my deer hunting rifle, whats yours?

[BULLBLASTER]

Exactly jackalope.

[sirmissalot]

Agreed mostly. 
I do wonder if some folks are aware that a 300rum shooting 180 grain accubonds is the same bullet as a 30-06 shooting 180 grain accubonds is the same bullet as a .300 win mag shooting 180 accubonds (or whatever bullet you choose) etc. The only difference is the speed it's moving so.........why is a 300RUM overkill and a 30-06 is not?? A few hundred feet per second here and there can't make too much difference. It's definitely not making a deer more deader. Bullet quality and shot placement is where the meat loss come from. A Nosler ballistic tip is going to grenade when it hits and ruin a lot of meat, be it from a .270, a  .243 or a .300RUM.
 

Perfectly stated.

[dylanb]

what about a 340 weatherby for blacktail   

[LincolnTWilliams]

Too much gun is like too much money...

Agreed mostly. 
I do wonder if some folks are aware that a 300rum shooting 180 grain accubonds is the same bullet as a 30-06 shooting 180 grain accubonds is the same bullet as a .300 win mag shooting 180 accubonds (or whatever bullet you choose) etc. The only difference is the speed it's moving so.........why is a 300RUM overkill and a 30-06 is not?? A few hundred feet per second here and there can't make too much difference. It's definitely not making a deer more deader. Bullet quality and shot placement is where the meat loss come from. A Nosler ballistic tip is going to grenade when it hits and ruin a lot of meat, be it from a .270, a  .243 or a .300RUM.
 

Hahaha if that was directed toward me, yes I do know that 30 cal is 30 cal. And I really like your point.

 http://www.brassfetcher.com/300%20WSM%20Nosler%20AccuBond%20150gr%20bare%20gelatin.pdf

This is a pretty cool write up, has some interesting info on penetration and velocity.

[jackelope]

Wasn't directed at anyone in particular, just small talk is all...

[andrebeergog]

Tikka T3 Lite .270 WSM - 140 grain Accubonds topped w/ a Nikon Monarch 4-16x50 BDC

[Skillet]

M70 Classic Featherweight 30-06
Leupold Vari-X III 3.5x10
180 Partitions

[sako85]

Sako 85 Finnlight .300 WSM / Leupold vx lll 4.5x14 / factory Federal 180TSX total wt 7lbs
and still shoots sub 1" @100yds.  Ya 7lbs i'm a sissy.

[thurman]

I have been using a weatherby vangaurd 300 WSM with leupold vx3 4.5x14x40 with adjustable turrets, this year i bought a Tika T3 lite 270 with a redfield 3x9x50 scope, to use for deer.

[Caseyd]

I think im going to be using a Savage in .243 this year. Havnt taken a deer with it and kind of want too.

Still not sure though 

[blacktaill]

Rem 243 with my loads.

[Biggerhammer]

This year, since I like throwing deer 10-15 yards I'm going with the 26" 300 win mag heavy barrel on my T/C Encore. Since I'm a sissy it has a muzzle brake, but since I'm not a sissy I'm shooting handloaded 180 grain Accubonds.

LMAO!!!!!! That was great!

[Athomas0314]

Crossmann Slingshot  and 1/2" ball bearings 

[deleted BGS]

Scotty thats a good looking rifle! I personally like my .338 for deer

[SFD2015]

The only rifle I own (At least for now. I have a Browning 7mm that Santa is looking at giving me).

A Remington 770 .330 win mag.

It makes sure that the deer are dead! And sometimes makes sure with a little to much ruined meat!