Pygmy

ZREXPILOT..

I don't think anyone here was arguing what chambering/load is the BEST, for whitetails, but simply discussing thier favorite chambering and load..

I've killed deer with shotgun slugs, a variety of muzzleloader loads, and quite a few rifle/ bullet combos, plus several different broadheads, and I agree, that if you put an adequate projectile in a vital area, you will kill your deer..

Still, many of us still find it enjoyable to discuss our favortite guns and loads for our particular hunting situations..

zrexpilot

Give it time it will start.

8mm/06

Pygmy,

You're right.... And I skirted that when I posted a few posts back.

Here's a load grandfather-gunsmith cooked up for my first deer rifle, a 1903 Mannlicher-Schoenauer that he re-barrelled from a shot-out 6.5 X 54 MS to a 7 X 57 for me way back in 1967 when I was 14.

Winchester case (may not matter, but never altered this)
CCI large rifle primer
38 grains of IMR3031
160 grain .284 diameter Sierra Spitzer Boattail

Modest velocities for that rifle and 24" barrel (probably around 2500 fps, I doubt much more) and with the express iron sights and my young eyes it accounted for a few deer that were dispatched with aplomb, albeit at quite modest ranges of from 40 yards to 90 yards.

I still have the old Steyr and it still has the slickest bolt of any bolt rifle I've even owned or held.

schoolcraft

arguing about calibers is like arguing between a bowtech or a mathews.
A piece of lead through the chest is a piece of lead through the chest.

ZREXPILOT.....

Check the title of the thread.....What's your favorite caliber/load for whitetail?

This was just some folks sharing what their pet caliber/load was. There hasn't been ANYONE arguing about anything. Nobody has turned this into a "my caliber is better than yours" thread.

So why in the world do you want to post something about arguing between a Mathews and a Bowtech????
That has absolutely nothing to do with this topic. Go find another thread to hyjack.

Good Lord dude......grow up.

DeerandbearhoG

True, Id say calling this thread an argument is an overstatement, but I think the point was that although its fun to read what everyone prefers to shoot deer w/, it really doesnt matter what the actual projectile is, thats ripping through the deers chest cavity, at the moment of truth, as long it makes a decent hole. Ive often said to myself, while on stand, that I would gladly trade my pretty rifle, chambered in my favorite wizzbang caliber, for an old thurty-thurty that actually had a big buck in its sights.

zrexpilot

well it was a dumb thread to begin with.
you want to know what peoples favorite caliber for deer is, Ill answer for everyone.
.223
22-250
.222
.222mag
.22 hornet
.243
257 roberts
25-06
.250 savage
.260
6.5 swede
.264
.270
.280
7 mag
7-08
7mm mauser
7.62
(catches breath)
30-30
.308
30-06
300 mag
300 wssm
.270 wsm
7mm wsm
.243 wssm
.223 wssm
.257 wssm
(takes a breath)
.240 WM
.257WM
7mm WM
300 WM
30-378 WM
7mm allen mag
300 allen mag
338 allen mag
45-70
340 craig
30-40
.303
32-20
44mag
357 mag
(takes deep breath)
12 guage
10 guage
20 guage
410
muzzle loader..........

you get the point ?

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zrexpilot

Lol...........

zrexpilot

Timely classic
My dream hunt would be horse back in the mountains for elk, wit a turdy turdy saddle gun, open sight of course.

Doe Dumper

Whatever I happen to be carrying any particular day. Could be a 7-08, a 270, a 300 salvage, a 30-06, a 50 cal, a 54 cal,x weave 300...etc..

Father Forkhorn

30-06 with 150 grain winchester power points.

Why? because it's absolutely impossible to kill a deer with anything else and anyone who says otherwise is either lying or insane. And probably a spy or Al-qaeda operative. And has a crush on Nancy Pelosi.

No, the real reason is because I only own a 30-06 and the first box of ammo I bought happened to be that particular round and they grouped at an inch. Good enough for me and good enough for the deer.