my "Thunder"
1990 Winchester Model 70XTR Sporter Magnum in 7mm Remington Magnum with a 3x9x40 Leupold and a FAL flash suppressor w/Bayonet lug I installed



the bullets are Winchester Supreeme 150grn Ballistic Silvertips
the recoil on this rifle has given this rifle many diffrent names by it's 2 owners(I know both of them)prior to me recieving it as a Christmas present from my Dad in 1996.
"Maggie",and"Black Nasty"are a couple that I remember at the moment.whatever the name,the recoil is FOUL.you better get it sighted in within 5rnds or you may as well put it down cause your shoulder will want NO MORE.I'm 5'11" 195lbs(I'm losing weight!!!YAAAA)and it's all I want in recoil.I've shot 8mm,.300 Win mag,.338 Win mag,45/70 and 3"mag 12ga slugs that were not as bad as THIS rifle.I also have a Remington Model 700 that is named "Punisher"in .30-06 that kicks HARDER than the rifle that is shown.

What rifle will YOU deer hunt with this year?
poll added.

Well I'm not from TN, but will be hunting later this week in Orygun with my AR -

.223
55gr SPBT

Sorry, no pics available.

NMSight

TN is only .24 cal. or larger.:( or I'd use My .223 AR

CZ 550 Laminated Varmint in 308

 
Will probably be putting a Zeiss 3.5-10x44 mildot on top.  

Quoted: With Rifle season opening this weekend in TN......

Try and bag a few preban M4 Bushmasters.

MAC-DADDY,

Yeah, I know .223 is not ok in all states. Here it's legal for deer, bear, cougar. Has to be .24 or larger for elk.

NMSight

p.s. Hope you have a great hunt.

Rifle: Ruger MK II SS in .280, topped with a Simmons AETEC 2.8x10x44. I shoot 140gr. Nosler BT handloads.

thanks to all who posted.It's good to see that there are some hunters here.


only 1 more day to go!!!!!!

Argentine 1909 Mauser.
Customized into a .243 Winchester.
Claro walnut, octagonal barrel,Leoupold
scope.
Exceptional whitetail/coyote/groundhog
rifle. Half inch @ 100yds with handloads.
Good enough for my type of hunting.

well now...TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!!!!
gear is getting loaded up,clothes layed out,alarm set(3:30am),skinnin knive sharpened,truck is gassed up and waiting.....


gonna be HARD to go to sleep tonight.

saw 6 deer(1 buck,5 does)and 3 coyotes this morning.all too far away to shoot though.I STILL had a great time.

Ruger MkII SS in 7mm Rem Mag with a Redfield Illuminator scope. Light as a feather

I used to use my 742 Woodsmaster Remington in .30-06. I don't have anywhere to hunt anymore. High priced clubs have taken over this part of Tennessee. Good luck to you!