Best caliber for whitetail

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12-05-2003, 06:16 AM

#11

formula1

Typical Buck

Join Date: Mar 2003

Location: McDonough, GA

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RE: Best caliber for whitetail

My opinion, but if I have to have one gun for all ranges you mentioned, it would be the .270, though I would limit myself to 300 yds.

I use a .270 Ruger M77 for the areas where I can get a shot longer than 100 yards. For short range, I use the Marlin 1895 .450 GG.

12-05-2003, 12:37 PM

#12

who_else

Join Date: Mar 2003

Location: Bellevue, Iowa

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RE: Best caliber for whitetail

i use whatever kills the deer cleanly.

For me its a 12 gauge one ounce slug, in iowa we only can use shotguns and muzzleloaders for deer hunting.

12-05-2003, 12:54 PM

#13

Mykey

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RE: Best caliber for whitetail

My personal favorite is the 25.06

12-05-2003, 02:27 PM

#14

Belle Island

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RE: Best caliber for whitetail

125 grain

12-05-2003, 04:51 PM

#15

BuckSlayer101

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RE: Best caliber for whitetail

270 short mag!

12-05-2003, 05:44 PM

#16

Idaho hunter 58

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RE: Best caliber for whitetail

.243 all the way! This gone is perfect for deer. Well at least where i hunt. It has bagged one from 80 and 120. Not very far, but for where i hunt this is plenty of gun. For larger game like elk i love the .300 mag.

12-05-2003, 05:52 PM

#17

Coastie

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Location: Dahlonega Ga. USA

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RE: Best caliber for whitetail

Ruger #1, My Ruger #1 is in .280 Rem. How about yours? 280 cal. = .284" = 7MM but at somewhat slower velocities than the Magnums. For whitetail I have found it mor than adequate no matter the range. I love the Ruger #1 even though it gets a might heavy after carrying it for several miles.