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Everyones honest opinion, keeping the below thoughts in mind, whatdo u believe is the best caliber for whitetailed deer out of these choicesONLY..
(shots within 150 yards - dependability - accuracy - hitting power)

.308 7mm.08 .270.280.30-067mmMag.

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All would beexcellent butfor the conditions you described I'd pick the 7-08.I've seen it in action and it's one heck of a whitetail round. It's light kicking, can be had in a compact rifle, and is very acurate.

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Hope this is not taken wrong. It is not intended as an insult or anything. It is just that I am a bit of a stickler for proper communication (not correct spelling as I am poor in that field)

This post is titled "whitetail deer rifle" and then is asks nothing about a "rifle" It asks what is the best "caliber" and then lists a number of "cartridges"

My answer to this conveluted question is: A fast handling rifle that is easy to get up to the shoulder for the first shot and can be cycled fast while keeping on target for a follow up shot if nessasary. A low power scope or a good open sight. A cartridge with a good bullet,capable of penetrating into and through the vitals, even if the angle is not an open broadside.(at 150 yards or less) Still hunting, sitting in a tree stand, rattling and calling.

A lever action, pump or semi-auto,with a peer or a low power scope in .308 would fit the bill. It would in my view be a better "deer rifle" that a long barreled bolt action with a high powered scope in 7mm rem. mag.

I use a lever actionSav. 99 in .300 sav. with a 2 to 7 power scope.

Robin

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i like the 7mm-08, but any of em would work great;)

oh yea welcome the forums

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There is no better deer rifle than the 270.

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I have to go along with that! But I still likethe 6.5mmSwede also!;)

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I would pick the .270 , it is my favorite deer round. I have been hunting with that round for 27 years. Pick it up in a good bolt action and a decent scope and you are fixed for life (of deer hunting) Good luck

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I'd pick the 308.

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270 flat shooting , .308 extremely accurate but doesnt shoot as flat these are my two choices they both are excellent guns

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Gimme the 7-08....sweeeeeet round!! Dont listen to those disgruntled old codgers pushing the 270 and the swede :D:D

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Have used most of them and the deer just don't care for any. That said my 7mm rem mag does everything I need for antelope through moose and thats just fine by me!

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Wow, Doe Dumper!! That comment oughtta get some feathers ruffled!!
I do agree with your pick of the 7-08, however. Just a real sweet number that quietly goes about taking care of business.

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You might be singing a different song about the 6.5x55 SOON:D. Your right though as far as the 7mm-08 goes its a good one too. His list of choices are all some of my favorites except for the 7 Mag which is a fine caliber but I found them much more than I enjoyed using for Whitetail. The 08's are about as good as it gets. Thats the 260, 7mm-08 and 308. The 6.5 is in the same class as is the 270. I always have to say though that nothing is BETTER than the 270 for deer. The 280 would of course fill the same need. My hard head won't accept the 243 for deer.:D:D:D

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I have used the .270, 30-06 and the 7mm mag. The 7mm mag is a little big for whitetails. The .270 and 30-06 are a close match, but I would pick the 30-06.

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Rem. 700 action, squared and trued, with a 22 inch premium barrel chambered in 260 rem or7mm-08 topped with a leupold 1.5-5x25mmis about as perfect a whitetail weapon ever made IMHO.

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I've used every caliber you mentioned to kill whitetail deer except the 280 Rem. Since your talking 150 yards or less, and hitting power I'd have to say 7mm Rem Mag :D

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Just curious....with a handle like 7600Rem....what caliber are you shooting now? Are you considering changing? If so, why?

As far as your question goes, all of the calibers listed will put a whitetail in the dirt. I like 7mm simply due to a little better BC's & SD than the 30 calibers, at least in bullet weights I consider ideal for whitetails (140-150 Grn). All else being equal (which it's not) this would translate into flatter trajectory and better penetration. With that said, you don't "need" a 7mmMag to drop a whitetail @ 150 Yds, so why put up with the recoil.

In my mind, that leaves the 270 (long action) and 7mm-08 (short action). I prefer the short action and lighter recoil of the 7mm-08, sothat's what Ipicked. Got one in Rem 700 Mtn LSS.

By the way, Rem has a special run out now of 7600's in 7mm-08. They are available from Grice Wholesale http://www.gricewholesale.com/ I contacted Grice (as I'm interested in one myself) and they still have the 7600 7mm-08 special runs in stock.

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By the way, here are some ballistics on various 140 Grn bullets, 270 Vs 7mm-08,from the Remington ballistics web site. When it's all said and done, there isn't a spits worth of difference between the two.




