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Best Deer Hunting Caliber
12-01-2007, 07:06 AM
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Fork Horn
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Best Deer Hunting Caliber
I know you guys get asked this a lot, but exactly what is your guyz'z favorite deer caliber of all time. Me and my buddy want to know. Cause theres a lot of arguing going on over this subject.
Sorry if you caliber is on there.
Sorry if you caliber is on there.
12-01-2007, 07:43 AM
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RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
I would say it depends on where you are and the type of hunting you do. But to me the most versatile rounds are the 270 and the 30-06 and my nod goes to the 270.
The only ones on your list I have problems with are I think the 300 mag (if that is what you meant) is a bit big for deer, but it will work. And the 22-250 is a little light. I am surprised you listed it in a poll for the BEST deer cartridge. But I believe it will work on deer with a well placed shot. If it was all I had I would use it without hesitation.
My personal favorite for my type of hunting would be the .243 though.
Paul
The only ones on your list I have problems with are I think the 300 mag (if that is what you meant) is a bit big for deer, but it will work. And the 22-250 is a little light. I am surprised you listed it in a poll for the BEST deer cartridge. But I believe it will work on deer with a well placed shot. If it was all I had I would use it without hesitation.
My personal favorite for my type of hunting would be the .243 though.
Paul
12-01-2007, 08:23 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
I know. Your right the 22-250 is light for a deer. The only reason that I put it on there is because if you go to the guns forum, the 22-250,270,25/06 and 308 seem to be the most popular. Personally i think the CZ 6.5x55 and the 260 rem are my favorite for big game.
12-01-2007, 08:42 AM
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RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
of course it's the 270.i love the 270 useing 150 grainremington core lokt's and i think in my opinion it is great for all rifle.i shoot coyote's,deer and my uncle kills elk,antalop,sheep,bear and he also goes on moose hunts with his wheatherby 270.
12-01-2007, 10:25 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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Location: Saskatchewan Canada
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RE: Best Deer Hunting Caliber
Sorry a pet peeve of mine but you are not asking what caliber we think is best by your poll but rather "What Cartridge".
Ie: listed are 4 .308 caliber cartridges - 3030, 308, 3006 and 300. All use the same diameter bullet therefor making them all the same caliber!
As to your question I have used a number of cartridges but being I hunt more then deer each year the 7mm rem mag is the one that has stuck (for now at least)
. If deer were the biggest quarry my caliber choice would be a .257. (Cartidge 25-06rem or 25-06AI)
Ie: listed are 4 .308 caliber cartridges - 3030, 308, 3006 and 300. All use the same diameter bullet therefor making them all the same caliber!
As to your question I have used a number of cartridges but being I hunt more then deer each year the 7mm rem mag is the one that has stuck (for now at least)
. If deer were the biggest quarry my caliber choice would be a .257. (Cartidge 25-06rem or 25-06AI)
