What’s your favorite caliber for deer?

[JiggyIi]

Seems a sensible set up!

If I were honestly hunting in thicker stuff with not much chance of a long shot (and that stuff is plentiful where I live, the edge of getting into northern Saskatchewan not the flatland prairie just a little bit south from here) I'd opt for my 8mm mauser or borrow dads 30-30. Not even about the cartridges, but the rifles are short, fast handling, and unscoped. Perfect for that kind of work.

Dedicated prep for long shots my .300 win mag set up all day.

Mixed possibilities and not wanting to carry a heavy heavy rifle around in the event of putting some miles on while still needing to be able to reach out its either the .257 weatherby or the .270 Winchester.

In these areas up here with Dense Woods I want to hit em HARD especially if no snow cuz in one jump they can disappear and trailing can be a battle if it's ever needed. Close to 70-80 yards i neck shoot

 

[Calvin45]

In these areas up here with Dense Woods I want to hit em HARD especially if no snow cuz in one jump they can disappear and trailing can be a battle if it's ever needed. Close to 70-80 yards i neck shoot

makes sense. I've never had to track an animal without snow on the ground where I live given when deer season is.

 

[JiggyIi]

Stupid chores getting in the way of important things - like shooting!

Look at my profile pic, that was last week when I took a break from staining & putting on Poly
New Vortex 3x10 Viper on a M70 RH 06 I've had for omg 40 years, killed more stuff than the plague with that.
In that picture the Abolt stainless Stalker 270 is on the bags

 

[memtb]

In these areas up here with Dense Woods I want to hit em HARD especially if no snow cuz in one jump they can disappear and trailing can be a battle if it's ever needed. Close to 70-80 yards i neck shoot

I know about timber, I grew up hunting in Central Louisiana . Where I hunted, 100 yards was a very long shot!

Though, neck shots and head shots are something I won't do! No judgement…..just not comfortable with them! memtb

 

[JiggyIi]

You must have something against keeping money in your pocket! memtb

My reloading habit is Expensive good thing I've bought & volume & hoarded for many years lol i dont think I'll ever have to buy primers

 

[Paladin300]

308

 

[JiggyIi]

I know about timber, I grew up hunting in Central Louisiana . Where I hunted, 100 yards was a very long shot!

Though, neck shots and head shots are something I won't do! No judgement…..just not comfortable with them! memtb

Lol I even head shot does when I hunted by Wibeaux & Baker MT with that M70 06'. Hunted mostly by the Breaks

 

[JiggyIi]

I know about timber, I grew up hunting in Central Louisiana . Where I hunted, 100 yards was a very long shot!

Though, neck shots and head shots are something I won't do! No judgement…..just not comfortable with them! memtb

As the mink ran down the road…..

 

[Cstew1975]

7mm-08 with a 140 grain bullet

 

[Cstew1975]

What's everyone's favorite caliber for deer hunting?
My favorite is the 264 win.
I have three brothers their favorites are the 243win 6.5x55 and 308 win

.243 is a great one I feel like. I personally grew up hunting with one and still use a 6mm creed every so often to hunt them and coyotes

 

[Wyoelkhunter]

250-3000, 257 AI or .260.

 

[KyCarl]

I like my 25-06 it works just fine!

 

[Keystone7mm]

.243 Win and 7mm Rem Mag are my personal favorites. I've also used 30-06 for many critters as well.