Burt Gummer
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I grew up shooting them with .30-30 but now I use .308.
What's your favorite Deer Caliber?
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Reverendbiker
Member
Another vote for the .308. I shoot a LR-308 during deer season and it's deadly on deer and hogs...
My favorite is my Winchester Pre '64 Model 70 in 308. Mine still has the weaver 4x scope that you adjust the windage & elevation using the scope mounts. It is sniper accurate is well balanced for field carry. According to the serial number, it was manufactured in the year 1958, same year I was born. It is in 99% condition and I hve been offered boocoo's of money for it. It will be given to my sons when I go to the great gunrange in the sky!!!
ForneyRider
Member
I shot a button buck last year with a AR 15 with 50gr JHP bulk ammo.
I normally hunt with 7mm Mag. But it is overkill for Texas. But it is what I have. Too many hunters have "magnum" twitch and make a bad shot. We have several that hunt with us, with 7mm Mag, and they talk all the time about twitch. Of course, they won't give up their 7mm mag.
I think my brother's 270 Win is ideal for hunting in Texas. 130gr Hornady SST is plenty for anything in the state.
Next rifle with be a 7x57, 7mm-08 or a 257 Bob. I really like the Bob. But it may be small for the larger hogs. Reason I like the 25 and 27 calibers is they can be one bullet for coyote, deer, and hog, which are main 3 animals in East Texas. The 270 has nice flat trajectory for West Texas and Pronghorn, mule deer.
I normally hunt with 7mm Mag. But it is overkill for Texas. But it is what I have. Too many hunters have "magnum" twitch and make a bad shot. We have several that hunt with us, with 7mm Mag, and they talk all the time about twitch. Of course, they won't give up their 7mm mag.
I think my brother's 270 Win is ideal for hunting in Texas. 130gr Hornady SST is plenty for anything in the state.
Next rifle with be a 7x57, 7mm-08 or a 257 Bob. I really like the Bob. But it may be small for the larger hogs. Reason I like the 25 and 27 calibers is they can be one bullet for coyote, deer, and hog, which are main 3 animals in East Texas. The 270 has nice flat trajectory for West Texas and Pronghorn, mule deer.
Gungle George
New Member
.444 Marlin
Cheers,
Gungle George
Cheers,
Gungle George
TriggerTime
Member
30-06 followed by .243. 06 for West and South Texas, and for Axis, and .243 for everything else.
Big country
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I've never heard of that one. Is that a shell or a round?
:I shot my first deer with a Winchester Model 94 .30-30 when I was 11. I shot my most recent one last year with the same .30-30 at age 53. But my eyes are getting a little old, so I just bought a German 8mm Mauser and a .303 British, both sporterized with scopes, so I'm ready for those longer shots this year. I also have a black powder rifle and just bought a bow to extend the season (or if ammo gets impossible to find by deer season).
Big country
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Like I said a shell! Is that R. Lee Ermy AKA the Gunny on the right?
brickboy240
Active Member
The 270 Winchester and 30-06 do it for me...everytime.
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Big country
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I'm surprised in the lack of belted magnum votes. I thought we would see allot more 300 win mag, and wssm and the like. I think if I bet another deer rifle it will be a 25-06 or a 257 or some thing maybe a 308 so I can tacticool with it.
