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Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10708964 11/17/15
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JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,760	Anything from a .243 to a .308 on the .308 case is good with me. Calvin's recommendation on the .243AI is about perfect for deer IMHO. I've been thinking hard about carrying nothing but a .243AI this year....but I like variety so I doubt it will happen.

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Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? JCMCUBIC #10708990 11/17/15
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Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon	Seems since having my .243 built by Kampfeld Customs 4 years ago that's all I pick up these days so I'll go with the .243. Otherwise I could slum a 7MM-08 I suppose. "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10708996 11/17/15
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CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,694 Kentucky	For me, it would be a 7mm/08. I could likely be happy shooting 140 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips over Varget from a Tikka T3 for any of the game listed. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? CrimsonTide #10709005 11/17/15
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ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky	This one... .223AI shooting 55 TTSX "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709025 11/17/15
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wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,281 Likes: 1 North Carolina	Hard to beat the old .30-06 in a Winchester or Ruger.

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Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709030 11/17/15
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passport Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 10,090 Rockford, MI	7-08 or 308, 22 inch tube It�s a magazine not a clip...... Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.� - Lord Chesterfield. 1750

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709047 11/17/15
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fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷	270 or 6.5x284

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? mjbgalt #10709169 11/17/15
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Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,137	Originally Posted by mjbgalt Bolt .243 of some type For KY Whitetails only, this ^^^^ plus a pile of 95gr Nosler Partitions. Meat in the freezer...

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709177 11/17/15
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by moosemike Hypothetical question ; If you were only going to hunt whitetail/blacktail/mule deer (and why not insert pronghorn) and nothing larger with one rifle/cartridge combo, what would it be? Nothing hypothetical about it. 270 Winchester. It worked in Maine this year the same way it has worked everywhere else I've used it. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709190 11/17/15
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Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,783 Likes: 1 Good Life	308 win

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Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709193 11/17/15
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elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,155 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico	.270 Winchester and 130 gr Nosler Partitions. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? BobinNH #10709194 11/17/15
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OP moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 13,928 PA	Originally Posted by BobinNH Originally Posted by moosemike Hypothetical question ; If you were only going to hunt whitetail/blacktail/mule deer (and why not insert pronghorn) and nothing larger with one rifle/cartridge combo, what would it be? Nothing hypothetical about it. 270 Winchester. It worked in Maine this year the same way it has worked everywhere else I've used it. Whaaat, no .280 Carbine?

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709211 11/17/15
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Lonny Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,702 Idaho	260 Rem with shooting a 120-130 grain bullet. Followed very closely by the 270 with a 130-140 grain bullet.

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709216 11/17/15
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Originally Posted by moosemike Originally Posted by BobinNH Originally Posted by moosemike Hypothetical question ; If you were only going to hunt whitetail/blacktail/mule deer (and why not insert pronghorn) and nothing larger with one rifle/cartridge combo, what would it be? Nothing hypothetical about it. 270 Winchester. It worked in Maine this year the same way it has worked everywhere else I've used it. Whaaat, no .280 Carbine? Dang it Again - you beat me to it! ! ! BobNh - How big? How Far? How many shots? <G> Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709230 11/17/15
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	moose mike - in answer to your OP... There are too many good cal/cartridges to choose from but... I could live with A 270 Win (280 Rem) or A 6mm Rem. Whatever I could choose WILL be capable of flat trajectory PERIOD!! Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709256 11/17/15
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viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,140 Likes: 4 MonDak	A .25 cal of some sort 250-3000, 257 Roberts, 25-06 and even a257 Bee.

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709260 11/17/15
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Terryk Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,457 Mountains of Central PA	I think the great premium bullets available really make light recoiling, flat shooting cartridges like the 260 pretty versatile. It is a good fit for a lightweight rifle. Then I would think 7mm08, and 308. Of course where I hunt 50 yards is a normal shot and 100 yards is really far.

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709271 11/17/15
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SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,884 Likes: 6 Hi-Line	If I ever get to go deer hunting this year I'll be packin' a Kimber MT in 270 Win loaded with 140 Accubonds. Little dink was chasing a doe practically through our feed yard this morning. Talk about torture at work!

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? moosemike #10709334 11/17/15
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cra1948 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,807 The Palmetto State	Of what I've got now? Sako 85 in 6.5X55. Don't really understand all these other choices???? Mathew 22: 37-39

Re: If you were only going to hunt deer.................? SamOlson #10709336 11/17/15
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hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	For me it would be a good .243 or other 6MM. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

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