What is everyone favorite caliber for deer?

[mobenzowner]

I've shot whitetail with 5 different calibers with a .243 Win the smallest and .308 win the largest. The that consistently put them down the fastest for me was the .270 win.

 

[del2les]

Whatever is in my hands based on location, size, range, etc.
But I do have to say, the past few years I find myself using my 6's or the 25-06 more and more.

 

[Rick Richard]

6.5 with 140 Berger Hybrids.

 

[Doublezranch]

375 RUM with a 350 SMK. Haven't had one walk away from any range. Lots of choices, but this one by far is my favorite.

Jayson

 

[338 dude]

6.5x284 norma

 

[karlkostman]

I do all my whitetail hunting in ND and for the last 30 years I have been using a .257 Weatherby with great success, it seems the more I learn about the rifle the moreBig game I use it for. So far I have taken many white tails with it out to just under 500 yds Went to Alaska with it three times and took 4 caribou and last year I took a really nice cow Elk with it, everything is one shot kills and using the correct bullets its like the animal got hit by lightening! Some years ago Federal has some Ballistic tip 110 gr bullets out and I tried them on deer and I shot a nice doe in my backyard and she ran about 50 yds before falling, VERY surprised till I gutted her and found the bullet made it through the hide then just disintegrated, these bullets with that tip were way to fragile to handle the that chambering, worked great on coyotes but never tried another deer with them!
Karl

 

[Vol1975]

30-06. I mean, for moderate shots what else but ol reliable.

 

[Deputy819]

For the last 5 years or so I've thoroughly enjoyed knocking them down with the Mighty .338-06! However, I recently sold the one I had and this year will be using a .280AI and/or .358 Winchester.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

As I started to shoot/hunt longer and longer I moved to a custom rifle in 7STW. It served me well for many years. I eventually decided to go with a little less recoil and built a 7WSM which I've been using for the last several years.

This year I joined the craze and will be heading out with a Browning X bolt in 6.5 Creed.

 

[Jimbarnett]

I was and always will be a 270 win fan. However the last few years I bought into the 6.5 Creed hype and have used one on several hogs, deer, mule deer, antelope and elk. I have to say it works as long as you do your job.

Thinking of building another 270 win though as it is my favorite.

6,5x55 SE
30-'06

 

[hpmag308]

308 125gr

 

[257WTBY]

257 Weatherby 100 gr ballistic tips - It just turns out their lights

 

[BuckyFan69]

I have a 257wby, 260, 270, 7/08, 30/30, and 300WM. They all work fine as long as you do your job.

 

[trebark]

My favorite is the rifle I've had the longest...280Remington with 140grain SGK bullets