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What does everyone carry when they are out during kill season? im going huntin next month when season opens, my first time not sure what to carry, 303, 30/30,.270,12 gauge. i dont think i would be affriad to use any of them ive seen them killed with them all. just wondering what you guys thought and would like to hear what your "packin" lol

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savage 308 lever acttion and open sights is what i use

I picked 30/30, but I prefer a 44mag revolver, If someone else is the shooter I like them to have a 30/30 open sites, allows them to see everything and they have better control.

If you are talking black bear with dogs, and the 3 option you gave i think the 30-30 wins hands down. I think he lever guns are a favorite among houndsmen. i carry a 454 cassull M92 lever. It killed 2 last year. Win 94 trapper in 44 mag is hard to beat, In my opinion. I doubt the 30-30 will disappoint you.

This is my 454, slips into a backpack i made for it and my quicktrack.

anyone use a 357 revolver?

yeah I carry both a 357 and 33/30.

I carried a Ruger GP 100 .357, Until one day i had to use it. Carried a 30-06 the rest of the season and then bought the 454 above.

I use a .444 Marlin and my wife shoots a 450 Marlin and my side arm when I'm not packin a riffle is a .22 Jet. But the 30/30 out of that group is my choice.

I also agree with the 30-30. I have a marlin 45-70 that I used to carry but personally I have enough crap to carry for myself and the dogs so now I use a desert eagle 44mag semi auto on a leg holster and am more comfortable running around the woods. I also carry a glock 10mm in the backpack for cats and such.

Ryan

45 70 is the best if you want em dead when they hit the ground 12 gauge is pretty good leave the 30 30 home

I dont know about the 45-70 being the best round if you want'em dead, It's a great round and its been around a long time, but both the .444 & 450 have way better ballistics, they hit harder and move any were from 200 fps to 1000 fps faster, with the 450 being the same weight bullet and the .444 being 100 grs lighter and still hittin around 1300 Ft-Lbs harder. And they both hit harder then the biggest slug you can put in a 12 GA. I loaded up some 200 Gr barnes bullets in my 30/30 and they hit just as hard at 50 Yrds as a 45-70. And thats another up side to the other two newer rounds, even with the leverevalution rounds the 450 & .444 have better down range valosity. So I would say the 45-70 is a heavy hitter, but it's not the best there is!

i like the 30-30 also for quick shots but i also carry a 454 and it does a good job

i've killed tons of bear with a 32 win special. 2 years ago my old man baught me a 45-70 marlin and that is my choice now. i love those open sights and the lever action for the thick brush that we hunt up here in the north west. never had use for a bolt action or a scope around this area

I have a 32 win Sp model 94 pre 64, and had it for many years. I have never shot the dang thing. I'm gonns order some shells for it and try it out this year.But I dont think I'm gonna lay down my mighty .444 for it.