What is everyone favorite caliber for deer?

[6.5-300 BEE]

Suppose it depend on the deer species and where you hunt.

Deer
Deer are the hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk, the fallow deer, and the chital; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer, the roe deer, and the moose.Wikipedia

 

[Dialing Long Distance]

I love my Ruger M77 in 7mm Rem Mag. Ive had it since 1993, and it's killed everything I've hit with it. I've taken a few with the Creedmoor and Rem 260 too, and between those, I'd prefer my 260. Those are both real good rounds also, but man, my 7 Mag has been my faithful friend for quite a while.

 

[Healey]

270 or 260

 

[d500lnn]

It's more the rifles than the round they are chambered.
1) Custom 7-08 or Mod 7 KS 7-08
2) 75 Finnlight 243
3) Mod 7 MS 308

6.5 is easily in the mix, just don't use them as often. Have 2 very nice creeds.

 

[Whitetails45]

264 Winchester is my favorite round. Deer just flat out drop

 

[460 magnum]

Idk if any one has said it yet but 20 gauge being that I'm from IL and have no options other than a muzzle loader. Savage makes the best shooting slug gun I've ever held. farthest kill was at 250 last year. The deer stumbled about 60 yards and fell dead.

 

[Blueridgeguy]

I've used a lot of calibers to take deer as well as archery and muzzle loaders. For rifle hunting it's hard to beat a 270 Winchester

 

[Anvil11-87]

7mm-08, straight .284 Winchester or 7mm STW depending on where we're hunting.

 

[duckhunter175]

.257wby

 

[Brian Berg]

Been using a 270 for the last few years but I recently went out and picked up a 25-06. I can't wait to try it out on something other than paper.

 

[COhntr]

7-08 or 308 both shooting either nosler accubond or partition

 

[Eagel Builder]

250savAI or 243 AI short range quick and fast
30'06 1903 with 1913 barrel A4 bolt Handle Long range
270 Win Winchester 54 S/S barrel Factory long range

 

[jaestridge]

I was and always will be a 270 win fan. However the last few years I bought into the 6.5 Creed hype and have used one on several hogs, deer, mule deer, antelope and elk. I have to say it works as long as you do your job.

Thinking of building another 270 win though as it is my favorite.

Shoot a 7mm SAUM!

 

[Viking264]

7mm, specifically launched from a long action-length .284 Win cartridge.