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Best Deer Hunting Caliber
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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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.
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
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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
#5
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.
#6
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UNION COUNTY,KENTUCKY
Posts: 188
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.
#9
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)