Least Hyped Deer Calibers

[Swamprat]

We always have the "best caliber" for deer but what do you consider the least hyped that does the job.

Here is my top 3...

25-06
257 Roberts
7mm - 08

Personally I can also add .243....I have a late 1960's or early 70's Savage in that caliber. Weighs a ton but is a tack driver and has hung it's share of meat. Fun to shoot with no kick.

What say you all.....

 

[bradleyjanes06]

7.62x39 has caught alot flack over the years. I've killed several deer including 2 this year. Neither ran more then 50yrds

 

[blood on the ground]

I love the 243 myself.

What ever become of the famous 3030? Everyone used to tote one!

 

[bloodiarrow68]

.308, .308, .308. Is my favorite. 2nd being .270

 

[Michael F Sights]

6.5 x 55 Swede, 7 x 57, 358 Win

 

[sea trout]

I love the 243 myself.

What ever become of the famous 3030? Everyone used to tote one!

I still tote my 30 30 everywhere, it's the best

 

[Dustin Pate]

I think the 7mm-08 has a pretty big following these days. I know I wouldn't trade mine for anything. I think it is the perfect caliber for whitetails.

 

[01Foreman400]

6.5 Creedmore.

 

[deast1988]

I shoot the .25/06, 7mm/08, .308,

I've killed 5 with a .257 Roberts. I think it is on the obscure side.

I'd say stuff like the .356winchester, 7x57, the SAUMs the WSSMs some of the oddball ones you never hear about. But will crush Whitetails.

.264winchester, 6.5Remington Mag, guns before there time that innovative but technology wasn't there to make them shine like they can do today.

 

[model88_308]

I enjoy using my "mediums". Killed nice bucks with two different .356S and two different .375 Wins. One of my absolute favorite rifles is my BLR in .358.

 

[GADawg08]

love my .260...followed by my .270. and lastly the 30-30 still has its place in some areas I hunt. There's a video on youtube where a guy compares the 260 and 7mm-08 to a 308 as far as long range accuracy and energy. The .260 came out on top with the 7mm-08 a close 2nd

 

[catch22]

no one ever talks about the .280 but its a tremendous caliber that never caught on

that one and the 6.5 rem mag

 

[ratlird]

I switch between 243, 30-30 and 30-06 like them all.

 

[antharper]

I have a 6 mm rem that has killed more deer than I’d care to mention , my dad is 65 and he bought it when he was 20 , and it is still doing its job now , he gave it to my 14 yr old daughter last season after her 2 nd buck with it , and it’s a great caliber for kids !

 

[dhsnke]

I think the 7mm-08 has a pretty big following these days. I know I wouldn't trade mine for anything. I think it is the perfect caliber for whitetails.

I can't agree more. It is the only caliber I have hunted with since 1993. Last 5 deer I killed went a total of 15 yards.

 

[nmurph]

I've heard the 30.06 is a good caliber for deer but I can't find any info on it.

 

[furtaker]

The 280 and 6.5x55 are 2 good ones. I've killed deer with a bunch of different calibers including odd ball ones and I can't tell one nickel's worth of difference in effectiveness in any of them.

 

[dixiecutter]

I've heard the 30.06 is a good caliber for deer but I can't find any info on it.

lols

 

[XJfire75]

My next gun will be a 7mm-08. My dad has a Ruger compact rifle in that caliber and it’s lights out. I’ve shot a few deer with it including the one in my avatar. It’s flat shooting, accurate and will put down any deer in the country. Haven’t had to trail any of the deer my dad or myself have shot with it.

 

[OmenHonkey]

I have and use in (order of use) 308, 25-06, 7mm08. The 7-08 I love but I've almost lost a lot of Bucks that I made great shots on due to the fact that the round doesn't exit and there is absolutely no blood trail. Had this happen Friday the 24th actually. Shot perfectly, hit the heart and the round made a left turn and exited out by the manjunk. Not a single drop of blood at the shot or where he was laying. Using Core-lokt can't remember the grain at the moment.