What's your favorite Deer Caliber?

[oldguy]

One of the best one shot kill deer rifles I've own was a 243, anything bigger then 308 for Texas deer is simply unnecessary, my opinion for what it's worth. Proper shot placement is key.

 

[txsyotehntr]

243, 270, 30-06, 300 WSM, 223, Any Centerfire Caliber will do the job but I prefer 25-06.

Personally I hunt whitetail with a Bow more than a rifle.

 

[Elcolorado]

Deer (Mule type) and Elk - 30.06
I have 2 of them but have always wanted a .308. My Dad bought me the first 30.06 for me 35 years ago, and I recently got his when he passed away. But having used the .308 (7.62) for 20 years in the military, I found that I truely love this round.

White Tail - 6mm (just wish they made more commercially available ammo)

Coyote (the sharp toothed deer) - 22-250
Racoon/skunk/possum (bandit/white striped/bald tailed deer) - .45
Squirrel (tree deer) - .22
Tin cans (aluminum deer) - all the above

 

[wallhawk]

I have been using a .270 WSM for the past 4 years. I just bought a Browning 25-06 that I am looking forward to trying this coming season!

 

[Texas1911]

.243 or .308

 

[Big country]

I have not been deer hunting in a long time. But the only rifle I still have is chambered in 30-06. I sold my 30-30 a few years ago I still miss that gun more than I could ever miss a woman.

 

[Texas42]

Got a 7mm Rem mag, could take it or leave it.

I'm dreaming of a 6.8spc or a .308 in an AR platform.

 

[country_boy]

yugo sks with soft points cheap and gets the job done.

 

[dbgun]

Another vote for .270 Winchester (Remington rifle).
My second vote: 30-30.

 

[dee]

.243 or .30-06

 

[Big country]

I prefer some thing small and modest on the little Texas deer. I like the .470 nitro express or the .375 H&H. If I was to go deer hunting up north I would like to have a little bigger round you know for knock down power in case of bears. Something like the .50 BMG (or as like to call it the .50 BFG) or the .500 nitro or a .600 nitro. Just the average every day elephant gun. Like I said I like the knock down power.

 

[rl69]

270 rem

 

[mpolk]

25.06

 

[Reverendbiker]

6.8 SPC from my AR15.

 

[CavalryJim]

Bolt Action 30.06

This.

 

[Rapido]

.25-06 w/ 115gr Ballistic Silvertips ~ 3050fps

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Also I got a 25 WSSM which is Deer Slayer

 

[cpf3]

Model 70 Winchester in .270 Win. (mfg in 1965 - 1st post-64 year); Leopold 6x.

 

[Big country]

O come on no one saw the .470 comments. Tuff crowd.

 

[alfa 556]

.308

 

[TexMex247]

Best deer rifle caliber???

I have shot almost every caliber under the sun. However, my personal favorite is my .280 remington. Ballistically superior to the 30-06(inside 300yds.) with just as many bullet weights and handily outperforms a .270 at the same ranges. My favorite factory load, Winchester 139 or 140gr Ballistic silver tips. These bullets have also produced devastating results on hogs. I once shot one that 'squared up' to me head first, so I put one right through the top of its head that completely blew off its lower jaw bone and front leg at the shoulder. Also, I've never had to look more than 15yds off a trail to find the bucks I've shot, or shoot twice.