Best Caliber for DEER hunting in GA.

[dougiemac]

30-30 has been my go to deer rifle for years. That or a 12g slug. Many a deer slain with a 30-30 & a 12g slug.

 

[snake dr]

22 long rifle, good up to 100 yards.

Cheap, quiet, and no recoil.

What caliber and why do you think it is the best.I choose the .308,its has light recoil,short action,lots of ammo available,great range and it comes in all type actions.What do you choose?

 

[Okiedeerhunter]

My Remington .243 treats me well. I use Remington Core Lokt 100 grain. I dropped 3 deer so far.

 

[Hugh]

After 40 years and taking Elk, Mule Deer,and Whitetail I have the greatest confidence in my 270 win. Just a Jack O'Connor fan he never led me wrong.

 

[User170512]

Well I know the season is done for this year here in GA, but I just picked up a Marlin 1895GS 45-70 last week and I can hardly wait to take it out in the coming deer season. She's a beauty and pretty compact and handy with an 18-1/2" barrel. It could probably take any game in GA and will hopefully help take a deer for me in the fall. I will probably still hunt my 308 rifles and have yet to try my 300 Blackout on a deer (wish they would legalize suppressor hunting). I have never really considered taking a regular 5.56 AR in the woods though.

 

[erkinator]

30.06 tried and true 165 grain boat tail with balistic tip. 44 years of hunting and not a lost deer. 7mm and 300 mag from past friends use tore them up pretty bad, unless you find a big boy trophy.

 

[hseII]

Originally Posted by WMSproject
.270 Winchester...



-Good shot placement along with quality bullets don't normally account for much After Dark "Searching"-

When my little Browning .270, (yes the old 1920 something caliber), goes off, they instinctively fall in their little feet tracks just as their heart and/or lungs excape their bodies in rapid fashion-
Accubonds are just wonderful- Besides, the Deer can't tell- 222Rem Dead is just as Dead as 50BMG Dead
Buy what you can shoot comfortably and practice often-​

30-30 has been my go to deer rifle for years. That or a 12g slug. Many a deer slain with a 30-30 & a 12g slug.

Or a 22 for that matter-I'm not promoting illegal methods, just stating facts

Caliber is a matter of opinion when considering centerfire weapons for ethically harvesting Georgia Deer-
Good Shot Placement, Good Bullet selection, Shooting within one's actual range, and Clearly Seeing Your Target- THANKS Dad and thanks Jack O'Connor