What calibers have you used?

[Shortschaf]

Since the 2010's.. 6.5creed, 6.5creed, 6.5creed..

 

[onlybrowning]

A fun way to reminisce:

.30-30
.270 win
.300 WSM
.308 win
.358 win
.243 win
.45-70 gubmint
.50 muzzleloader
Compound bow

In NY we can only kill one buck per year with a rifle, and no rifle does in the zones I hunt. I’ve hunted with many more chamberings, but I think that’s it for deer kills.

 

[Sizzler]

44 mag
45 colt
454 casual
223
35 rem
358 win
35 whelen
308 win
300 wm
300 rum
300 weatherby
270 win
450 marlin
444 marlin
45/70
375 ruger
300 wizzum
6.5 grendel
450 bushmaster
.45
.50
7mm mag
280 rem
6mm creedmoor
6.5 creedmoor
10mm
9mm
22-250
30-06
243 win

Probably forgetting something.....

 

[Boarmaster]

12 gauge, 3030,3006,270 win , 270 wby. 7mm08. 45 mag, 350 legend , 444 marlin,
300 wby,

 

[Reed104R]

22 Long
22 Short (not recommended)

 

[Jpsmith1]

.243
6mm Remington
7mm Remington
.357 Magnum handgun

 

[B Harrison]

.28,20,16,12 ga
.22
.243
257
264
277
284
308
358
429
458
501

In handguns

22
312
358
410
429
452


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[B Harrison]

I'll start, in no particular order:

12 gage 00
7 RM
30-06
308
7-08
35 Rem
30-30
6.5G
6.5C
6.8 SPC
45-70, subs & supers
44 Mag
50 cal ML

Probably missing a couple. Over the years, I've been far more successful with archery gear, like 8-1 more successful.

It seems like I've always chased the next great thing. For the last couple seasons, I've been using 45-70 subs suppressed. I've shot a few with them, and haven't lost any, but the results weren't what I expected/hoped for. They don't expand much, but a 45 doesn't shrink. I shot one last season thru both shoulders at 50 yards, and he plowed a path thru the snow almost right to me. He died about 10 yards to my left.

Opposite of that, I haven't had to track any I've killed with either 30-30 or 6.8 SPC. They've all been DRT, so why the hell would I switch? I don't even own a 30-30 anymore. I still have the 6.8, and plenty of the load that I used. Even suppressed it's pretty loud, and for no particular reason, I'm trying to keep things quiet.

I have the idea stuck in my head that I need to try 300blk subs. I have a few boxes of 194 gr Underwoods that look they'd tear an ugly hole thru a deer, provided they open up.


Anyway, chime in! What have you used, what did you like, what didn't you like?

When you get above 1200 fps hydraulic energy creates a wound
Somewhere north of 1800 that dynamic changes again, and then it seems like 2700 and up there is another thing happening where soft tissue just gets turned into pudding.

Twist rate adds to that energy transfer, which is why the new stuff hits harder.

The old, big hole in and bigger hole out still kills pretty well though.

I’m diving back into the small bore rifles this fall with a 6CM


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[Jstumbaugh]

30-06
243
7RM
450 Marlin
35 Whelen
44mag
12ga
50cal muzzleloader
7mm-08
260rem
7-30 waters
309jdj
6.5cm
7SS

 

[beforethehunt]

12 gauge, 20 gauge, 30-06, 350 legend

 

[MO-CHSPKE]

.280 Rem
7mm Rem Mag
.300 Wby
.243
6mm ARC

 

[hairloom56]

So far I have .22LR, .45ACP, 5.56x45mm NATO, and 12 gauge. My lack of 9mm comes down to budget more than anything, and I'm also looking for something in 7.62x51mm NATO.

 

[eaglemountainman]

30-06 for over 40 yrs
7-08 primarily for the last 14 yrs
Killed a few each with,
300 Sav
250 Sav
35 Rem
257 Roberts
260 Rem

 

[WoodlandCritter]

Killed my first deer last year, so only 5.56 thus far.

This year the plan is to use 6.5sneed

 

[Warrior4Christ]

22-250
243
270 win
7mm RM
300 Win Mag

I like my old fashion calibers my favorite for close range (under 300 yards whitetail) is the 270 but if I had to pick one caliber 7mm Rem Mag all the way.

 

[Grassymike]

30.06, 6mm rem. .243, and 7mm-08.

 

[timekiller13]

12 gauge
20 gauge
223
22-250
243
25-06
257 wby
264 win mag
270 win
7mm rem mag
7mm stw
308 win
300 blackout
300 win mag

 

[gravypup]

6.5 cred.
350 legend
Personal preference 450 bushmaster

 

[FranklinBluth]

In chronological order:

.243
7mm/08
12 gauge
.308
6.5 PRC

Still want to kill one with my grandpa's .303 British

 

[Stud Duck]

Okay...

410 ga with a slug
243 Win (killed the most with this caliber)
270 Win
30-06 Spfld
30-30 Win
6.5 Creed
300 Win Mag
50 cal muzzleloader