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10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

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10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by JEBar » Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:39 am

I really can't fault any of the 10 listed because all of the calibers listed ===> https://gunnewsdaily.com/best-caliber-for-deer-hunting/ ..... each of them will most certainly put deer on the ground .... in my book, 9 of the 10 are classic hunters .... each of those 9 has a large following .... if I was making out the list, I wouldn't have included the 25-06 .... rather, I'd have picked a big bore like a 44 Mag .... Comments :?:
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Re: 10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by Vaquero » Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:10 am

JEB, I would agree with most, and Loved that the 35 Rem., was his #2, and said it was the Best cal. for hunting deer. :lol:
But he didn't mention the 444.
And I'm not crazy about the 243 but it does work, kinda similar to the one you mentioned.

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Re: 10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by JEBar » Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:29 am

realizing its not even a tiny bit scientific, I also question two 7MM's .... I only know one fellow who hunted with a 7 Mag .... I loaded his ammo for him, he bought the dies and supplies .... they must have a much larger following than there is among the shooters I know
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Re: 10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by Shakey Jake » Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:26 pm

JEBar wrote:
Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:39 am
I really can't fault any of the 10 listed because all of the calibers listed ===> https://gunnewsdaily.com/best-caliber-for-deer-hunting/ ..... each of them will most certainly put deer on the ground .... in my book, 9 of the 10 are classic hunters .... each of those 9 has a large following .... if I was making out the list, I wouldn't have included the 25-06 .... rather, I'd have picked a big bore like a 44 Mag .... Comments :?:
I haven't read the article yet but have taken quite a few with my 25-06. I had only one I had to track and that one was less than 40 yards or so through some pretty thick brush.
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Re: 10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by JEBar » Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:47 pm

understood .... all 10 are very capable calibers and "Best" is most certainly a subjective term .... hopefully down the line I will have the opportunity to see yours in action
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Re: 10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by GunnyGene » Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:39 pm

Everybody gets to pick their own. This kind of "Best of" list is nothing more than irritating and irrelevant clickbait.
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Post by RanchRoper » Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:06 am

Just sayin'...
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Re: 10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by Rifletom » Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:51 am

I'm with Jake on this; the 25-06 was my go to cartridge when pronghorn hunting here out West. The 30-06 or .270 Win have been the two I've used more than all others combined on elk and deer. But, alas, I no longer hunt, so, traded or gave away all but one 30-06: My Ruger No.1B. I t stays. Now, I just chase empty can dirt clods or steel gongs with the levers.
With an occasional upland bird hunt in the mix.
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Re: 10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by JEBar » Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:27 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:06 am
Just sayin'...:)
yep, like I said, I'd like to see a caliber that would make larger holes on the list
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Re: 10 Best Calibers for Deer Hunting (Updated: 2019)

Post by Vaquero » Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:58 pm

What's going to be larger than the 45 Calibers.
The 50BMG ain't much of a hunting round, not that it ain't capable.
Just Overkill, besides what are you hunting.
My 444's will take anything in this country, as will that obsolete cal. 45-70. :o :lol:
Heck I have a friend in South Africa that hunts with...........................................................................................................
a Marlin 30-30, of course he has others but a lot, and I do mean a lot of what he hunts, he hunts with a 170 gr bullet in a 30-30.

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