#2271890 - 01/20/11 09:13 AM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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knightrider
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This sounds like a discussion on which deer to kill. Or what color hair the prettiest ladies have. Shoot what you feel comfortable with. Plenty of good choices out there. Hunt and enjoy.  Right on ...ya might as well ask what's the best truck to drive! 
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#2316595 - 02/21/11 09:47 AM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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tn droptine
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I was always partial to the 30-06 but this year I used a .270 that I bought and was actually more impressed with the .270
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#2316634 - 02/21/11 10:16 AM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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ratsnakeboogy
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Buy one of each, you can never have to many rifles.
I like the .358 Winchester in a Remington Model 7.
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#2318504 - 02/22/11 05:23 PM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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1 good shot
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guns i've killed deer with
243 25-06 257 260 270 270wsm 280 30-30 35 357 358 308 30-06 300 rcm 300wsm 338 rcm 338 mx 338 federal 444 450 45/70 7x57 44 mag 12 gauge 20 gauge 454 480 7mag 7mm-08 .50 bp .54 bp 250 savage 300 savage
their all good
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#2385291 - 05/04/11 01:56 PM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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3006hollowpoint
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Can't go wrong with a 30-06! But a 270 WIN shoots faster, flatter, farther, less kick, and just as effective at the terminal end. The 30-06 is probably the most versatile of all rifles for all of North America, but it's probably not the best at anything.
The 30-06 was designed for power by our military, and my 1917 has flip-ups up to 1600 yards (not that u cud spot a deer that far) so farther's questionable. 30-06 is best at being versatile.
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#2390806 - 05/11/11 08:52 PM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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jakeway
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For deer only, anything based on the 308 WIN will work GREAT. The 260 REM is the best, with the 7mm-08 a close second.
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#2396473 - 05/18/11 05:28 PM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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chatthunting
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I got a question about short range shots. I have a 30-30 Winchester and I hear its a good round for up to 100 yards do you all agree with that?
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#2396787 - 05/19/11 03:26 AM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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stik
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I got a question about short range shots. I have a 30-30 Winchester and I hear its a good round for up to 100 yards do you all agree with that?
millions of dead deer would say so. 
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#2398260 - 05/20/11 06:48 PM
Re: Best rifle caliber for deer?
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chatthunting
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Thanks Stik
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