What calibers have you used?

[ethan.s.miles]

Because you got all sweaty and wet looking for the crippled deer?

Haha there is definitely a fine line between wanting less recoil and a hard hitting bullet

 

[06 SB]

I have tried many cartridges in the following calibers...

.224
.243
.264
.284
.308
.338
.375
.458

 

[Jscheich]

12 gauge
30-06
30-30
308

 

[bikerj86]

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?

For whitetail:
.308
6.5cm
.50 ML
12 Ga
20GA
For moose:
.300WM
For caribou:
6.5CM
.300 WM

 

[bikerj86]

For whitetail:
.308
6.5cm
.50 ML
12 Ga
20GA
For moose:
.300WM
For caribou:
6.5CM
.300 WM

Forgot my grizzly lol
30WM

 

[Hide Hunter]

243
12 gauge slug
300 wm

 

[bipock]

.270
12 ga 00
.350 Legend

My son dropped a 9-pointer this year at 70 yards with his .350.

 

[long hunter]

Daisy BB gotta get em real close though, thinking of a wrist rocket this coming year though.

 

[mi650]

Daisy BB gotta get em real close though, thinking of a wrist rocket this coming year though.

For a real challenge, try spit wads!!

 

[long hunter]

For a real challenge, try spit wads!!

In all fairness it’s nice to see and discuss what other hunters are using or have used in the past to persue the question. In saying that you also must realize we perhaps are not the only ones with eyes on these types of subjects. Yes this is an area where all types of hunting subjects and the equipment used is discussed and knowledge is gained . In today’s society we have now posted all sorts of weapon related calibers leaving the path open to weapons association. Sure most weapons are registered but what about grandpas old military rifle or even a cherished old passed down for generations rifle or shotgun. Guess what I am saying they want all the guns why give some left wing nut a reason to further investigate your personal inventory. Trying and un-sure times for sure now of days.