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StealthHtr22 12-11-2006 06:59 PM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 
.270 or 7mm

Davy Jones 12-11-2006 07:38 PM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 
Statistically.30-30 rifles have killed more deer than any other rifle, followed by the .270 and .300 (due to the popularity and lower prices), however like I said it is your money get what you like, depending on your shooting skills just about anything will work.

Predator26 12-11-2006 07:46 PM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 
I vote for the 30-06.

gamehunter1269 12-11-2006 07:57 PM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 
To me a good deer caliber is anything bigger then a 22cal. Its mainly all in shot placement.

krub6b 12-11-2006 08:31 PM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 

ORIGINAL: deerslayer270

i dropped 10 deer in their tracks with one shot...i found the federal fusion bonded bullets do a really good job....
Do the new federal Fusions have a live deer spine sensor?:D

gnarly 12-11-2006 09:23 PM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 
.308 seems to do the job for me....one of the most accurate calibers hands down and doesnt kick too bad. I would go with at least a 30 caliber so you dont have to spend too much time looking for one you didnt hit good. I think the snipers use .308 and .223's. Just my two cents, but everyone has a favorite rifle. If you hit em right it doesnt matter. I say save your money and get a bow since you already have a 270. you will get addicted to bow hunting and sell your rifle.

kingofspring 12-11-2006 09:42 PM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 
.270, .25-06, 30-06, .308, 7mm-08, .243, 6mmRem, .280Rem, 7mm mag, .300 win mag, .257 Roberts, .240 Wby, 250-3000, .444, .45-70, 30-30, .35 Whelen, 6.5 x 57 mauser, .264 win, 7-30 waters, .35 Rem,
there's about 1% of the good whitetail rounds out there without getting into the short mags, bigger magnums and all the wildcats out there... the one you own now will do everything you could ever ask of it inside 500yds, provided you are using a quality bullet and have good optics on your rifle.

younggun308 12-12-2006 05:34 AM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 
I'm sorry......all those guys are trying to lead astray.

What you need is a great gun. One that's easy to kill with.

There's this one very light recoil round, it called the .458 Lott, it's a great gun for kids.:DShot one when I was two. (Just Kidding in a very corny way.)

Really, stick with your .270, it's good.

If you want to die,try to fire 60 rounds through a .460 Weatherby.(I think there's such a thing.)

deerslayer270 12-12-2006 07:35 AM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 

ORIGINAL: krub6b


ORIGINAL: deerslayer270

i dropped 10 deer in their tracks with one shot...i found the federal fusion bonded bullets do a really good job....
Do the new federal Fusions have a live deer spine sensor?:D
no but they sure do fly nice...put em where they are supposed to go and there is no reason the deer shouldnt drop

enginegrunt 12-12-2006 08:10 PM

RE: whats a good deer caliber?
 
270 is a good deer gun. Shoot a 30-06 here


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