Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

I know you guys get asked this a lot, but exactly what is your guyz'z favorite deer caliber of all time. Me and my buddy want to know. Cause theres a lot of arguing going on over this subject.


Sorry if you caliber is on there.

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

For me it is the 30-06 150 gr and the gun I currently use. I am pretty dang good with this gun.
To me most of the time it is the shooter and not the gun.

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

I would say it depends on where you are and the type of hunting you do. But to me the most versatile rounds are the 270 and the 30-06 and my nod goes to the 270.

The only ones on your list I have problems with are I think the 300 mag (if that is what you meant) is a bit big for deer, but it will work. And the 22-250 is a little light. I am surprised you listed it in a poll for the BEST deer cartridge. But I believe it will work on deer with a well placed shot. If it was all I had I would use it without hesitation.

My personal favorite for my type of hunting would be the .243 though.

Paul

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

I would have to go with the .270, because that is the only rifleI own!!!!:D

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

I know. Your right the 22-250 is light for a deer. The only reason that I put it on there is because if you go to the guns forum, the 22-250,270,25/06 and 308 seem to be the most popular. Personally i think the CZ 6.5x55 and the 260 rem are my favorite for big game.

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

of course it's the 270.i love the 270 useing 150 grainremington core lokt's and i think in my opinion it is great for all rifle.i shoot coyote's,deer and my uncle kills elk,antalop,sheep,bear and he also goes on moose hunts with his wheatherby 270.

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

I like the 7mm08

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

7mm for me... To the point of the .22-250 being light, it isn't even legal in all states for deer....

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

Sorry a pet peeve of mine but you are not asking what caliber we think is best by your poll but rather "What Cartridge".

Ie: listed are 4 .308 caliber cartridges - 3030, 308, 3006 and 300. All use the same diameter bullet therefor making them all the same caliber!

As to your question I have used a number of cartridges but being I hunt more then deer each year the 7mm rem mag is the one that has stuck (for now at least);). If deer were the biggest quarry my caliber choice would be a .257. (Cartidge 25-06rem or 25-06AI)

RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
 

To me it is the .308 with any of the variations in bullet size/weight.

.243 Winchester
.257 Roberts
.260 Remington
etc.