I have shot and killed deer deer with rimfires in 22 & 22 Mag, (the statute of limitations has long run out) 223, 243, 25-06, 6.5x54 MS, 6.5x55, 270 Win, 280 Rem, 7mmTCU, 7x57, 7mm Rem Mag, 30-30, 308, 30-06, 300 Win Mag, 32 Special, 338 Win Mag, 350 Rem Mag, 9.3x62, 375 H&H, 450 Marlin and 45-70. I have also shot them with both 20 ga and 12 ga shotguns using buckshot and slugs, 50 cal and 54 cal muzzleloaders, revolvers in 357 Mag, 41 Mag, 44 Mag and 45 Long Colt, semi-auto pistols in 9mm and 45 ACP, crossbow, longbow, recurve bow and compound bow.
If I had to pick one caliber I have used that would be my favorite just for deer it would be the 6.5x55 Swedish. If I was in an area with elk I'd use the 9.3x62.
Last edited by flags; 05-30-2020 at 08:50 AM.
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