Perfect deer cartridges war.

[jackelope]

I think .30-06 is the perfect deer cartridge. I also thought that tou couldn't kill deer with a .257 Roberts.

[floatinghat]

Hmmm, .270 or for those ones waaaay out there 300wsm off those listed 7-08

[bear hunter]

.243 win good round from varmint's  to Deer. Just love this round

[ROCKWHEELER]

270 or  280ai are what I use. Out of your choices 7-08 or 308. all are good rounds for blacktails but I think those are the most versatile.

[mikeybuck]

270 Weatherby mag if I could only have one.

[Skillet]

 
I'm not sure this went the way the OP planned...

Before somebody says ".458 Win Mag", I'll suggest there isn't a best deer round out there. If there was, we wouldn't need campfires and whiskey. And I'm not ready to give up either.


This is how it worked for me, and I think it might be the same for a lot of other folks -

Start with 30-06 because that's what grandpa used and he almost always notched his tag.  Decide newer or bigger is better, and go through various short action, wsm, belted magnum and one-off rifle and cartridge combos. Eventually end up with grandpa's original 30-06 with 4x scope that he bought new in 1957 and just focus on the hunting more than the rifle.

The main point is - just find a rifle you like in a cartridge you like and shoot it until you're good and confident with it. And then tell anybody who doesn't agree with you they are wrong while sitting around the campfire and sipping your whiskey.

[Ridgeratt]

I'm not sure this went the way the OP planned...

Before somebody says ".458 Win Mag", I'll suggest there isn't a best deer round out there. If there was, we wouldn't need campfires and whiskey. And I'm not ready to give up either.


This is how it worked for me, and I think it might be the same for a lot of other folks -

Start with 30-06 because that's what grandpa used and he almost always notched his tag.  Decide newer or bigger is better, and go through various short action, wsm, belted magnum and one-off rifle and cartridge combos. Eventually end up with grandpa's original 30-06 with 4x scope that he bought new in 1957 and just focus on the hunting more than the rifle.

The main point is - just find a rifle you like in a cartridge you like and shoot it until you're good and confident with it. And then tell anybody who doesn't agree with you they are wrong while sitting around the campfire and sipping your whiskey.

Well Spoken Young Fella!  Sounds like you had a good Mentor.

[T Pearce]

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

If I were to possess only one firearm (long gun) The caliber I would pick today (from OP's list) would be 7-08 Rem, but maybe Gramps 06 should get out more often?

[kbrowne14]

300 win mag with a 200 grain Accubond. 

[Skillet]

I'm not sure this went the way the OP planned...

Before somebody says ".458 Win Mag", I'll suggest there isn't a best deer round out there. If there was, we wouldn't need campfires and whiskey. And I'm not ready to give up either.


This is how it worked for me, and I think it might be the same for a lot of other folks -

Start with 30-06 because that's what grandpa used and he almost always notched his tag.  Decide newer or bigger is better, and go through various short action, wsm, belted magnum and one-off rifle and cartridge combos. Eventually end up with grandpa's original 30-06 with 4x scope that he bought new in 1957 and just focus on the hunting more than the rifle.

The main point is - just find a rifle you like in a cartridge you like and shoot it until you're good and confident with it. And then tell anybody who doesn't agree with you they are wrong while sitting around the campfire and sipping your whiskey.

Well Spoken Young Fella!  Sounds like you had a good Mentor.

Well, I could have saved a pile of money and bunch of hassle if I would have just stuck with Grandpa's advice from the get-to, but you know how kids are... and especially how this kid was! 

[Wacenturion]

Well, if you're going to add cartridges, you better put the 257 Roberts up there.

 

[stevemiller]

I would chose the 270 as well.

[Hornseeker]

Always a fun discussion!! Why cant people just choose one of his? Mine isn't on there either... so if I had to choose one of those I go 308... I don't know anything about the Federal.... but the 308 or 7-08 will offer great long range capabilities and will kick butt up close... The 243 and 260 are obviously perfectly capable.... but in a pinch, the increased sectional density of the 28 and 30 will prevail... maybe a little longer shot, maybe a tough angle on a big buck and you want to put in him down...

Just My Opinion

Notice...Im not even going into what I think is the perfect one and why!!!

[h20hunter]

.270 with a 130 gr pill.

[grundy53]

300 win mag with a 200 grain Accubond.

My go to round! That's what I killed my bull with this year. It's also what I'm taking to Idaho next week for whitetail.