ORIGINAL: JagMagMan
Theres nothing wrong with the .308 Winchester either, for short range shots!
Just my personal philosophy, but ANY deer cartridge can make a short shot, but the short range cartridges CAN'T make a long shot if one comes up!
The .308Win iscapable of much longer range shots than theothertwo cartridges talked about here. It is still the prefered weapon forswat/sniper teams and I have killeddeer at well over 300yds with it.