Most Popular Deer Caliber

PowerPointPlus · 09-06-2006, 04:47 PM

Hey guys,

Just want to know what caliber rifle you use to hunt deer with. Vote and please leave a comment or an addition. I am very interested to see these results so I encourage everyone to take part in this poll. Thanks!
-Tubbert Bilphus Raymond Jr

Gio · 09-06-2006, 04:50 PM

either 30-30 or 30-06
Its actually pretty close. Depending where you go one is more than the other. It depends alot on terrain.

PowerPointPlus · 09-06-2006, 04:53 PM

This is true, Within 150 yards I don't know as I wouldn't use a 30-30 over a 30-06. With less recoil, you are able to place your shot highly accurately therfor giving you a better chance at 1st shot kill. Thanks for posting Gio!
-Tubbert Bilphus Raymond Jr

jerry · 09-06-2006, 05:02 PM

The versitle .308 WIN

PowerPointPlus · 09-06-2006, 05:08 PM

Solid Choice Jerry, Definitly one I would use if I wanted accuracy out to about 200 yards or so.

How tight a group can you shoot with the 308? I shoot an 1 1/2incher with my Remington 7600 30-06. Just want to know, I love to hear everybody tell of their tightest grouping. Write in if you get a chance. Thanks for posting Jerry!
-Tubbert B Raymond Jr

N2914J · 09-06-2006, 06:33 PM

Can't believe there was no .30-.30 vote. The .30-.30 has taken more deer than any other cartridge, last time I checked.

jerry · 09-06-2006, 07:59 PM

Hi powerpoint & a belated welcome. I used my 700 BDL .308 in AZ on Muleys out to about 200 yards max comfortably.

I only get to shoot around 125 yards here and average about 2" or so groups. The scope is a little limiting, and I don't shoot enough to be as proficient as the gun.

I really only consider the .308 a good deer gun because it's so versitile on other applications. A wide range of projectiles, powders, loading data. Fits many applications. IMO equal to the venerable 06 unless your in the heavywieght projectiles. Then, the 06 takes the lead.

I have to agree about the thuty thuty :right: I'm inclined to think that people are going to post on what they have experience on. Come on down 30-30 guys and gals, join the party

Gio · 09-06-2006, 08:23 PM

I voted 30-30

MosinDave · 09-06-2006, 08:37 PM

This season it's gonna be 7.62X54R. Debating whether I wanna take the M38 or the Finn M91...

killer · 09-06-2006, 09:31 PM

I used a 30-30 at first and had no problems. I decided I needed extra power and went to 30-06 and have had nothing but problems since.

Apollyon67 · 09-06-2006, 09:38 PM

Where is the Chevy S-10 catagory? Thats my best so far. LOL Here in Southern Maryland we can only use a bow, black powder, or 12ga/20ga Shotgun with a slug.

N2914J · 09-06-2006, 09:44 PM

I'm about to get my hands on a 1990 (I think) S-15 (GMC) with a 350 Small Block in it, Appo. Should be an adventure after getting trailed from Seattle to Little Rock from my brother.

Dale · 09-06-2006, 11:01 PM

It's a no-brainer.

The 30-06 is the greatest round with the most versatility.

It is good for antelope all the way to bear.

I don't think the Army really understood the significance of their development in that round at the time of it's conception.

.22guy · 09-07-2006, 12:08 AM

I would go for 30-06.

Rookie_Rover · 09-07-2006, 12:28 AM

.30-06 all the way. The rest are just trying to keep up.

lefty o · 09-07-2006, 10:49 AM

there is not one on your list thats not suitable for bambi killing, as long as the idiot behind the rifle does his job. this year i'll be shooting my 270WSM, so far the rifles best group has been .330". if you put a bullet through the heart(where it belongs), the caliber just doesnt matter, and bambi aint going far.

Gio · 09-07-2006, 12:05 PM

Shoot Bamis heart. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

at4rxj · 09-07-2006, 12:38 PM

.30-30 or 7mm rem mag
I didn't see a choice for 7mm rem mag. I saw 300 rem mag, which I've never heard of. Is that supposed to be 7mm instead of 300?

billhilly7 · 09-07-2006, 02:08 PM

well boys, i do DEFINITELY like the 30-06 but i am a poor 21 yr old college student and havent ever been able to afford one. I killed my first deer at the age of 14 with a .243 from 125 yds and it was down in 30 yrds. I now use a
.257 roberts that was handed down to me from my grandpa and it is my favorite. Kicks like a bb gun and is one of the flattest shooting guns i have ever shot. I tried my luck with a friends .308 once, missed and never tried again. it was prob my own stupid fault being a 15 yr old with a gigantic gun and flinching but in any event, my point is that you can go with even smaller calibers than the ones listed and still take whitetails down with ease. As someone said b4, the calibers not as important as the dummy behind the gun. I like this post though, good idea powerpoint!

bigandrich44 · 09-07-2006, 05:29 PM

.243. No recoil, nice yote round, flat shooting, small enough for rabbits, and can take down big whitetail.

