Best deer round

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gunner4391

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What would yall say is the best deer round out there? And I mean all deer from Mule to whitetail. I'm thinking of getting rid of the remy and switchy it up, but I truly only want a caliber for deer.
 
What's a remy? :barf:

Is that supposed to be Remington? And if it is, WHAT Remington would that be? Rifle - bolt, semi or pump...., Shotgun......

For open Western range, Southern beanfields and similar, a 30-06/270/7mag will do just fine, as will a 25-06. They'll also work for folks who sit in tree stands, but tend to be overkill unless you're near the previously mentioned beanfield
 
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Due to many work assignments 1976 - present, I've hunted deer all across USA. This older Remington carbine has been a keeper for me. It's a .308 and I love it! But at typical woods distances, .308 can be a meat shredder. FEDERAL Lite features a 170 grain flat nose to 30-30 velocity and is a better ammo choice for fairly close shots. For long shots go with 150 grain spitzer bullets. 180 grain or hand loaded 200 grain is TOPS for elk and moose!

The 7mm-08 shoots a tad flatter with slightly less recoil.

6.5mm X 55 Swede is sort of like the more modern 260 Remington but better ammo choices.

I prefer 20 inch barrel length and would not buy a rifle with longer barrel. Unfortunately, very few makers build carbines but a decent smith can do the job for a reasonable price.

Jack
 
Wouldn't it be the one that's killed the most deer? The 30-30 of course. ;) Man there are sooooooooo many good choices out there for deer. I currently use a .30-06 beause it's my all around rifle and works well. I like the 30-06 and it's varients a lot like the .25-06, .270, .280. I also think the .308 and it's brother the 7mm-08 rate just as well.
 
Agreed, .30-06 is about impossible to beat. If I wasn't shooting the 06, I'd probably be carrying a 7x57 or 7.5x55 Swiss, or possibly the 6.5x55 Swede.
 
Weatherby Mag and Coastie:

The correct obscure calibers are either the 257 Newton or 30 Newton.

Jack O'Conner:

How can you have a screen name like that and not say .270 Win? Saying .308 made Jack O'Connor roll over in his grave.

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The OP asked for the caliber for Mulies and WT deer. Personally, I think the 30-06 is overgunning, espcially when considering the little deer of the historic deep south and east coast states. That is why I said a .25 caliber. No doubt a 257 Roberts will stop and Mulie too.
 
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