What is everyone favorite caliber for deer?

[JASmith]

While the .243 is hard to beat, the 6.5 Grendel runs heavier bullets with the same recoil and can be used in smaller rifles.

 

[Rebell]

300 RUM - 165 Nosler Ballistic Tips.
I may lose a little meat but don't have to track them either.

 

[5.56×250]

270 has always been the drt choice for me, but a wrecked neck makes even the 270 painful. I use a 6.5 grendel now, but have not put it to the test yet. I also have a 6.5 creed that's waiting for a chance to prove it's worth. I'm so picky these days about what I pull the trigger on, who knows when either one will get tested.

 

[John McLaughlin]

Love my 270 Roy. 140 gr FailSafe bullets (I have a healthy supply) @ 3300fps have worked for muleys and whitetails, antelope and four wild sheep and many coyotes. Super cartridge! JM

 

[jrock]

For deer I like the .243. Its just fun to hunt with.

 

[SealT5]

My all time favorite will be the 6.5x47L and 123gr AMAX but right now the 22 Dasher with an 80.5gr Berger has been my go too. It hammers whitetails

Joe S

 

[Gator 06]

2506 here just not sure bout my favorite bullet yet. 100 grain nosler bt very accurate, 117 sierra bt goes thrrew an threw, very tough.

 

[tom ga hunter]

257 Roberts

 

[scotsgun]

1st place - 25-06. First rifle I ever owned and I've had at least one 25-06 ever since.

2nd place - 7x64 brenneke. Excellent, mild shooting and adaptable.

 

[Okie Whitetail Hunter]

Nice to see all these replies and different calibers. Always interested to see what others use to hunt with. I tend to try something and move one. Built a 6.5 PRC and just couldn't really get to where I liked it so went back to my creed. Just did some trading so hopefully this year I will be trying a 300 WSM for rifle season. To date I have used the following to take game with:
243, 270, 7mm08, 3006, 6.5 Creed, 6.5 PRC, 7mm Mag, 30/30 and that may be it. I started hunting when I was 14 and I am now 38.

 

[Will Gray]

358 Winchester. A slap down with a 200g RN bullet. No plan to shoot over 300yds or much over 150 really. Nice looking round 308 brass with a 35cal bullet. A real DRT round.

 

[extremesolo]

My favorites are 6.5x55, 7mm-08 and .280 Depending on hunting location and/or weather conditions dictates which one I will use on a given day but I have 100% confidence in all of them. Their power level seems just right to me for deer sized game without feeling over or under gunned. I like medium weight cup and core bullets (129 grain, 140 grain and 154 grain loads respectively) for a good balance or performance and penetration.

 

[KyCarl]

25-06 with 100Gr. Partitions at 3200. It might be the perfect medium range Whitetail
rifle!

 

[Buster***]

.243 .25-06 .260 .308