Those that can shoot long range know what calibers to use. If interested go to longrangehunting.com Some of us have the skill and take the time to be able to shoot long range..

I hate those that make the statements that because you get closer you are a better hunter. Sometimes things will not allow that.

I love to hunt with my bow. I've taken deer as close as 3 yards. That takes patience and skill(try drawing on a deer that close). And I've taken animals at past 800 with a rifle. Each one takes as much skill and effort as the other. Simply using different skills and efforts. We are all hunters. Lets not split us up. BTW I've taken plenty with pistols, MZ etc.... all between those 2 distances. And while I have not shot much past 800, I will if I have to. And I'm 100% confident in 2 things. 1 is I can do it. 2 is that most others will not devote the time needed to have any business shooting past 200-300 yards.

We are all in this together!

Anyway any caliber you feel good with on deer out to about 300. My 243 has many shots that far and a bit further with no losses. Get a bit more HP if going 400-500. I'd prefer a 7mag or 30cal mag. My personal arsenal skips from 243 to 300 and then to 338. It handles almost anything I have attempted yet. Though I'll go larger for dangerous game if the time arrives.

Jeff