whitetail deer rifle

[7600Rem]

Everyones honest opinion, keeping the below thoughts in mind, whatdo u believe is the best caliber for whitetailed deer out of these choicesONLY..
(shots within 150 yards - dependability - accuracy - hitting power)

.308 7mm.08 .270.280.30-067mmMag.

[jd3006]

All would beexcellent butfor the conditions you described I'd pick the 7-08.I've seen it in action and it's one heck of a whitetail round. It's light kicking, can be had in a compact rifle, and is very acurate.

[Duffy]

Hope this is not taken wrong. It is not intended as an insult or anything. It is just that I am a bit of a stickler for proper communication (not correct spelling as I am poor in that field)

This post is titled "whitetail deer rifle" and then is asks nothing about a "rifle" It asks what is the best "caliber" and then lists a number of "cartridges"

My answer to this conveluted question is: A fast handling rifle that is easy to get up to the shoulder for the first shot and can be cycled fast while keeping on target for a follow up shot if nessasary. A low power scope or a good open sight. A cartridge with a good bullet,capable of penetrating into and through the vitals, even if the angle is not an open broadside.(at 150 yards or less) Still hunting, sitting in a tree stand, rattling and calling.

A lever action, pump or semi-auto,with a peer or a low power scope in .308 would fit the bill. It would in my view be a better "deer rifle" that a long barreled bolt action with a high powered scope in 7mm rem. mag.

I use a lever actionSav. 99 in .300 sav. with a 2 to 7 power scope.

Robin

[m.t.hands]

i like the 7mm-08, but any of em would work great

oh yea welcome the forums

[James B]

There is no better deer rifle than the 270.

[Rebel Hog]

ORIGINAL: James B

There is no better deer rifle than the 270.

I have to go along with that! But I still likethe 6.5mmSwede also!

[DANTHEHUNTER]

I would pick the .270 , it is my favorite deer round. I have been hunting with that round for 27 years. Pick it up in a good bolt action and a decent scope and you are fixed for life (of deer hunting) Good luck

[Chris W.]

I'd pick the 308.

[Matt/TN]

270 flat shooting , .308 extremely accurate but doesnt shoot as flat these are my two choices they both are excellent guns

[Doe Dumper]

Gimme the 7-08....sweeeeeet round!! Dont listen to those disgruntled old codgers pushing the 270 and the swede