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This isanother chocolate vs vanilla debate. All the calibers listed will do the job.If you are trying to choose one for yourself, write each caliber on a slip of paper, put them in a hat and draw one out. THAT is thecaliber for you, and you will not be disappointedhowever it comes out.

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Go with the 270, it is a flat shooting rifle. You also don't have to worry about alot of recoil and thereare plenty of ammo choices out there.

Buy a remington. Good prices and made in the USA. Not to mention the best accuracy around. Sub-MOA

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I like the 7mm 08:)

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Thanks for your help, by the way firstshot i already have the 7600 in 30-06 and im not thinking about changing due to the fact it dropped my first deer in its tracks at 120 yrd last year... i just jumbed the gun on the caliber and was wondering if i could have made a better choice....

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I use a 30-06 But a 270 is also good for deer. I have neve used a 7mm-08 is that a common deer gun?

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.260 and 7mm-08 have become very popular.

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i gotta go with the .270

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At 150 yards or less, my 243 will kill'm just as dead as any caliber mentioned. Get what ever strikes your fancy. If you flinch stay away from the big guns.

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No way in the world you can go wrong with a 30-06!!! I used to havea Browning BAR in 30-06 that was a tack driver. Wish I'd never sold it!

I really like my Mountain LSS though and will never get rid of it, but I'm intrigued by the 7600 pump with the free floated barrel and the option of a quick follow-up shot. Guess I got spoiled by the BAR...LOL Anyway, there may be a 7600 in35 Whelen in my future.....or maybeone in7mm-08???

What kind of accuracy are you getting with your 7600 0ught6?

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My next bolt action rifle will be in 7mm-08 cal...

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Just a little joust to get 2 of my favorite folks on here a little tickled :D I am anxiously awaiting my first "swede" James. Im gonna have some serious fun with that thing. I used the 270 for a long time for deer and have absolutely zero complaints but after several shoulder grinding mt biking crashes I am into the "female" guns when it comes to recoil :DI moved to that 7-08 and it was perfect for what I was looking for....nearly equal ballistics and just a touch less recoil.

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You can not go wrong with the 6.5 swed if I had to pick just 1 that would be it. They can't be beat

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Renfrow I think mine came from the same place a couple of yours did..lol.

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My favorite is the 308 Win. for not just deer, but about everything I hunt with a firearm.

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The 270 is no doubt the best. But given your conditions for shots under 150 i personally would like sumthing with some thump, to take them cleanly and quickly.I'd go with a 308 0r the 30-06 route. Extremely accurate and will reach out and touch a little bit farther than 150 if ever needed.

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i have hunted with my trusty 30.06 for years, then i picked up a 7mm-08 in a smaller lighter gun for the woods. Now thats all i use anymore. I just love the 7mm-08. I purchased a savage bolt action and right out of the box is was so damn accurate, lower recoil, short action and will do pretty much anything you ask of it. my choice would be 7mm-08 for whitetail deer.

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Doe dumper yes mine came fron the same place I tryed to buy that one to but he had said he sold it to you. I now have 6 of these the best gun made, oops not made anymore LOL

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Firstshot... my 7600groups em just as good as any of my budies bolt actions down on the shootin range... i got itzeroed in at 100yds. and my three shot groups average about the size of a quarter.. yea the pump action does allow for quick follow up shots and plus it just feels cool to do it :)not to mention the centerfire pump actions are pretty dam sharp lookin

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7600Rem

I've been reading up on the 7600 on various forums and found many similar reports on the accuracy of these rifles. Last year I switched from a BAR 30-06 to a REM Mtn LSS in 7mm-08. I really like the performance and shootability of the 7mm-08. I'm definitely going to keep my LSS but would love to have a 7600 in 7mm-08 as well.

Grice hasthe in 7mm-08 but their current version is with a Maple stock & forearm....which is, in my eyes, very ugly (and that's being kind). I found a listing of Grices previous special runs andatdifferent times theyoffered the 7mm-08 in walnut and a couple of different laminated versions. I'd surelike to have one in a laminated stock.

On the other hand, they are currently offering a 7600 walnut in .35 Whelen! I just don't know that I need that much "thump" (& related recoil) here in NW Arkansas where whitetails, black bear and hogs are about it as far as big game is concerned. It just seems like a bit of over-kill for whitetails and who knows if I will ever get to go on a out of state Elk hunt. It would however give me a fairly well rounded out two gun battery - 7mm-08 & .35 Whelen.

Decisions, Decisions!

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If you can't kill your deer with any one of these cartridges the fault is your own, not the cartridge.