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Favorite Deer Calibre

Started by lk ozark , Jul 17 2011 06:27 PM

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Poll: Favorite Deer Calibre (72 member(s) have cast votes)

dream rifle calibre

.270 (16 votes [22.22%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 22.22%
30-30 (7 votes [9.72%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 9.72%
308 (19 votes [26.39%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 26.39%
30-06 (15 votes [20.83%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 20.83%
7 mm MAG. (5 votes [6.94%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 6.94%
OTHER-GIVE REASON (10 votes [13.89%] - View)
Percentage of vote: 13.89%

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#1 lk ozark

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LocationFerguson, Mo.
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Favorite Bass:Please Choose

Posted July 17 2011 - 06:27 PM

I'll take a 7x08, necked down .308. It's not that popular but it gets the job done.

#2 South FLA

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LocationPalm Beach Gardens, Florida
My PB:Between 10-11 lbs
Favorite Bass:All three
Favorite Lake or River:Lake Okeechobee

Posted July 17 2011 - 08:39 PM

My own personal rifle is a .308 for deer, but I really like the 7mm-08 its a great round.

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#3 Catt

Drop the rod, reel the slack, & set the hook!

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LocationHemphill, Texas
My PB:Between 12-13 lbs
Favorite Bass:Largemouth
Favorite Lake or River:Toledo Bend Reservoir

Posted July 18 2011 - 05:33 AM

.270

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#4 WanderLust

Would rather be fishin'

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LocationVermont
My PB:Between 5-6 lbs
Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Smallmouth
Favorite Lake or River:Champlain

Posted July 18 2011 - 08:50 AM

I've hunted with almost everything on that list.

I really like the .270, flat, fast and accurate.

.308 always gonna have a special place in my heart as well.

#5 Siebert Outdoors

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LocationMissouri
My PB:Between 7-8 lbs
Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Smallmouth
Favorite Lake or River:Lake St Clair MI

Posted July 18 2011 - 09:18 AM

.308. its all you need and ammo is cheap.

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#6 Senkoman12

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Locationsyracuse, new york
My PB:Between 3-4 lbs
Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Smallmouth
Favorite Lake or River:Oneida Lake

Posted July 18 2011 - 01:53 PM

ive always wanted a lever action 30/30 rifle but for versitility i would have to give it to the 30-06

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#7 Bass_Fanatic

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LocationCentral Louisiana
My PB:Between 10-11 lbs
Favorite Bass:Largemouth
Favorite Lake or River:Toledo Bend, Cane River, Sibley Lake, Black Lake

Posted July 19 2011 - 11:49 AM

Ive got all of the above minus the .270, but my brother has one of those. I use the 30.06 in wooded areas and the 7mm Weatherby Mag in fields. The 30-30 and .308 collect dust. If you look at the specs, the .308 is actually a terrible round.

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#8 TerryR

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LocationSouth West Pa
My PB:Between 6-7 lbs
Favorite Bass:All three
Favorite Lake or River:Juniata River, Glendale Lake, Canoe Creek Lake

Posted July 19 2011 - 06:16 PM

I personally use a 30-06 for centerfire hunting, but I really want to get a deer with the flintlock.

#9 mr.mallard

is it spring yet?

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Locationgermantown, TN
My PB:Between 6-7 lbs
Favorite Bass:Smallmouth

Posted July 19 2011 - 08:35 PM

.270 WSM. deer drop like rain

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#10 Senkoman12

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My PB:Between 3-4 lbs
Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Smallmouth
Favorite Lake or River:Oneida Lake

Posted July 20 2011 - 04:11 PM

Ive got all of the above minus the .270, but my brother has one of those. I use the 30.06 in wooded areas and the 7mm Weatherby Mag in fields. The 30-30 and .308 collect dust. If you look at the specs, the .308 is actually a terrible round.

why do you think the .308 is a terrible round? i dont own or hunt with one im just wondering.

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#11 clayton86

here fishy fishy fishy

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LocationMedina, NY
My PB:Between 8-9 lbs
Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Smallmouth
Favorite Lake or River:Johnsons in WNY or Oak Orchard in WNY

Posted July 20 2011 - 04:51 PM

A well placed .243 will get the job done plus if u look at the ballistics of the .243 over the other choices here it blows them all out of the water in drop and wind drift it just looses its energy at farther distances but its more accurate even at 1000m so its easier to put in the boiler at distance its a small round but very effective round.

PB- LMB 8.3
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#12 flukemaster

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LocationEvans, Ga
My PB:Between 9-10 lbs
Favorite Bass:Largemouth
Favorite Lake or River:Richmond Mill Lake, NC

Posted July 20 2011 - 09:09 PM

I said .308 because it's my favorite 30cal round. But really any 30cal round is great for deer and most other big game.

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