Which caliber would you pick

[gh1950]

of the 3 I would go 243

This.

Ammo availability makes it an easy decision.

 

[gh1950]

You say its overkill but what's the most popular deer rounds in our country? 30-06 or 300 win mag. people use the larger bullets for kinetic energy.

Pretty sure .30-30 is still the most popular.

 

[REDX]

I doubt it

http://www.petersenshunting.com/ammo/americas-top-10-big-game-cartridges/
http://www.wideopenspaces.com/what_is_the_best_caliber_for_north_american_big_game/
https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2015/12/20/america-s-most-wanted-ammunition/

 

[REDX]

This.

Ammo availability makes it an easy decision.

you can go to academy, bass pro, cabelas and now even walmart and find creedmoor ammo

 

[gh1950]

you can go to academy, bass pro, cabelas and now even walmart and find creedmoor ammo

At what price?

 

[REDX]

At what price?

Close enough to not make a difference for the added performance:
http://www.academy.com/shop/SearchDisplay?searchType=2&searchTerm=243&categoryId=15759

http://www.academy.com/shop/SearchDisplay?searchType=2&searchTerm=65+creedmoor&categoryId=15759

 

[Bluescraft]

I agree. You can get Creedmoor ammo most anywhere and it is about the same price as the others, give or take a buck or two.

 

[REDX]

No matter what this will be a chevy vs ford, 9 vs 45 or glock vs everything else argument.

 

[Bluescraft]

No matter what this will be a chevy vs ford, 9 vs 45 or glock vs everything else argument.

I think you may be right!

 

[Edog537]

243 will tale anything you run up on in Ga.

Only women and children can kill deer with a .243