Author Topic: favorite deer caliber and bullet (Read 11367 times)

DANNY-L · « **Reply #60 on:** August 11, 2010, 04:14:24 AM »

270 win 130gr nosler bt
284 win 140gr nosler bt

High Brass · « **Reply #61 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:50:50 AM »

Pretty big fan of 165gr Hornady SP Interlocks out of my 30-06s.

mrussel · « **Reply #62 on:** August 31, 2010, 06:29:27 PM »

I would recommend a deer use something like a 223. Deer are fast and can run away from most threats,so their most likely to have to stay and fight if its man they are up against,becuase hes going to "reach out" with some sort of high powered rifle or with a bow. 223 is light and accurate and made for humans,so it should work very well. They also often hunt in packs,so if you wound or kill one,the others will usually stay behind to help rather than giving chase. Any of the typical 55-60gr bullets should work just fine. Its most important though for deer to get a lot of practice during the off season and keep their wits about them when in season. You cant miss fast enough to stay out of Bubbas freezer.

Spirithawk · « **Reply #63 on:** September 03, 2010, 12:24:27 PM »

Definitely a .270 followed closely by a 7mm mag.

T.R. · « **Reply #64 on:** October 05, 2010, 05:34:06 AM »

30-30 is a KEEPER!

TR

1marty · « **Reply #65 on:** October 05, 2010, 05:02:10 PM »

7-08 federal NBT
30-30 win white box 150 grain

10_point · « **Reply #66 on:** October 22, 2010, 01:11:48 PM »

I kinda like a 50 BMG with a explosive charge that detonates at impact.

possume · « **Reply #67 on:** October 22, 2010, 01:58:15 PM »

i love my 270 low recoil and enogh knock down power for me i use nosler balistic tips 140 will shoot from 25 yards up to 250 just hold where i want and pull they fall every time

yukondog · « **Reply #68 on:** October 24, 2010, 10:21:42 AM »

25-06 110 accubond, 35 rem. 200gr. cor-lock, 444 marlin 270 gr. gold dot soft point.

APEX PREDATOR · « **Reply #69 on:** October 26, 2010, 10:46:03 AM »

i just shot a big doe and the 243 again gets it done
ill keep it

elhoward622 · « **Reply #70 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:52:57 AM »

25-06 117gr. Hornady BTSP or SST

Huntsman1 · « **Reply #71 on:** November 21, 2010, 11:31:21 AM »

Yesterday my 30-30,.308 & .270...today my new Win M70 7mmWSM

Mohawk · « **Reply #72 on:** November 22, 2010, 12:59:19 PM »

Well these days its the .38 Special Buffalo Bore Soft Lead SWC HP Standard Pressure(20C) load. Good for home invaders and close range deer. POA at 25 with either animal. Perfect load for either occassion. With loads like these the .38 entered my .357 level of performance on medium sized Whitetails. Some say self defense loads aren't meant for hunting. They must have never interviewed the animals (: My personal thought is..... If you have never used it then how can you know how it works? I reviewed my old Texas hunters education manual some time ago. It stated that most modern handgun cartridges are fine for whitetail. From declining in power from a .30-06 to a .38 Spl over 20 years it has occurred over the years that they were right. No deer has made it over 50 yds regardless of caliber in this spectrum. Anyway...... my opinion. The important part is that we are hunters and protect our heritage despite the tools.

billyjack · « **Reply #73 on:** November 26, 2010, 03:49:26 PM »

Hornady 130 grain interlock SP in 270.

chefjeff · « **Reply #74 on:** November 26, 2010, 04:07:31 PM »

Old 6 oz. coke bottle and a swiss army knife.

Cheesehead · « **Reply #75 on:** November 26, 2010, 05:06:39 PM »

This week it is 6.8 SPC launching a 130 grain Ballistic Tip.

Cheese

deersearch · « **Reply #76 on:** December 07, 2010, 01:09:49 PM »

7-30 Waters with Hornady 120 gr SP, I like to use Speer 130 gr HCFN but couldnt find any in time for opening day.

togojeff · « **Reply #77 on:** December 07, 2010, 01:55:44 PM »

This season it was 7mm-08 and 139 grain Interbonds.
Last year was 6.5x55 and 160 grain Interlocks.
The year before was 30-06 and 180 grain Silvertips.
I like whatever I'm shooting-They all work just fine.

Rummer · « **Reply #78 on:** December 14, 2010, 02:13:09 PM »

All time favorite is the .358 Hornady 200gr SP in the 35 Whelen. Plan to use this bullet in the 358 next fall. The. 338 Hornady 200gr FP in the 338-06 is great as well.

elhoward622 · « **Reply #79 on:** December 16, 2010, 03:50:03 AM »

Quote from: Rummer on December 14, 2010, 02:13:09 PM

All time favorite is the .358 Hornady 200gr SP in the 35 Whelen. Plan to use this bullet in the 358 next fall. The. 338 Hornady 200gr FP in the 338-06 is great as well.

I am getting ready to reload my Whelen and can't decide between the 200 Hornady or the 225 Siera Game King

Mnswede · « **Reply #80 on:** December 16, 2010, 05:45:06 AM »

300 Win Mag with Sierra 220gr BTHP.

bcummings · « **Reply #81 on:** December 17, 2010, 04:30:12 PM »

45/70 325grain hornady

longwinters · « **Reply #82 on:** December 18, 2010, 03:43:07 AM »

I've used several and never had complaint. I guess I tend to favor the short actions as, to me, they are a bit handier....So I'll go with the 7m-08 with 120 BT's or 140 Accubonds.

Long

DANNY-L · « **Reply #83 on:** December 19, 2010, 06:22:21 AM »

Quote from: APEX PREDATOR on February 02, 2010, 10:58:40 AM

daman i have a hornet also and im triying to get a deer with it

I have shot 7-8 also with 45gr.sp all with rib shots all dropped where they stood or went maybe as much as 20yds,very surprising little cartridge,and I'll never take head shots due to the fact that if your off just a bit all you have is a maimed deer still running,and with lung shots you"ll have them. The 45s due seem to create alot of bloodshot though so dont hit to close to the shoulders.

Flynmoose · « **Reply #84 on:** December 19, 2010, 04:37:33 PM »

Today? My 357 Mag T/C G2 carbine barrel that I got last night.
FM

hummer58 · « **Reply #85 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:18:37 PM »

.257 Roberts A.I. w/100gr. nosler partition. Hasn't failed me yet.

bcummings · « **Reply #86 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:10:13 AM »

45/70 hornady ftx

336SC · « **Reply #87 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:49:10 AM »

.358 Winchester, 200gr Remington RNCL @ 2400fps to 2500fps.
.308 Winchester, 150gr Speer Hot Core Spitzer or 150gr Nosler Ballistic Tips @ 2800fps.
.32 Winchester Special, 170gr Remington RNCL @ 2170fps or HDY FTX 165gr factory loads @ 2300fps.

336SC

scootrd · « **Reply #88 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:08:19 AM »

Love the Core lokts !!!Are their better I dn't know maybe or probably , But Not for the Price!!

7MM-08
Rem 140 gr Core Lokts PSP .

I have yet to try - Hornady 139 gr SST - I have heard good things about them

oberhaz · « **Reply #89 on:** January 22, 2011, 01:56:09 AM »

The woods are thick where I come from. 35 Remington has worked very well for me. 200 grain Hornady LE's.
One shot, one dead deer.

Next year I'm going to try my new .308 with something in 150 grain factory, maybe core-lokt's, maybe fusions, maybe something else.

Good post, I've enjoyed reading it. Lot's of variety for sure.