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What do you think is the best deer rifle caliber? I like discussions about this topic. People always fighting over the best caliber. Anyways post your thoughts on this important matter. I think 30-06 in 165 grain is pretty good.
But my favorite cartridge is a 264 win mag. I shoot 140 grains at milk jugs around 300 yards.
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06 for sure! allways use 165 b-tip. maby pt if i think something bigger might show up. just bought another steyr back up just like the go to gun so imm covered.
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I also like the 30.06 (Ruger) buy my favorite is a 30.30 (Marlin)
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Wilkeshunter- I like the 30-30. I shot a Winchester model 1894 with the top eject. Best group i ever got from open sights.
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I personally think the best deer caliber varies day by day and can only be decided by a careful study of the solunar tables. On a poor hunting day with the best time of day being either early or late, the only successful caliber would be a 30 something magnum capable of ultra long range. On a great day you can use a 22 caliber for less close range meat damage. 
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost....
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This'll go a couple of pages..... With todays bullets (read TSX TTSX) no need anymore for anything above 25 cal. Any fast 22-25 cal with aforementioned slug through the lungs equals venison. Killed a couple dozen with a 30/06 way back when, can't see me totin that much artillery for a deer ever again.
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In case you meant favorite CARTRIDGE, I will vote for the 257 WBY. Rockinist sexyist round for medium game goin, IMO.
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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The best deer rifle caliber is the one in your hands when you see a deer.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Bob, anyone old enough to have read any Jack O'Connor articles/books knows the answer; it's the .277 in the .270 WIN of course!
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This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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6.5mm for me. But, I could be happy with a 6mm, or 7mm. Not killed with a 25 yet, but someday, a 250-3000 will get checked off my 'want list' and change that  Bobin, I agree, whatever you can hit vitals is fine!
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.243 has always filled my freezer.
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All the 7MM's great bullet selection.
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With todays bullets (read TSX TTSX) no need anymore for anything above 25 cal. Any fast 22-25 cal with aforementioned slug through the lungs equals venison. Killed a couple dozen with a 30/06 way back when, can't see me totin that much artillery for a deer ever again. My sentiments exactly ... I have a .243 that is my "big" deer gun...otherwise its centerfire .22s I also keep my beloved 7x57...just in case I ever want to hunt something bigger than deer in the future... Ingwe
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