Favorite deer catridge/rifle.

[FLS]

Killed them with everything from a 223 to a 45-70. A 25-06 loaded with 115 Noslers or 117 Sierras is my favorite. A 308 loaded with 165s is a very close second.

 

[blacktail sniper]

6.5 saum wit 156 eols or 280ai

 

[sneaky]

7-08 with 120 to 140gr bullets is bad medicine for deer. And bear, and elk, and sheep....

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[long hunter]

30-06, 257 roberts, 7mm mag, .62 cal flintlock, .54 cal percussion mountain rifle, 45-70 C. Sharps Arms black powder cartridge rifle and last year a 450 bushmaster I just built. just had too give the bushmaster a go. One year used a 338 win mag just a bit too much there.

 

[TxxAgg]

Lately it's .223

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Any of my 6.5s. They just work near or far.

 

[MT_Fin]

I don’t know if it’s my favorite, but I’ve killed more deer with a 308 than anything. Tikka 308 gets it done, so there is certainly something to aid about that.

Though I won a Mesa Custom 6.5prc from Rokslide this year so my answer will likely change soon.

 

[long hunter]

Forgot these were white tails, this year will be hauling a 300 win. mag for mulies with a 6.5 creedmore as a back up in case something happens too the 300 win. mag. four weeks and will be chasing mule deer.

 

[Brian.243]

Winchester 88 on 308 with 150 grain barnes

But I haven been thinking of getting something lighter to carry around

 

[Super tag]

My favorite is 7mm with the 168 Berger VLD never had an animal even move after being hit, accurate, excellent all around caliber

 

[Patterbuilt]

280 ackley with a 195 Berger at 2760fps. Longest deer kill to date is 890yds.

 

[BucksNDucks]

I couldn’t be more happier—
Blue Mountain 280 AI with a hand load 160 Nosler AB!

 

[Laramie]

I own and shoot quite a few different rifles well. Favorite 3 for deer, in order, are 30-06 with 165 grain interbond bullets, 7mm-08 with 139 grain interlocks, and the .243 shooting Hornady 95 grain SST superformance. All 3 have worked flawlessly on a pile of deer. I choose the 30-06 the vast majority of the time because I love the terminal performance from 0-500 yards.

 

[ChrisAU]

My Cooper 280AI has been my favorite the last few years, but I just picked up a pile of 257 Roberts ammo loaded with 120 gr partitions on a whim. Got a feeling if I can find a rifle I like then it'll be a dandy.

 

[eaglemountainman]

My Cooper 280AI has been my favorite the last few years, but I just picked up a pile of 257 Roberts ammo loaded with 120 gr partitions on a whim. Got a feeling if I can find a rifle I like then it'll be a dandy.

I have 3 257Robs in a Ruger 77RL, M70 Featherweight and a Montana. I wouldn't consider turning any of them loose. Great round! Good luck with your search.

 

[WCB]

Savage 111 7rem mag

I will I killed my Mule Deer last year at 438yds with my 6.5 Creed (Savage High Country). I don't think it is the magical unicorn cartridge some guys do but it shoots absolutely lights out and will probably be on my shoulder opener in Wyoming.

 

[slamdmini]

for deer my fave is .243

 

[BWB]

7mmWSM built by TS Customs. 162 grain bullets at 3050 fps. My now 14 year old has taken a few animals with it, recoil is impressively light with a can or brake. Been my GO TO for years now.

 

[NevadaJ]

Remington 700 Mtn Rifle in 280. Light and just does the job over and over again.

 

[Wileym20]

.257 Weatherby. Plenty of knockdown power and flat shooting for our semi-western open spaces.