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<blockquote data-quote="Spinner" data-source="post: 1696304" data-attributes="member: 66110"><p>Just my opinions but if you want "bang flop" on whitetail, and I mean bang flop, go with a 30-06 with 150 grain bullets. Yes, other calibers are just as deadly but we are talking popular calibers here. </p><p></p><p>The most widespread centerfire now is the 223/556. If loaded with 62 grain "gameking" or similar soft nose bullets it works real well on whitetails. But you have to hit them in a vital spot. </p><p></p><p>If you have a new hunter starting out and you want a milder recoil to avoid them flinching but you want enough power to reduce the likely hood they will experience the disappointment of losing a wounded deer, one of the best choices would be the 250/3000 Savage. Admittedly those have become rare. The .257 Roberts and the 6.5x55 Swede are a little more popular and also fairly mild shooting, and have plenty of power for whitetail. </p><p></p><p>The 6mm Creedmoor appears to be the most popular "new" cartridge. I don't have one but I am sure it would be deadly on whitetail and still be relatively mild shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spinner, post: 1696304, member: 66110"] Just my opinions but if you want "bang flop" on whitetail, and I mean bang flop, go with a 30-06 with 150 grain bullets. Yes, other calibers are just as deadly but we are talking popular calibers here. The most widespread centerfire now is the 223/556. If loaded with 62 grain "gameking" or similar soft nose bullets it works real well on whitetails. But you have to hit them in a vital spot. If you have a new hunter starting out and you want a milder recoil to avoid them flinching but you want enough power to reduce the likely hood they will experience the disappointment of losing a wounded deer, one of the best choices would be the 250/3000 Savage. Admittedly those have become rare. The .257 Roberts and the 6.5x55 Swede are a little more popular and also fairly mild shooting, and have plenty of power for whitetail. The 6mm Creedmoor appears to be the most popular "new" cartridge. I don't have one but I am sure it would be deadly on whitetail and still be relatively mild shooting. [/QUOTE]
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