Taking deer with a .12 gauge with a nitro mag shell...?
958834
nitro mags are used for geese and turkeys (shot) you need slugs (single projectile)
410250
depends on use \nfor paper just cheap solids will work or if ur into extreme accuracy try black hills ammo\nbut if for hunting or self defence go with fedral hydra shocks +p ammo
840192
Maybe if it just sheared the side of the tree.  It is not going to pass through an 18" thich tree.  No way.  I have shot a lot of trees just messing around with eveything from a 410 shotgun to a 30-06 and never have I had it penetrate very far.
412434
im stuck on my ole' 67 remington 1100 semi-auto 12 with modified choke, all originall parts all i have had to do is clean it. they still make it today, but with some changes. ribbed barrell, extra ball sight halfway down the barrel, and now comes with 3" chamber, and screw-in chokes. but ill never have one cause i think mine is going to out-live me
59800
There are two issues at hand.  One is energy.  The other is momentum transfer.  \n\nHere are some muzzle energy for factory loads of the two rounds.\n\n30-30 factory loads:\n150 grain round - 2,390 fps - 1,902 ft. lbs energy\n170 grain round - 2,200 fps - 1,827 ft. lbs energy\n\n7mm factory loads:\n140 grain round - 3,400 fps - 3,593 ft. lbs energy\n160 grain round - 3,200 fps - 3,637 ft. lbs energy\n\nThe 7mm clearly has the uupper hand here.  However, that energy needs to be delivered to the deer to be effective.  Or more correctly, the momentum of the round needs to be transfered to the deer. \n\nThis is where, for example, hollow points are preferable to full metal jackets.  The hollow point will cause the bullet to mushroom giving it better momentum transfer properties (and therefore knockdown power).  FMJ rounds tend to go straight through causing somewhat less damage because of less momentum transfer.\n\nYou want a careful balance here.  Too much energy in too small an animal will make things, let us say, much messier.  All you want is a clean take.
824930
From the belly slice it disection style and then just pull it off of him. Watch out for the guts tho, they are a real stinker. OR find a place that does hides and take it there. You are planning to use the whole deer right? like meat, antlers..etc? Backstrap chili is good :) Dont bother with the head. Slice it off at the neck. Why dont you get it mounted instead?
917337
Bound's hubby here: \n\nExpect that your Springfield double is chambered for 2.75" 12 guage shells. Twelve guage shells were also once offered in 2 9/16" length, but the chances your shotgun is chambered for these shells is really slim ... about equal to you having Osama Bin Laden at your dining room table for Thanksgiving dinner!\n\nEDITED TO ADD! Do NOT drop a 3" shell into a 2 3/4" chamber, this will give you a false indication! Shotgun chambers are cut long, because the folded "crimp" opens up into the chamber extension. If this did not happen, the shot and wad would be constricted as it passes into the barrel, increasing chamber pressure to the point that you are risking a blow-up of your barrel! If you use the "drop test" and see that a 3" shell falls into the chamber, and you use a 3" Magnum (the only 3" shell), you are not only risking destruction of your shotgun, but also risking bodily harm!\n\nGood luck!
795485
I have a 7 mag and love it. I weigth about a 160 lb. and dont have\nany problems. I hunt deer with mine, it will drop them in their\ntracks.
984495
Barnett makes some pretty good ones.\nI own one and the nice thing is that it is SILENT but DEADLY, just like a good fart...\nAnd you can reuse the ammo without a hassle...
398552
if it's got a full choke, no.  you'd have to use another non-tox ($$$).\n\nif it's modified, you should be ok with steel #4, #5, #6, #7 #8.  #4 is about the smallest i'd shoot at decoying mallards.  4-6 should be fine for teal and doves.\n\nif it's cylinder or improved cylinder, you should be ok with anything except T.  should be fine for any ducks and geese.\n\nhope that answered your question.
414891
go to a range.  set up a\n\nhere...\n\nhttp://hunting.about.com/od/guns/ht/htsightin.htm
693879
You wont hurt it, those things are made like tanks!  just unscrew and unbolt it.... there should have been a manual that came with your gun, it explains it there.
