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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #75 on: December 12, 2012, 07:59:20 PM »
Get a .308!!!  Everything you point it at will be DRT

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #76 on: December 12, 2012, 08:12:26 PM »
1.125 for me!  Nothing better than a graphite and steel injection  ;)

When it comes to guns...anything in the safe will do the job.  My favorite changes depending on how long it's been since I pulled the trigger with one or the other.
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #77 on: December 12, 2012, 10:44:20 PM »
25-06 is what I carry. Bt, wt, muleys. It's killed 10 deer in the last 4 years 100-420 yards. All died with a single shot. Accubonds seem to do that tho  :dunno:

Next choice is the 6mm

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #78 on: December 12, 2012, 11:16:13 PM »
.308 is where its at  :tup: ...but there is a reason they sell 100 different calibers because they all do the job.
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #79 on: December 12, 2012, 11:17:29 PM »
:hello: 308 winchester for me. Short compact rifle, short barrel, buy ammo anywhere, kills great without ruining heaps of meat
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #80 on: December 13, 2012, 07:30:26 AM »
I guess this really depends on the terrain you hunt in WY.  Is it thick, if so 30-30, if more open .270, IMHO, is the best deer gun.
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #81 on: December 13, 2012, 09:16:17 AM »
Get a .308!!!  Everything you point it at will be DRT

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

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #82 on: December 13, 2012, 09:17:13 AM »
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #83 on: December 13, 2012, 09:25:29 AM »
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #84 on: December 13, 2012, 10:15:43 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").
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #85 on: December 13, 2012, 10:19:15 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:
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #86 on: December 13, 2012, 10:20:33 AM »
For the open country of Montana and wyoming I like the 270 WSM

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #87 on: December 13, 2012, 10:24:27 AM »
the absolute best killing gun, is the one you can shoot accurately with. Its 100% about shot placement. Alot of people with the bigger calibers are worse off, cause they are flinchers!

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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #88 on: December 13, 2012, 10:31:32 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....
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Re: Best deer caliber
« Reply #89 on: December 13, 2012, 10:37:17 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!
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