Perfect deer cartridges war.

[Griiz]

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.

[Blacklab]

6.5 Grendel   

[kukusya]

Replacing 6.5 Greemoore to 243

[Skillet]

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.

[kukusya]

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.

[jrebel]

You need to add .270 and 6.5 creedmoor.  Either of this would be my choice.

[kukusya]

You need to add .270 and 6.5 creedmoor.  Either of this would be my choice.

Can't add. Only 5 field available. If you can add i don't mind. Thanks.

[Jingles]

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

[whackmaster]

.243 for me 

[Three_Oh_Eight]

25 SOUPER!

[superdown]

None of your choices but mine would be .325wsm,358win,50cal bp and then .270win.

[CAMPMEAT]

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.

[T Pearce]

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.......

[fastdam]

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.

[jackelope]

What effect will Dec. 4th 2014 have on deer cartridges?