Hunting & Fishing Deer hunting in South Carolina

[prbulldog]

I got invited to go deer hunting in SC next week. I'm not sure exactly where, they said is about one hour from Charlotte. I beleave we will be stand hunting. The question is which rifle should I bring? 1-GA 308 18 inch barrel with hensoldt 4-16x56.
2- POF 308 16 inch barrel with S&B 3-12x50. 3-Browning BLR 300 wsm 22 inch with S&B 1.1-4x20 short dot. Thanks in advance for the input.

 

[bachelorjack]

Re: Deer hunting in South Carolina

Don't take this wrong. I'm not being a jerk. I just don't understand how/why you've outfitted those rifles with those optics.

My suggestion would be the GA 18inch 308 with the short dot. That would be the right scope with the right rifle. At least for here.

My first stand this AM had a 250yd shot and my second this PM a 40yd one.

 

[prbulldog]

Re: Deer hunting in South Carolina

I set the gap up for tactical comps and precision rifle classes. I just purchased the browning for my all-purpose hunting rifle wich I ordered a sworoski 1.7-10x42 but it won't be here until late next week. I'm pretty confident with the gap, but I thought the browning temp set up is a lighter more appropriate hunting rig.

 

[rcr]

Re: Deer hunting in South Carolina

It's hard to beat a BLR for handling.

You only need a .243 for the deer in the southeast though so if you shoot it with a .300 WSM make sure there's nothing behind it!

 

[bachelorjack]

Re: Deer hunting in South Carolina

While the BLR may weigh less, I think the cartridge is overkill for this use. You just don't need that much power, and you're not going to be able to shoot far enough to make it beneficial.

I'm slaughtering them with a .223ai, a 45acp encore, and a .243.

 

[bohem]

Re: Deer hunting in South Carolina

The lighter, easily handled rifle is the best way to go. You might shoot up to 350 yards, but chances are better than good you'll keep them under 100.

If you get a shot, don't hurry to see it run, take your time to note which direction it went, listen for the crash, etc.

 

[strick9]

Re: Deer hunting in South Carolina

Whichever you feel the most comfortable with, Deer been moving really well lately.