ORIGINAL: FroMan
The bigger caliber the better.
, and another friend who uses a 243. (seems a bit light though for deer, IMO)
not true. you dont need a huge caliber. a .223 will work great. in fact, around here, it and the .243 are the leading deer rifles among new/young shooters. i witnessed someone drop a deer this last season with a .223. they are more deadly than my dads 30-30.