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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #90 on: December 13, 2012, 10:42:54 AM »
I don't think there is a "BEST DEER CALIBER".   Thats kind of like asking what is the best candy bar?  Everyone has their own opinion.  Just pick which flavor works for you.  My favorite flavor is 7-08 topped with Snickers coated 139 gr Hornady Interbond (but I'm not saying it is "THE BEST").

What are you nuts? Payday is the best candy bar! God, it's like some people walk around asleep all day long! :chuckle: :chuckle:

You both are wrong.... BUTTERFINGER is the best candy bar....

I can see this blowing up into a shouting match any minute!

 :lol4: :lol4: :lol4: :lol4: :lol4:

And the .257 Roberts is the best deer caliber ever devised by man... it is simply in an elite class of deer killing that no  other caliber will ever attain.....   :peep: :peep: :bumpin: :bumpin:
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #91 on: December 13, 2012, 10:45:04 AM »
I don't think there is a "BEST DEER CALIBER".   Thats kind of like asking what is the best candy bar?  Everyone has their own opinion.  Just pick which flavor works for you.  My favorite flavor is 7-08 topped with Snickers coated 139 gr Hornady Interbond (but I'm not saying it is "THE BEST").

What are you nuts? Payday is the best candy bar! God, it's like some people walk around asleep all day long! :chuckle: :chuckle:

You both are wrong.... BUTTERFINGER is the best candy bar....

I can see this blowing up into a shouting match any minute!
butterfinger sucks and not in a good way


best deer caliber is still 7mmmmmmoh8 ;) it is also best bear and elk caliber as well  :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #92 on: December 13, 2012, 12:03:35 PM »
243 is the best and SPREE's are the best hard candy....    :tup:   

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #93 on: December 13, 2012, 12:26:15 PM »
.280 Ackley ......  and 100 grand bars are the best. :tup:
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #94 on: December 13, 2012, 02:54:29 PM »
I already have a .270 and a .300WSM. If I were to get another, it would either be a .308 or a 30.06. Large range of available factory ammo and stone cold killers. All the rest are cool too. Maybe trade out my .300WSM for a .300 Wm???

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #95 on: December 13, 2012, 03:22:29 PM »
.25-06

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #96 on: December 13, 2012, 04:43:32 PM »
338 RUM

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #97 on: December 13, 2012, 05:20:35 PM »
for  deer  .308 flat shooting minimal kick and you can buy shells anywhere

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #98 on: December 13, 2012, 05:25:33 PM »
The one you shoot best and like best and appeals to you.
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #99 on: December 13, 2012, 05:56:55 PM »
Ive been a 270 fan for a long time. Good ol 30-6 is also awesome

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #100 on: December 13, 2012, 06:41:47 PM »
Get a .308!!!  Everything you point it at will be DRT

Is see this in a lot of posts, what is DRT?


Technically, this is not accurate.

The term DRT actually started when many people witnessed a marksman shooting multiple deer with a 257 Roberts.    No matter how many times he shot them, the deer never went down.    The good news was that due to the overall impotence of the 257 Roberts, none of the deer were seriously injured.

Last the crowd saw, he threw the rifle into a garade can and shouted "DARNED ROBERTS TRASH".

It was quickly shortened to DRT.






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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #101 on: December 13, 2012, 06:48:25 PM »


Ya'll can say what ya'll want, but I really believe you'll lose less deer if you use a larger cal.

Maybe just bad experience clouding my judgment, but shooting a deer and it getting away with a rifle just is not acceptable.  I really want them to hit the dirt right there.  Not run 100 yards and then die with no blood trail.

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #102 on: December 13, 2012, 07:15:27 PM »
Get a .308!!!  Everything you point it at will be DRT

Is see this in a lot of posts, what is DRT?

blah blah blah, yadda yadda yadda, blah blah blah, yadda yadda yadda..
 257 Roberts.   blah blah blah blah blah  257 Roberts,  yadda yadda yadda blah blah blah


I am not sure what you tried to say here...  this is all I can hear from you now....  :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #103 on: December 13, 2012, 07:18:24 PM »
Touche'     
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #104 on: December 13, 2012, 07:20:30 PM »
Touche'   

 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Where's my beer????
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