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Bullet Caliber – Whats best for Deer Hunting?
Am Shooting Journal ^ | 7/17/2018 | B Smith

Posted on 07/17/2018 5:21:59 AM PDT by w1n1

In one of the many survey conducted online this one is by B Smith an outdoorsman and writer.
The question was asked on Social Media of what is the best rifle caliber for hunting deer. Supposed you were a newbie and was in the market, the following information may be helpful to you. You can obviously ask the folks running the gun stores and ranges.

The following answers comprises from many different levels of hunters/gun enthusiasts, take it with a grain of salt, this is from the internet poll.
Here are those popular calibers for deer hunting that was mentioned:
.243
.270
.30-30
.308

There were other type of calibers but the above calibers repeatedly came up in the conversation.
Reasons varied among hunters and gun enthusiasts, but here's a more thorough explanation of each calibers strengths. Read the rest bullet caliber for deer hunting here.


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To: w1n1

The one that 1) you’re comfortable with; 2A) suits your hunting style; and 3) is adequate for the terrain in which you’re hunting.

I use a 7mm STW out West for Coues and mule deer, a .45-70 for still hunting here in PA or a .270 or .260 for hunting from a stand when I can see out to 200-300 yards.


21 posted on 07/17/2018 6:27:35 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: w1n1

280 Remington, load it any way you like.


22 posted on 07/17/2018 6:36:38 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
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To: ManHunter

In Texas, we are trying to get the legislature to make stingers legal for deer hunting. Don’t even have to butcher them, just bring a paper plate and a fork, it is already cooked up.


23 posted on 07/17/2018 6:40:23 AM PDT by buffaloguy (Bond arms Cowboy)
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To: w1n1

For me. 7mm Rem Mag, followed by my trusty .308.

I recently bought a .45-70 for Iowa, and have great expectations for that


24 posted on 07/17/2018 6:43:58 AM PDT by redgolum
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To: w1n1

Who needs a caliber?

25 posted on 07/17/2018 6:45:22 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: TexasGator
The author is also deficient in basic grammar skills.

That's SOP for w1n1 threads.

26 posted on 07/17/2018 6:49:09 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Get in the Spirit! The Spirit of '76!)
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To: antidisestablishment

Agree, .22 and a flashlight


27 posted on 07/17/2018 6:53:45 AM PDT by vortec94
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To: w1n1

.54 caliber (.535) patched cast round lead ball over about 90-95 grains of FF black powder.

.............works for me.


28 posted on 07/17/2018 6:57:45 AM PDT by Flintlock (The ballot box STOLEN, our soapbox taken away--the BULLET BOX is left to us.)
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To: w1n1

Never shot a .243

Have killed numerous deer with the rest AND a 16ga shotgun, both with slugs and 00 buckshot.

Personally prefer the .270 in the open and 00 buck 16 ga in the woods/marshes. I like the .270 best because I get the most accurate shot placement with that rifle/scope combo.


29 posted on 07/17/2018 6:57:45 AM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: w1n1

What ever the blue helmets are using.


30 posted on 07/17/2018 7:04:33 AM PDT by bruoz
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To: Red Badger

In eastern North Carolina you have to hunt from a stand at least 15 feet off the ground before you can use a rifle, I believe...


31 posted on 07/17/2018 7:12:24 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: redgolum

Got a nice buck in Middle Tennessee at 425 yards with my 7MM Mag. over a soybean field...

Got quite a few deer in East Tennessee with my .35 Marlin...Closest was about 7 yards...


32 posted on 07/17/2018 7:15:51 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: JBW1949

That law sounds just plain goofy to me..................


33 posted on 07/17/2018 7:18:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (July 2018 - the month the world discovered the TRUTH......Q Anon)
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To: JBW1949

In Nebraska, I shoot a lot of bean field deer.

400+ yards means the 7mm gets the nod


34 posted on 07/17/2018 7:34:00 AM PDT by redgolum
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To: w1n1

Oh MY , we don’t have Deer


35 posted on 07/17/2018 7:38:31 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Red Badger

It’s so flat with many, many farm fields that a hunter on the ground firing a rifle can have the round travel a gret distance (toward a farm house etc)...Hunting with a shotgun slug limits the distance and hunting from above ground means you are aiming toward the ground in case you miss, which EVERY hunter has done before at one time or other...


36 posted on 07/17/2018 7:44:30 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Red Badger

Where are you located, Red Badger???


37 posted on 07/17/2018 7:45:16 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: butlerweave

Oh MY , we don’t have Deer

Where are you???????????????


38 posted on 07/17/2018 7:46:25 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: TexasGator

Yes... all of them at “American Shooting Journal”.


39 posted on 07/17/2018 7:51:36 AM PDT by OKSooner (Free Paul Manafort and Tommy Robinson.)
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To: JBW1949

NW Florida Panhandle..............


40 posted on 07/17/2018 7:59:26 AM PDT by Red Badger (July 2018 - the month the world discovered the TRUTH......Q Anon)
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