Needs 444 marlin listedThis should be interesting.
1) list the centerfire calibers you have hunted with... mostly interested in deer hunting. Indicate if you killed with them.
2) if anything extraordinary about one, please indicate so.
3) if you've settled on something, please list reasons why.
Not interested in shotguns or MLs for this survey.
For me...
(K) indicates kill
.222
.223 (k)
.243 win (k)
.260 rem (k)
7/08 (k)
.308 (k)
6.5 Grendel
7.62 x 39
6.5 CM (k)
6.5x55 Swede (k)
7mm Mauser
8mm Mauser
30/06 (k)
30-30 win
35 rem (k)
.300 Weatherby
45-70
.357 mag
.44 mag (k)
25-06
25 wssm (k)
.270 win
6.5 x 284 Norma (k)
22-250 (k)
.303 British
I think that's all of them. I don't remember any of them killing a deer any deader than the others. The only deer I ever lost was shot with a 35 rem.
I've settled on the 243 win. The light recoil is easy on my bad shoulder. I've also taken quite a few deer with it, and it gets the job done. Serves double duty for yotes, so...win win.
The list I posted is of the rifles I've used. The 444 is definitely one I would like to add to my list.Needs 444 marlin listed
The 284 win and 35 whelen are two that I would also like to add to my list.Most of the others that have been mentioned
Plus
300rcm k
338 rcm
338-06 k
6.5-06 k
8mm rem mag
7x64 k
284 win k
6mm rem k
257wby k
240wby k
6.8 spc k
358 win k
257 roberts k
300 saum k
7mm saum
35 whelen k
350 rem mag k
375 H&H
376 steyr k
Dang I forgot the 35 WhelenMost of the others that have been mentioned
Plus
300rcm k
338 rcm
338-06 k
6.5-06 k
8mm rem mag
7x64 k
284 win k
6mm rem k
257wby k
240wby k
6.8 spc k
358 win k
257 roberts k
300 saum k
7mm saum
35 whelen k
350 rem mag k
375 H&H
376 steyr k
Actually one of my favoritesDang I forgot the 35 Whelen
Also the 45-70 ..375 Ruger
45/70
30-06
375 Ruger is my favorite. No tracking needed.