need some help

[wisbowhunter2009]

What is the best deer rifle? I have a 30-06 right now which is old and was my grandpas so im gonna put that rifle away so now im looking for a new one. Which one do you guys think would be best?

[Ideaman]

A 308 or 3006 will take anything up to Elk effectively. If the 3006 does not give you problems nowa new one will serve you well.

[stubblejumper]

There is no "best" deer cartridge.However cartridges such as the 25-06,6.5x55 and 7mm-08 etc. are fine choices.You can use a more powerful cartridge,but it simply isn't necessary to hunt deer.

[Folically Challenged]

Are you talking about rifle, or caliber?

If it's the former, go wherever you can fondle the most guns simultaneously, & go with the one that fits you best, and/or the one that's "neatest" to you: bolt, pump, lever, semi-auto, etc. Then see what calibers it's offered in.

Ifyou're seeking opinions on caliber, pick anything from a .243 on up, & it'll kill deer fine. (I'm kind of looking at picking up something in a .260 or 7mm-08, myself: negligable recoil, & pokes a bit wider hole than a .243.)

By the way, get ready to get tons of responses to this!

[younggun308]

A .308 if you want more power than a .243, which is great for taking down whitetails and mulies. .243 can also be used as a varmit rifle.