Good Caliber for Whitetail Deer

[hurley2323]

I would like to hear some opinions on what Caliber of rifle I should be looking at to take down Whitetail deer, Coyote type size animals. Opinions needed.
thanks

[zrexpilot]

I like medium size calibers for medium size game.
.243,6mm, .257 bob, 25-06,.260, 7-08, 270 , 30-30, 7mm mauser. 6.5 swede

[hurley2323]

I am thinking the 270 would be a good caliber to look into. i have a 30-30 which i love for Whitetail deer, but need a little more distance for some other game.

[helmsman]

.277 cal (270 win) is a great deer cartridge. as it .308 (308, 30-06). actually, suitable calibers are too numerous to list. i'd say get a 270 win.

[Big Z]

Zrex took care of it. My favorite crossover cartridge would be the 25-06. Probably the most popular would be the 243. The 24 and 25 cals are great on deer and also have lighter bullets for varmints.

[PaJack]

One of my favorite calibers,the 7mm-08! Check out this site...

http://sed88.tripod.com/rem7/

[IndyHunter83]

I hunt with a 270 and 243. Highly recommend both although 243 is more of what is sounds like you're looking for.

[Rebel Hog]

Originally Posted by zrexpilot

I like medium size calibers for medium size game.
.243,6mm, .257 bob, 25-06,.260, 7-08, 270 , 30-30, 7mm mauser. 6.5 swede

Same here!

[Sheridan]

+ 1 for .243 Win



http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm.243winchester.html



http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/243.html



Hope this helps

[semi]

many good calibers. 270, 30.06, 243... but one of my all time favorites is the 7mm-08. What a round for deer!!!!! low recoil, plenty of power. i am just wondering how this caliber didn't take off more than it did.