Primitive Deer Rifle

[Joe]

What are y'all using for the primitive for season? I've got access to a small spot up in Monroe, no shots longer than 100 yards.

 

[T-boy]

444.

Handi Rifle. Short, cheap and do your part, they ain't going far.....

 

[sethtvaughn]

I’m using a CVA Scout in .35 Whelen. Great gun that I definitely recommend.

 

[Bigchillin83]

Encore 45-70 suppressed subsonic 405gr expandable hand loads shots are under 100yrds and expands to 1.5” easy

Massive blood trials like expandable broad heads

And super quiet… others 200yrds away don’t even hear shot lol

 

[Joe]

Encore 45-70 suppressed subsonic 405gr expandable hand loads shots are under 100yrds and expands to 1.5” easy

Massive blood trials like expandable broad heads

And super quiet… others 200yrds away don’t even hear shot lol

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I love that set up but I can't find an encore anywhere. What suppressor are you running?

 

[Bigchillin83]

Hybrid… same set up would work just as good with a h/r, cva ect… cva has a nice little threaded 20” 44mag that would make a great host

 

[Joe]

Hybrid… same set up would work just as good with a h/r, cva ect… cva has a nice little threaded 20” 44mag that would make a great host

I'll have to look into that cva 44mag. I've have a Octane 45HD that should be able to keep it nice and quite.

 

[frankinola]

44 mag, CVA with Federal Fusion 240 gr - need to zero new scope.

 

[GBMustangGT]

As others have already mentioned, CVA Scout in 44 Mag - perfect rifle for 100 yards and under. Next to no recoil and they don't go far.

 

[big chicot]

What are y'all using for the primitive for season? I've got access to a small spot up in Monroe, no shots longer than 100 yards.

Encore in 35 Whelen. If I had to buy something new tomorrow, it would be a CVA Scout in 350 Legend. Both the rifle and ammo are very affordable and available.

 

[sethtvaughn]

Encore in 35 Whelen. If I had to buy something new tomorrow, it would be a CVA Scout in 350 Legend. Both the rifle and ammo are very affordable and available.

My FIL just bought my son one of these 350 L for the upcoming season. We haven’t got a chance to shoot it yet, but I’m looking forward to it.

 

[big chicot]

My FIL just bought my son one of these 350 L for the upcoming season. We haven’t got a chance to shoot it yet, but I’m looking forward to it.

I bought my youngest a CVA Scout in 350 L around Christmas. He’s fired up to put it to work.

 

[Scrape]

The 45/70 is very accurate out of a CVA to 150 yards actually the 35 whelen a bit better. I have the Optima scout .35 and optima elite in 45/70. Not versed on the 350, but it also has great reviews.

45/70 ammo is cheaper and more available.

 

[Bigchillin83]

I had some .44 subsonics worked up a while ago when when I was using a threaded Ruger 77/44 and a mgm encore 160 barrel… had about 1” expansion subsonic and very quiet… just figured I’d stick with the 45/70… hard to beat a 405gr hammer…

Btw all subsonic expandable are “maker bullets”

This is them on side of the 45-70 subsoncis

 

[Bigchillin83]

Not primitive weapon but also use a .45acp 16” barrel… shooting standard velocity HP’s remain subsonic, very quiet and expansion.. usually keep that as my 50yrd and under gun

 

[topgunz1]

like many other, CVA 35 Whelen, it kicks like a mule but with Barnes bullets it's absolutely devastating

 

[Magdump]

12ga rifle
4x32 scope
437.5gr slug 1800fps at the muzzle.

 

[tbone]

Thomopson/Center Renegade. 90 grains of Pyrodex RS behind .54 caliber patched 230 grain round ball.

 

[falshooter]

Just my opinion, which is worth what you paid for it....

If you want to go primitive, then you should go primitive.
Muzzle loader flintlock or percussion rifle, pistol, shotgun, loose powder, no pellets, no scope .

That was the original intent of the primitive weapon season. They should break up the season for "primitive and modern primitive"

 

[sksshooter]

Just my opinion, which is worth what you paid for it....

If you want to go primitive, then you should go primitive.
Muzzle loader flintlock or percussion rifle, pistol, shotgun, loose powder, no pellets, no scope .

That was the original intent of the primitive weapon season. They should break up the season for "primitive and modern primitive"

I honestly dont know why they even keep it around at all. It should just be bow or rifle season at this point. Ive kept my old muzzle loader in the back of the safe for the possible out of state hunts i may end up making at some point. Been shooting an h&r .444 for 10 plus years now. Just picked up a 35 whelen this year and ill probably stick the 444 in the back beside the muzzle loader for the same reason. Many states allow straight wall cartridges where the whelen wouldnt be applicable.