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View Poll Results: which caliber do you for hunting deer in open hardwoods
30-06
27
42.19%
300 win mag
3
4.69%
270 win.
34
53.13%
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Old 01-27-2010, 05:59 PM
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Not listed, but I use a 308 Rem. for just about everything with a bullet to match the game.
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LifexIsxHunting
30-06 it can really pack a punch with a 200 grain sp, any of them will kill a deer though.

I prefer bullets that actually expand before they leave the deer
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Old 01-27-2010, 07:03 PM
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Don't own any of those, but all will do the job............I'd use my .35 Marlin lever gun under those conditions you were referring too.
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Old 01-28-2010, 02:23 AM
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From .243 up, the caliber really doesn't matter. Deer aren't thick skinned animals and are easy to kill...especially if hit correctly.

Of your choices, I'd opt for the .270.
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Old 01-28-2010, 03:10 AM
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My 30-06 has always dropped them where they stood.
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Old 01-28-2010, 03:44 AM
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I use both 270win and 300win. Both work very well for me.
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Old 01-28-2010, 06:44 AM
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Whichever one YOU shoot the best. I like lighter recoil, so, of the three you listed, I'd probably opt for the .270. But, I'd prefer a .243 or 7mm-08.
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Old 01-28-2010, 06:55 AM
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just for hunting deer? I would say 270...
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Old 01-28-2010, 07:04 AM
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50 BMG on any deer over 75 yards.
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Old 01-28-2010, 07:37 AM
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mybad, i thought we were stayin inside 50 yards....definitely the 338 rum!!!!


Originally Posted by jeepkid
.338 RUM, the others won't kill a deer over about 50 yards...
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