What’s your favorite caliber for deer?

Just built a 6.5/06 and absolutely love it
Remington 700 DM action blueprinted 26"Lilja barrel timiny trigger and bell and Carlson stock
Shooting a 143 ELD X bullet @ 3000 fps
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Ruger#1 in a 7 Mag, with original Trophy Boned Bullets
near-far it put them to sleep.
I cursed the day Trophy Bonded sold out to Federal.
Trying to revive that gun now crossing my fingers just for luck
 
Until I purchased my 25-06 my go to rifle for deer was my pre-64 Model 70 in 30-06 shooting 150 grain Sierra
Game King bullets.
In my 25-06 I use 117-120 Sierra Game Kings. When I hunt deer with this rifle, Ruger 77 tang safety, I never feel under gunned or over gunned. Works well for antelope also.
 

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