706340
true story...........2 years ago i shot at a 6 pt and missed low.i thought i hit him.so i went to check for blood and found white belly hair and a pile of dung.so..............i guess i shaved his belly and scared the poop out of him.\nwell that evening i went back to the same place to hunt and guess what?he came in a little later,well i did not miss him the second time.(atleast i think it was the same deer)
595142
ok first , you might want a treestand. and public land ( aint good!!) then a 30-06 cuz itll take em down, ( shoot behind the front leg)
914200
Yes we are few and far between but we are a growing group.  I have been hunting since I was big enough for my dad to pack me from stand to pit.  I just got my second buck a couple of days ago.  Gun is in here although I am a fan of my muzzleloader so it will be what I use.  Duck season is also in so I have a many of sleepless time ahead.  Goodluck on the big one though,
780006
The .357 magnum has stopped bear attacks before and killed a bear, in AZ a bear got through a fence and attacked a girl in a camp who didn't wipe the smores off of her face the counselor shot the bear with his shorter .357 magnum, the bear didn't die really fast. \nThe .357 magnum has been proven though not to penetrate the skulls on bigger black bears and grizzly bears. The best gun would be a 12 gauge shotgun, they will stop a bear at closer ranges, they stop lions and bigger and nastier stuff in Africa. My uncle lived in Africa, the shotgun should do it, a rifle is a good choice, better at longer ranges and even close up, but you need a bigger one and sometimes it takes longer for the bear to sucumb to the wound. A rifle is significantly more powerful than any pistol. For black bear a .30/06, .338/06 or .35 whelen or even a .45-70 are good rounds. If it is charging a big rifle at least the .338. The .450 marlin which is a souped up .45-70 is an awesome round and can be found in short marlin lever actions which would help you in bear country and be better for grizzlies. The grizzly definitely would need a shotgun or .338 winchester mag at the least. I would prefer a .50 caliber BMG rifle but they have yet to make them compact and light. \n\nAs for handguns, the .44 magnum is the least minimum I would recommend. It is not the best but is a mild recoiler compared to some other except for the .480 ruger but that has less penetrations due to the heavier bullet but it is still a great pistol round. The .454 casul and or a S&W .500 magnum or whatever they call it would be good except you will pay a premium for the .500. Pistols are a last defense weapon and do not reliably kill but are better than nothing. \n\nIf you do have a bear problem always have someone with you with a shotgun and you yourself carry a .338 winchester mag or higher and or a .450 marlin. The two of you will be alot better off and only one can get charged at a time hopefully allowing the other to get a good shot. The best scenario is the shotgun guy gets charged and opens up with 3 rounds of one buckshot one slug and one buckshot, where the riflemen gets two shots in from the side at the heart while he is preparing to charge as it is difficult when they are moving. The side shot is better for penetration and kill, then a direct on shot, but both can be fatal if hit right. I have hunted bear, it is alot harder with a frontal shot because of the placement of the heart and the uncertainty of the head shot. Plus even at 100 yards I was scared!!!!! In Africa they will have the main hunter with the rifle and a guide with a rifle and then a couple others with shotguns. There are alot of nasty stuff over there like hippos, but they use shotguns and spears at times. \nBears are definitely not something with which I would like to tangle with . If it is just a camp gun, a .450 or .45-70 would be good or a .338. \n\nP.S.\nOf course an m-2 .50 cal BMG machine gun would probably be the best, its rapid rate of fire would ensure the bear would be dead but they are a little heavy and costly and hard to find outside of the u.s. army. \nBut, you sure do feel safer in camp with one of those and that is for just people! If bears attacked in numbers at least a .50 cal m-2 The bears would likely to hear the noise it makes and run away! \n\nExcept for that last part, hopefully this helps you!
748598
I got my grandson a New England in 7mm 08 and he loves it.\nHe kill his first deer last year, a doe. A very good shooting gun.