Phil from Maine

Well said!!

I use a 30-30 Marlin because most of my hunting is in thick stuff and most my shots are kept within a hundred yards in this stuff. Once in a while a longer shot maybe needed so I compensate for it by lifting up a little. But that would be a rare thing..

Jenks

I use both a '94 Winc. 30-30 and a Mark X Mauser in 30-06, depending on what kind of country I am hunting in. If I am on foot, or on an ATV, I use the 30-30. It is light, fast and accurate with a Lyman peep sight. If I am on a stand or in open country I usually go with the 30-06, it has a 1.5-4.5 Bushnell scope and is very accurate out to as far as I want to shoot. I have also used 12 gauge slugs, 243 Winc. I shot one with a 9X57 Mauser, not too many can say that. Nowdays, the 30-30 and the 30-06 seems to cover it all. If I had to only use one gun, it would be the 30-06.

Mojotex

The "Norb" stole my thunder! He is 100% on the money in my book.

Running the answer through my mind for just a few seconds ... in the group that I have hunted with these past 20+ years the "deer guns" are: 30-30 Win. 94, .444 Marlin. Guide, Styer Pro-Hunter-s (two 308 Win. and 1 - 7mm/08), Ruger 77's (270 Win., 300 Win. Mag. , 2-30.06n Spr.), 1 - Browning BAR in 30.06 Spr., an 80 year old Mauser in 6.5x55SE, a Pre-1964 Model 70 in 257 Roberts, Remington 700's ( 8 mm Rem Mag., 280 Rem., 3 in 30.06 Spr., 2-243 Win. and 1-in 338 WIn. Mag.), a Tikka in 7 mm Rem. Mag., one guy uses a TC Contended in 260 Rem. , and last but not least one guy uses a Rem. 870 Wingmaster 12 ga. with a rifled barrel and sabot ammo. All fo these kill deer.

As for me .... what fits my style and my body ... and the one I "like" best is a Styer Pro. Hunter "Mountain" in 308 Win.

GTOHunter

The one You can shoot the best and most accurate....and is legal in Your State!


I love using my Browning A-Bolt Hunter in the .243 Caliber,light recoil,very accurate and I'm comfortable with it and know my limitations.Next "Favorite" and most fun Rifle is the Savage Model 11 GCNS 7mm-08,bolt-action Rifle...again easy on recoil and very accurate.

My least Favorite...but it does the Job,my Remington 30-06 Bolt-action Rifle...how I turned it into a better more favorite Rifle?I bought the Remington Managed Recoil Shells and the recoil is comparable to my .243 Rifle!

Valentine

Was also one I could afford. And the caliber was one the old timers used successfully on deer. All's I had to do was become accurate shooting the rifle.

Finally, there is no one deer caliber. There must be over fifteen successful deer calibers and who argues with success.

nys-buckstalker

Depends on area I am hunting in. Heavy wooded area with shots under 75 yds-100yds. go a with .30-30 model 94 Winchester. Power lines or fields then would be Ruger m-77 in 30-06. Last couple seasons been taken the .50 cal muzzleloader for both. I dont think there is one caliber gun for deer. Everybody has they different thoughts on which gun is best for deer.

Tundra10

WRONG .

GTOHunter

We're not allowed to use any Guns/Rifles that shine/emit a red laser light.