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What caliber is better for deer hunting?

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Offline poncaguy

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« Reply #30 on: July 07, 2005, 05:34:26 AM »
I voted 270 because of all the deer I have harvested with it, all one shot kills. My favorite now is my 270WSM, but, this year I have bought a 260, a 25-06 and a 7mm-08 and will have to try those too. I know it's a hard job, but someone has to do it 8) ........also have a 15" Encore pistol in 7mm-08 I'll have to work in there somehow :grin:
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« Reply #31 on: July 08, 2005, 12:56:52 PM »
Have a preference towards the 30-06 and 270 Win, but choice of caliber should not be the only factor about what to hunt with.

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« Reply #32 on: July 13, 2005, 03:09:59 PM »
.257 Roberts.  Handloading is the only way with this one though. A little heavier bullets then 243 at the same velocity. Better performance downrange. And all the killing power you need for deer with low recoil. The 25-06 burns more powder.
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« Reply #33 on: July 14, 2005, 01:52:49 PM »
I didn't vote either because, the 25-06 is my favorite. I sometimes use my 300 winchester mag to. Both work great, just have a hard time deciding at times.

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« Reply #34 on: July 15, 2005, 09:09:40 PM »
:cb2: My choice on the list was the .30-30, however my overall vote getter is the 6.5x55.
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« Reply #35 on: July 29, 2005, 06:36:25 PM »
IMHO, the "best deer caliber" is the one you have the most confidence in to put meat in the freezer, based on your abilities, terrain hunted, size of deer hunted, etc.  
 
my personal favorite for hunting deer in the northeast (bear too for that matter) is the .35 Remington
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« Reply #36 on: August 03, 2005, 05:12:40 AM »
.30-06 Springfield!!!
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« Reply #37 on: August 03, 2005, 08:23:48 AM »
7-08....any deer any where in North America
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« Reply #38 on: October 20, 2005, 08:23:02 AM »
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.257 Roberts.  Handloading is the only way with this one though. A little heavier bullets then 243 at the same velocity. Better performance downrange. And all the killing power you need for deer with low recoil. The 25-06 burns more powder.

.257 Roberts Ackley Improved 40 degree shoulder in a Win model 70. Looks good and shoots even better with my hand loads. I also use a Savage 99 in .300 savage hand loads.
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