Best deer caliber?????

[NewLeaf]

Experience will direct someone to their “perfect caliber” , simple as that imho.

 

[wolfmanrogers]

I just wished you knew as much as you thought you did. You might be dangerous then.....

Don't forget, long barrels are more accurate, boat tails cut the wind better and are more accurate, and 9mm will expand, but .45 won't shrink.

 

[basstracker89]

Don't forget, long barrels are more accurate, boat tails cut the wind better and are more accurate, and 9mm will expand, but .45 won't shrink.

Took you that long to come up with that comeback.......🤣

 

[wolfmanrogers]

Took you that long to come up with that comeback.......🤣

Yeah, I'm a real idiot.

 

[new57]

If the original question stands as Which Caliber is best for Whitetail Hunting, then I would answer the caliber that best fits the variables in your hunt. Variables may include; wind, distance, topography, experience, etc. It (should) goes without saying the hunter needs to be a master of their instrument in order to achieve the goal of killing their quarry as quickly as possible.

I love the .41magnum, but the .243 works equally well for me. I prefer to hunt within 25 yards as I believe this range permits for faster kill, less variables for resulting in poor shot placement, and I just prefer to be as close as possible to my quarry. Both of these calibers have produced 1 shot kills with deer dropping in under 30 yards.

The best caliber will likely change as variables change (such as long range hunting, or hunting in areas with thick brush, etc).

 

[300_whisper]

.223 Remington

 

[Edog537]

30-06 with 220gr round nose core lock.

Shoot em in the face or butt. Doesn’t matter.
It stomps deers ded.

 

[karlvv30]

30-06 with 220gr round nose core lock.

Shoot em in the face or butt. Doesn’t matter.
It stomps deers ded.

The Texas heart shot is not recommended.

 

[BIKER13]

308 just accept it.

 

[wolfmanrogers]

If the original question stands as Which Caliber is best for Whitetail Hunting, then I would answer the caliber that best fits the variables in your hunt. Variables may include; wind, distance, topography, experience, etc. It (should) goes without saying the hunter needs to be a master of their instrument in order to achieve the goal of killing their quarry as quickly as possible.

I love the .41magnum, but the .243 works equally well for me. I prefer to hunt within 25 yards as I believe this range permits for faster kill, less variables for resulting in poor shot placement, and I just prefer to be as close as possible to my quarry. Both of these calibers have produced 1 shot kills with deer dropping in under 30 yards.

The best caliber will likely change as variables change (such as long range hunting, or hunting in areas with thick brush, etc).

Caliber isn't as important as the cartridge. All 30 calibers aren't equal, etc etc etc.