Vote. Favorite caliber for whitetail deer

[RT2506]

Yep the old 25-06 is my favorite. I call mine Light Switch. When you flip the switch what ever is in the cross hairs lights goes out. I also have a soft spot for the 6.5s in many flavors as well as a few 30s.

 

[wessman1]

Wouldn't that be 178 & 3/4", and 156 & 1/4"?

they are measured by 1/8s there is no 1/4

 

[denobravo]

caliber ?? or cartridge??

 

[joep17]

caliber ?? or cartridge??

Oh I love this forum because it has experienced shooters and hunters who share what is best for their region, the terrain, and most importantly the rigs they have confidence in. That is usually the key to successful hunting.

Will everyone I know please give me one "pass" for the following tongue in cheek post that is not meant to offend anyone? You all have great success with what you do. Please delete the following attempt at humour. Here goes......

The poll was designed to see if anyone out there is using anything other than a 270 Win on white tail. I have met 3 in my life

 

[MudRunner2005]

Never owned a .277 caliber, don't ever plan on it. I do load for my brother's .270 and another buddy's .270, but that's about it.

 

[bpcrshooter]

Never owned a .277 caliber, don't ever plan on it.

Im with you there!!! 7mm will do just about any north american big game animal

 

[joep17]

Darn you guys are hard on me. Might own a few up and down from them.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Im with you there!!! 7mm will do just about any north american big game animal

Yep, and do it better.

 

[cjl2010]

Yep, and do it better.

Until you hunt elk

 

[MudRunner2005]

Until you hunt elk

That's a matter of opinion.

 

[cjl2010]

That's a matter of opinion.

That's a matter of experience

 

[MudRunner2005]

That's a matter of experience

And opinion, based on personal comfort, and there's nothing wrong with that.

But, SD is so close on the heavy 7mm's, that the difference internal performance should be negligible.

 

[cjl2010]

How many elk have you killed?

 

[MudRunner2005]

How many elk have you killed?

I haven't killed any, but I know they're anatomy, and they are nothing more than oversized deer. I've killed several deer with a .22-250, and comparing bullet to animal size ratio, I'd say .30 caliber and elk are pretty comparative. I've also had several deer roll up from a .22-250 55 grain Hornady, and have seen them run for over 100 yards with a perfect shot from a .300 Weatherby Mag. Animals run...It's instinct. Sometimes you get lucky and all the stars align and you get a DRT kill. But those are not as common as people like to tell.

And, I also know that this thread is about WHITETAIL DEER, not elk.