Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

I was just wondering what everyones favorite deer caliber is. I have a 7mm mag now and i like it a lot, plenty of pop.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

for deer I would have to say 270.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

i use a 30-06 with 150 gr loads, and i have never had a deer take a step without being on its way to the ground...the farthest a deer has ever moved was when i shot a 6 point and it flopped all the way down the hill until i could get close enough for a follow up...but im looking into getting a 7mm wsm or a .223(for a little more added challenge)

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

.308 Winchester, followed closely by my 7MM RM!

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

i've never hunted with a rifle but being a vet i would probably start with the 308 just because bulk ammo is cheap and i LOOOVE to shoot:)

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

Remington 308, ya baby.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

Mine would have to be a 270.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

My favorite is the .308 Winchester. Can't beat it, imo.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

30-30....150 grain hollow points.

So far 100% on immediate drops.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

remington model 7 lss in 7mm 08

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270 federal fusion 150 gr.did awsome job

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

I have killed a truckload of them with my 243 but my favorite is my 264 mag. I only use it when hunting long right-of-ways.

-john

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

always used a 30-06 until I got my 300 ultramag now I use it.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

308 Win.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

.270

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30-06 here for the past 40 years.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

.30 cal, specifically the .30-06 cartridge.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

.308 win, perfect combination of accuracy and knockdown power

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love my model 70 7mm WSM

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

.308 Win if I am shooting in thick brush or other various conditions and .222 for longer ranges open shooting.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

Right now it is the .300 Win Mag but soon it will be the .325 WSM!!!

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i have to agree with chuck7 i use a winchester 30-30 and i shoot 125 grain hollow point reloads that ,MY BUDDY GIVE ME ANDTHEY ARE MEAN SON OF A 'S HOWEVER I WOULDN'T MIND TO HAVE A 308 OR A 25-06.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

.280 winchester ballistic silvertip out of an abolt medallion

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257 wby. vanguard ss. the best period. king of the 25's.

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Bet it won't kill them any deader than my 25's. 250 Savage and 25-06. I know because I have had all three. I have also had the 257 Roberts.

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That aint got nothing on a .257 Ferguson hot tamale.
Do a search if you dont know what I'm talkin bout.

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30-06 is my favorite deer cal.......
I use both 130gr.Barnes X for open country (SWITCHED FROM 150gr. NOSLER BALLISTIC TIPS) AND 165gr. SIERRA GAME KING..

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There are 3 guns that I have used that dropped the deers in their tracks more than 3 times. 30 30 3006 and the 7mmRM.I would have to say that the 30 30 has killed more deer than all the newer calibers combined. The 30 30 I have gone back to it in a bolt action and don't need nothing more than that where I live and hunt. the 30 30 will allways be around and the ammo is still cheap.

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

.50 BMG and 20 inch .500 Winchester Mag

jk:D:D:Dlol

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308 win

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New found favorite is 25-06 with 7mm08 a close second.

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270 was my favorite this year. Its a hard one to beat.

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i believe the best all around would be the .30-06. but my FAVORITE is my weatherby .300 mag. /w 180 gr. ballistic tips shootin a smoke'n3600 fps...quite impressive

RE: Favorite Deer Caliber?
 

I would say my .308 Winchester. However, my Dad just handed down his .30-.30 to me. That might take first.