What is everyone favorite caliber for deer?

[Master Yoda]

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.

7mm-08 is my favorite. Raised in NM and hunted deer since I was old enough to carry a rifle and be safe, somewhere around 10. The 7 has always done its job, near and far.

 

[Hoss50]

6.5x55 Swedish mauser

 

[Herbie]

270 win has been great for me. All one shot kills from coyotes to deer to sheep to elk except for one poor bullet choice.
May be time for something new now just for a change

 

[Savage 12BVSS]

7mm-08 has been my favorite for years, its always been up to the task long as I am. I will say I have been using a 260 off and on and its right with the 7mm-08 in performance. My son however loves his 308 and I could never change his mind at this point, nor would I want him to. Dave

 

[BigNate]

.25-06 launching 120gr hpbt's.

 

[Boonechaser]

I use either a 357 maximum or a 45cal smokeless muzzleloader that I had built. I really like both but the muzzleloader has a longer reach.

 

[Will16]

.375 cheytact.

No deer left alone.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

Over my 55 years of deer hunting I've harvested deer with a .243, .270 win and 7-08 and a couple other cartridges. My favorite rifle for this purpose was my Rem 700 BDL in .270 Win. I would have to sit down and count all the critters I shot with that rifle. It was a lot to be sure. I've since have been using my little Browning Micro Hunter in 7-08. But I'm tweaking a Bergara HMR in 6.5 CM to use for some long range hunting work.

 

[07Dually]

Was 7mm-08 for a long time. Now liking the 6mm Creedmoor.

 

[hammer111]

.280 and 7mm08 , it's a tie.

 

[vicroll91]

Always find myself going back to .30-.30 for Michigan land where the shots are less than 200 yds usually.

 

[just_jon]

250 Savage AI.

 

[Ndfarmer]

300 RUM. If I can make myself leave it home next year I would love to use my 7mm saum.

 

[Wyo. Coyote Hunter]

Enjoyed reading this thread.. Not finished with all of it.. Have to get back and do that.. Shot my first with a 94 .32 Special.. Still have it.. Also the old .30-06.. A bunch with the .300 WM and 7mm Mags.. My last four deer have been shot with my late wife's 7mm RM, my grandfather's m. 54 /30-06, a new to me 700 in 6mm Rem.. and a 700 rebarreled to a ,220 Swift... They all worked fine..