Which caliber for me?

erope · 11-09-2005, 02:07 PM

I am looking at purchasing my first deer rifle. I've been hunting with my Rem 870 w/slug barrel in rifle country for too long.

I will only be hunting whitetails with this rifle. The farthest shot I could get off where I hunt is 200yds. max. I would say the average shot would be 100 yds or less.

I am seriously considering the .270 Win as the caliber. From doing some reading on here, this sounds like a fine choice, but I would like to hear what your thoughts are.

m.t.hands · 11-09-2005, 02:15 PM

welcome erope, the 270 will be a fine choice, others you might consider if it's strictly a whitetail gun 243, 260, 7mm-08, 308, all have very light recoil and are well capable at the ranges listed and beyond, just as the 270 is, i know a lot of people that the only rifle they have ever used for whitetail is a 270, and they have killed plenty of deer

best of luck, let us know what you end up with,,,,,

Highpower · 11-09-2005, 02:24 PM

The .270 is a fine caliber. My favorite, if I had to choose only one, would be the 7-08. Short action, light recoil and super ballistics.

Criggster · 11-09-2005, 02:25 PM

Ditto, the .270! You could spend a decade trying to decide, or you can go get a .270. You will not be dissappointed.

Rebel Hog · 11-09-2005, 02:29 PM

.270 good choice!

erope · 11-09-2005, 02:32 PM

I will be hunting with my dads .270 (Winchester Model 70) this season. Going to be hitting the range this weekend to pop off a few and see how it feels. I'm sure my mind will be made up after that.

My hunting buddies both shoot .30-06 and love them and recommend them, but for where I hunt and the average shots I get, just seems like a little much.

stubblejumper · 11-09-2005, 02:41 PM

I second the recommendation for the 7mm-08.Every bit as effective within your 200 yard limit with evenless recoil.

Ruger-Redhawk · 11-09-2005, 02:47 PM

erope welcome to the forum,

Probably my favorite Whitetail cartridge is the 270 Win.I just shot a couple of bucks using a 7mm08.It did a nice job on them. If I had to choose one I would have to stick with the 270Win.

Ruger Redhawk

erope · 11-09-2005, 02:52 PM

What is the max effective range i'd be looking at with the .270?

thndrchiken · 11-09-2005, 03:08 PM

Further than you can shoot.