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NW lightweight deer rifle.

260 Rem
15 (15%)
7-08 Rem
28 (28%)
243
20 (20%)
308 Win
33 (33%)
338 Fed
4 (4%)

Total Members Voted: 100

Voting closed: November 15, 2014, 04:58:44 PM

Author Topic: Perfect deer cartridges war.  (Read 32558 times)

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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2014, 05:51:53 PM »
There is no such thing as the perfect deer rifle. There are too many variables. I have shot them with shotguns, 30'06, 25'06 (love this caliber),300 Weatherby, 300 savage. The best deer caliber is whatever puts meat in the freezer for the particular shooter.

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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2014, 05:55:26 PM »
6.5 Grendel  :twocents:  ;)
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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2014, 05:55:39 PM »
Replacing 6.5 Greemoore to 243

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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2014, 06:01:17 PM »
Good call, but consider the .280 Rem as well.  A 7mm-08 on steroids.  Kimber makes the 5# mountain ascent in 280 Ackley Improved even, so it is a real contender here.
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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2014, 06:09:27 PM »
Good call, but consider the .280 Rem as well.  A 7mm-08 on steroids.  Kimber makes the 5# mountain ascent in 280 Ackley Improved even, so it is a real contender here.
Price too bitter for me. I just put one of my rifle for sale since I need little cash NOW. And I'm looking to trade or sell another one forward to Savage Lightweight Hunter.

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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2014, 06:15:32 PM »
You need to add .270 and 6.5 creedmoor.  Either of this would be my choice.

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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2014, 06:18:33 PM »
You need to add .270 and 6.5 creedmoor.  Either of this would be my choice.
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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2014, 06:30:32 PM »
Of the choices listed I picked the 243 however I would choose my 06 over the 243 if I had a choice Better long range performance and higher energy at longer distances
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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #23 on: November 10, 2014, 06:39:58 PM »
.243 for me  :tup:
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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #24 on: November 10, 2014, 06:45:28 PM »
25 SOUPER!

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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #25 on: November 10, 2014, 06:47:57 PM »
None of your choices but mine would be .325wsm,358win,50cal bp and then .270win.

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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #26 on: November 10, 2014, 06:48:29 PM »
I just bought a new Savage Model 111 6.5 x 284 Trophy Hunter with Nikon 3 x 9 x 40 BDC from Buds Gun Shop for $497 delivered to my FFL.
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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #27 on: November 10, 2014, 06:49:34 PM »
From the back patio we have back stops at 100,200,350,610 and 711 yds. The 7-08 makes hitting easy verses
 7 RM.
I've harvested deer at ranges with a 243 that I wouldn't shoot from now that I'm older. Growing up in the "Shoots Far country" I once wanted a heavier bullet for penetration. Bullets have changed since then.

Shoot what you shoot well, and reload if you can. Match rifling twist rate to your bullet length, MFG's have different views on this.

Too light and you wont shoot it as well. Too heavy and you wont want to carry it to where the game is.
If I were to own a rifle in the state of WA after Dec 4 2014 It would be a 7-08 VS the others for deer..... But then again, There are so many great calibers.......
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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #28 on: November 10, 2014, 06:54:49 PM »
My deer rifle also needs to be a good enough for black bears, because i most likely will have a tag in my pocket.. I voted .260 but if. 270 Win was a choice i would have picked it.

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Re: Perfect deer cartridges war.
« Reply #29 on: November 10, 2014, 06:54:51 PM »
What effect will Dec. 4th 2014 have on deer cartridges?
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