#1200880 - 02/25/09 04:44 PM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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.243 thru .338
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#1200931 - 02/25/09 05:25 PM
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kjr67
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0.270
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#1201181 - 02/25/09 07:44 PM
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7-08,260, 243(with the right bullets)308,30-06,280,270,7mm mag, 300 mag, etc take your pick.
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#1201478 - 02/25/09 09:54 PM
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ShaneHallum
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25-06 is a bad round. I believe it's one of the fastest rounds out right now.
.270 is a great gun for up to 300 yards. plenty of punch and relatively low cost to shoot.
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#1203124 - 02/26/09 08:44 PM
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Diehard Hunter
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One YOU can shoot effectively at that range.
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#1203142 - 02/26/09 08:54 PM
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mossyoak3d
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thanks for advice. I currently shoot .270 and passed on 10 pointer this year at 200 yds but after reading posts on here I gained confidence and got a second change at 210 yds and dropped him. I was debating on another .270 or 7mag???
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#1204373 - 02/27/09 02:00 PM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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stik
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25-06 is a bad round. I believe it's one of the fastest rounds out right now.
.270 is a great gun for up to 300 yards. plenty of punch and relatively low cost to shoot.
a 270 will cover alot more than 300 yds. i personally have 2 kills with a 270 over 400 yds.
the best caliber is the one that you shoot well. just don't fall into the "if it ain't a magnum, it ain't sh*t" trap. there is no need for a magnum rifle.
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#1204536 - 02/27/09 04:08 PM
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Whatever you get practice,practice then practice some more at the ranges you expect to shoot.
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#1206361 - 02/28/09 12:52 PM
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DBLAARCHERY
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25-06 is a bad round. I believe it's one of the fastest rounds out right now.
.270 is a great gun for up to 300 yards. plenty of punch and relatively low cost to shoot.
Anything with a 25 in it is good...I would prefer in this order...
.25
.257 WTHBY MAG
.25-06
.25 is the flatest calliber out there right now...I personaly shot a Weatherby Mark V in a .257 WTHBY MAG...Love it but I really want a .25
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#1212323 - 03/03/09 12:06 PM
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dmitchell28
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.300 wsm
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