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RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? #2370174 01/13/18 08:25 AM 01/13/18 08:25 AM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 9 NC U Uwharrieman OP spike
Uwharrieman OP spike U Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 9 NC	Interested in the different calibers used for deer hunting beside the usual, 30-30, 30/06, 308, 270, 243, etc? Also, the ones who shoot lever actions, some good calibers there.

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370188 01/13/18 08:41 AM 01/13/18 08:41 AM
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3FFarms ALDEER SPONSOR 3 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 6,778 Alabama	Both boys shoot 7/08. I carry a Switchback XT when I hunt alone, which is rare. My favorite caliber is 7mm Rem Mag pushing a 139 grain NP. Originally Posted by CNC Ya'll are just overthinking it now

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370190 01/13/18 08:42 AM 01/13/18 08:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,634 Wetumpka, AL ColeT 10 point
ColeT 10 point Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,634 Wetumpka, AL	257 wby, 22-250 Used to shoot a 7mm-08. Won't hunt with one again. My personal experiences have never been good.

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370208 01/13/18 09:04 AM 01/13/18 09:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,826 Sneads, Florida fladeerhntr 8 point
fladeerhntr 8 point Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,826 Sneads, Florida	Been shooting a 7 mag the last few years. Before that I my 270 or 243.

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370209 01/13/18 09:07 AM 01/13/18 09:07 AM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,380 Albertville icducks 8 point
icducks 8 point Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,380 Albertville	7mm08. 308. And last a 30-06. I prefer the 7mm08. But caliber doesn�t really matter that much. Fins and Feathers www.tackletrap.com

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370211 01/13/18 09:08 AM 01/13/18 09:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,648 Trussville Alabama inatree 14 point
inatree 14 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,648 Trussville Alabama	.308 Been fooling around with them probably 30 years. Free men aren't equal and equal men aren't free! I choose to defend my freedom!

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370218 01/13/18 09:13 AM 01/13/18 09:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 242 Jackson Co B bamamed1 4 point
bamamed1 4 point B Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 242 Jackson Co	.308 and 280 ackley for me

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370219 01/13/18 09:15 AM 01/13/18 09:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12,018 chilton co. trox28 on probation
trox28 on probation Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12,018 chilton co.	Y'all know I have been through tons of rifles in alotta different calibers but one I settled on that just flat out gets the job done is 25-06 shooting 117gr Hornady interloks..One rifle I'll never part with and it has out performed every other caliber I've ever used on deer.

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: trox28] #2370231 01/13/18 09:24 AM 01/13/18 09:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 13,896 AL H hunterbuck Booner
hunterbuck Booner H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 13,896 AL	Originally Posted By: trox28 Y'all know I have been through tons of rifles in alotta different calibers but one I settled on that just flat out gets the job done is 25-06 shooting 117gr Hornady interloks..One rifle I'll never part with and it has out performed every other caliber I've ever used on deer. If anyone is interested, ^^^^^ this rifle will be for sale by next week. "You think I care? Roll Damn Tide" Have you tried Google?

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: hunterbuck] #2370237 01/13/18 09:28 AM 01/13/18 09:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 25,107 Guntersville, AL IDOT I am Cornholio
IDOT I am Cornholio Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 25,107 Guntersville, AL	300BLK and a 30/30 that was my dads Originally Posted by Patricia Heaton If you’re a common sense person, you probably don’t feel you have a home in this world right now. If you’re a Christian, you know you were never meant to.

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370240 01/13/18 09:32 AM 01/13/18 09:32 AM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 186 Deep South beav521 3 point
beav521 3 point Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 186 Deep South	I have always used 270's now I shoot a .270 wsm and in close quarters I use marlin 30-30 but have 7 mag , 300 wsm also

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370251 01/13/18 09:40 AM 01/13/18 09:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 854 South Gary08 6 point
Gary08 6 point Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 854 South	270 and 12 gauge 00 buck. 7mm 08 for the wife

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Gary08] #2370252 01/13/18 09:41 AM 01/13/18 09:41 AM
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top cat Freak of Nature Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 42,058 UR 6	.308. All I need. LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370257 01/13/18 09:46 AM 01/13/18 09:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 450 Hayden Cdub 4 point
Cdub 4 point Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 450 Hayden	I've come to liking the 6.5 CM this year. Previously I shot 243 and 30-06. I have leaned more towards less recoil due to a torn labrum.

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370266 01/13/18 09:55 AM 01/13/18 09:55 AM
Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,973 Fosters, Alabama, USA Shaw Administrator
Shaw Administrator Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 28,973 Fosters, Alabama, USA	.270 and .300WM "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: top cat] #2370272 01/13/18 09:59 AM 01/13/18 09:59 AM
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ridgestalker 14 point R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,795 North Jackson	Originally Posted By: top cat .308. All I need. x2 "The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370274 01/13/18 10:01 AM 01/13/18 10:01 AM
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btfl 4 point Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 518 Auburn	I got a 6.5 creedmor in December. I took it hunting for the first time this morning.

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370308 01/13/18 10:29 AM 01/13/18 10:29 AM
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7x57_Mauser 8 point Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 2,170 Birmingham	Bolt - .243, 25-06, .270, 30-06, 7x57 Lever - .450 Marlin (1895M), 45-70 (Ruger #1) All handloads. Depends on what I feel like that day...

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370322 01/13/18 10:37 AM 01/13/18 10:37 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,377 Gulfcrest bigt 14 point
bigt 14 point Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,377 Gulfcrest	Originally Posted By: Uwharrieman Interested in the different calibers used for deer hunting beside the usual, 30-30, 30/06, 308, 270, 243, etc? Also, the ones who shoot lever actions, some good calibers there. Heck I didn't know there was any other real deer killing caliber other than a 30-06 Life is too short to be small !! http://crshuntingclub.webs.com/

Re: RE:What Different Calibers Do You Deer Hunt With? [Re: Uwharrieman] #2370328 01/13/18 10:47 AM 01/13/18 10:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 90 Birmingham J Jeepin01 spike
Jeepin01 spike J Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 90 Birmingham	Bolt .25-06 or .264 win Lever .45-70, .35 rem, .44 mag

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