what calibers have you killed deer with?
01-08-2002 | 07:42 PM
#23
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From: Walnut MS USA
RE: what calibers have you killed deer with?
2 W/30-30 Both went about 80 yds.
A bunch with a 35 Remington, 200 grain RN
Then I got a .35 Whelen 180,200,gr. and even 1 with a 250gr, (doe). She couldn't run, both feet were in the air. I carry 2 250gr.in my pocket but haven't used one since.
A bunch with a 35 Remington, 200 grain RN
Then I got a .35 Whelen 180,200,gr. and even 1 with a 250gr, (doe). She couldn't run, both feet were in the air. I carry 2 250gr.in my pocket but haven't used one since.
01-08-2002 | 11:47 PM
#26
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From: Los Angeles CA USA
RE: what calibers have you killed deer with?
Handguns: 9mm beretta, .44mag
Shotguns: 12ga (slug)
Rifles: .223, 243 (favorite for deer), .308, .303British, 7.62X39mm, 25-06, 30-30, .270, 30-06, .300 win mag, .338Rem, 416Rem. (The last 3 rifles to me are too big for deer.)
Shotguns: 12ga (slug)
Rifles: .223, 243 (favorite for deer), .308, .303British, 7.62X39mm, 25-06, 30-30, .270, 30-06, .300 win mag, .338Rem, 416Rem. (The last 3 rifles to me are too big for deer.)
01-09-2002 | 11:30 AM
#27
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From: St. Peters Missouri USA
RE: what calibers have you killed deer with?
.223 little small hole, Punched through
.44 REM Mag Big hole no exit hole
7.62x39mm No exit hole deer went 100 yards travel ( sorry Viet Vets)
30.06 Big hole, punched through
The 30.06 is my choice, puts them down.
.44 REM Mag Big hole no exit hole
7.62x39mm No exit hole deer went 100 yards travel ( sorry Viet Vets)
30.06 Big hole, punched through
The 30.06 is my choice, puts them down.
01-09-2002 | 11:44 AM
#28
Boone & Crockett
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From: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
RE: what calibers have you killed deer with?
Russ what grain/type of ammo were you using in the 30-30???? I can not beleive two deer, not one, but two deer ran 80 yards after getting hit with a 30-30. The deer I have killed with my 30-30 dropped where they stood, actually it knocked them flat! I am shooting 150 grain corloks
The Tazman
The Tazman
01-09-2002 | 12:29 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Gypsum KS USA
RE: what calibers have you killed deer with?
.243 was a little too light for my liking
.270 was great, flat shooting!!!!!
7.62x39mm SKS (.30 cal, shorter case than a .30-30) not much at long distances, but not a lot of damage, cheap ammunition!!!!!!! Semi auto is kinda fun.
.30-06 is my favorite, knockdown power of a semi for whitetails.
12 gauge not any fun, but fun to try, not very accurate
compound bow, talk about real hunting, I got so close I could have killed it with a stick
.270 was great, flat shooting!!!!!
7.62x39mm SKS (.30 cal, shorter case than a .30-30) not much at long distances, but not a lot of damage, cheap ammunition!!!!!!! Semi auto is kinda fun.
.30-06 is my favorite, knockdown power of a semi for whitetails.
12 gauge not any fun, but fun to try, not very accurate
compound bow, talk about real hunting, I got so close I could have killed it with a stick