RE: Short to Mid range deer caliber recomendation needed
short to midrange to me is 50 to 150 yds not 300 yds.
A 30-30 or .250 would fit the bill for short to midrange shooting with moderate to light recoil, for 300 yds a .243, 25-06, .270, or 7 mag would be the flatter shootingcartridges - with light to moderate recoil.