View Poll Results: Most Popular Deer Caliber
30-06	28	46.67%
308	8	13.33%
270	10	16.67%
300 Win Mag	1	1.67%
300 Rem Mag	2	3.33%
7mm Ultra Mag	2	3.33%
7mm-08	3	5.00%
35 Remington	3	5.00%
30-30 Winchester	17	28.33%
Other( please explain )	10	16.67%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

09-06-2006, 04:47 PM	#1
PowerPointPlus Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern Carolina Posts: 94 Images: 8	Most Popular Deer Caliber Hey guys, Just want to know what caliber rifle you use to hunt deer with. Vote and please leave a comment or an addition. I am very interested to see these results so I encourage everyone to take part in this poll. Thanks! -Tubbert Bilphus Raymond Jr

09-06-2006, 04:50 PM	#2
Gio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 804 Images: 8	either 30-30 or 30-06 Its actually pretty close. Depending where you go one is more than the other. It depends alot on terrain. __________________ Blow you up.

09-06-2006, 05:02 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,882 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	The versitle .308 WIN __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

09-06-2006, 06:33 PM	#6
N2914J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 391	Can't believe there was no .30-.30 vote. The .30-.30 has taken more deer than any other cartridge, last time I checked. __________________ God Bless America

09-06-2006, 04:53 PM	#3
PowerPointPlus Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern Carolina Posts: 94 Images: 8	This is true, Within 150 yards I don't know as I wouldn't use a 30-30 over a 30-06. With less recoil, you are able to place your shot highly accurately therfor giving you a better chance at 1st shot kill. Thanks for posting Gio! -Tubbert Bilphus Raymond Jr

09-06-2006, 05:08 PM	#5
PowerPointPlus Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern Carolina Posts: 94 Images: 8	Solid Choice Jerry, Definitly one I would use if I wanted accuracy out to about 200 yards or so. How tight a group can you shoot with the 308? I shoot an 1 1/2incher with my Remington 7600 30-06. Just want to know, I love to hear everybody tell of their tightest grouping. Write in if you get a chance. Thanks for posting Jerry! -Tubbert B Raymond Jr

09-06-2006, 07:59 PM	#7
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,882 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Hi powerpoint & a belated welcome. I used my 700 BDL .308 in AZ on Muleys out to about 200 yards max comfortably. I only get to shoot around 125 yards here and average about 2" or so groups. The scope is a little limiting, and I don't shoot enough to be as proficient as the gun. I really only consider the .308 a good deer gun because it's so versitile on other applications. A wide range of projectiles, powders, loading data. Fits many applications. IMO equal to the venerable 06 unless your in the heavywieght projectiles. Then, the 06 takes the lead. I have to agree about the thuty thuty :right: I'm inclined to think that people are going to post on what they have experience on. Come on down 30-30 guys and gals, join the party __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

09-06-2006, 08:23 PM	#8
Gio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 804 Images: 8	I voted 30-30 __________________ Blow you up.

09-06-2006, 08:37 PM	#9
MosinDave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 571	This season it's gonna be 7.62X54R. Debating whether I wanna take the M38 or the Finn M91...

09-06-2006, 09:31 PM	#10
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	I used a 30-30 at first and had no problems. I decided I needed extra power and went to 30-06 and have had nothing but problems since. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

09-06-2006, 09:38 PM	#11
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	Where is the Chevy S-10 catagory? Thats my best so far. LOL Here in Southern Maryland we can only use a bow, black powder, or 12ga/20ga Shotgun with a slug. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

09-06-2006, 09:44 PM	#12
N2914J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 391	I'm about to get my hands on a 1990 (I think) S-15 (GMC) with a 350 Small Block in it, Appo. Should be an adventure after getting trailed from Seattle to Little Rock from my brother. __________________ God Bless America

09-06-2006, 11:01 PM	#13
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	It's a no-brainer. The 30-06 is the greatest round with the most versatility. It is good for antelope all the way to bear. I don't think the Army really understood the significance of their development in that round at the time of it's conception. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

09-07-2006, 12:08 AM	#14
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,157	I would go for 30-06. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

09-07-2006, 12:28 AM	#15
Rookie_Rover Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Western Tennessee. Posts: 300	.30-06 all the way. The rest are just trying to keep up. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself – Twain.

09-07-2006, 10:49 AM	#16
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,806	there is not one on your list thats not suitable for bambi killing, as long as the idiot behind the rifle does his job. this year i'll be shooting my 270WSM, so far the rifles best group has been .330". if you put a bullet through the heart(where it belongs), the caliber just doesnt matter, and bambi aint going far.

09-07-2006, 12:05 PM	#17
Gio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 804 Images: 8	Shoot Bamis heart. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! __________________ Blow you up.

09-07-2006, 12:38 PM	#18
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 856 Images: 10	.30-30 or 7mm rem mag I didn't see a choice for 7mm rem mag. I saw 300 rem mag, which I've never heard of. Is that supposed to be 7mm instead of 300? Last edited by at4rxj; 09-07-2006 at 07:58 PM.

09-07-2006, 02:08 PM	#19
billhilly7 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 107	well boys, i do DEFINITELY like the 30-06 but i am a poor 21 yr old college student and havent ever been able to afford one. I killed my first deer at the age of 14 with a .243 from 125 yds and it was down in 30 yrds. I now use a .257 roberts that was handed down to me from my grandpa and it is my favorite. Kicks like a bb gun and is one of the flattest shooting guns i have ever shot. I tried my luck with a friends .308 once, missed and never tried again. it was prob my own stupid fault being a 15 yr old with a gigantic gun and flinching but in any event, my point is that you can go with even smaller calibers than the ones listed and still take whitetails down with ease. As someone said b4, the calibers not as important as the dummy behind the gun. I like this post though, good idea powerpoint!

09-07-2006, 05:29 PM	#20
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	.243. No recoil, nice yote round, flat shooting, small enough for rabbits, and can take down big whitetail.