Howabout 280 Remington, 6mm Remington, 7x57mm Mauser, 308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 25-06........ Any of those would be great for deer. But I still prefer to use a 44 Remington mag lever gun.
A 300 win mag is ok for a elk gun but I have seen quite a mess done with a 300 win mag on a deer unless it is a long shot. I think a 300 win mag is an over rated bullet when you really do the science.
270 is all you need for most game in north america. 30-30, 30-06, and 270 are the most popular deer hunting rounds out there and they on the top of the list for a reason. i personally use a 7mm-08, but i just like to be different, haha.
From your list, I would take the .270. I real life, I use the 25-06 and have for over 40 years... I could not like it more unless I have to shoot through big pine trees to get to the deer.
it depends on what your comfortable with. try them all, if you can and pick what fits you best. i deer hunt with a .243 . i like how light weight it is it's easy to handle in thick brush and has taken many whitetail
i think the 243 is a good youth gun. the 270 is a great all around rifle really good long range, and if you don't like your shoulder or your deer going further than where you hit them id go with the 300 mag
So-so shooters choose the 243 while the testosterone driven hunters got to have the 300 Mags. For those who know there business, the 25-06 is the choice! From beginners and recoil sensitive shooters, Huntress's to the extreme shooters, the 25-06 is the choice! My choice of rifles, 22-250, 25-06, 30-06 and the 338 Win Mag. The difference between a 30-06 and a 300 mag is half the velocity of my bow and a bunch of unnecessary recoil!
From your choices in the original question, the .270 would be my choice, although none of those is among the many hunting rifles that I own. The .243 is a boy's rifle and the .300 Win Mag is way overkill for deer. You can get a lot of bloodshot meat from any of the three high velocity rounds, particularly the .300 Win Mag.
My personal preference is the .257 Roberts, .308 Win, or .300 Savage for strictly deer, but that was not what you asked! Just me.
270 is all you need for most game in north america. 30-30, 30-06, and 270 are the most popular deer hunting rounds out there and they on the top of the list for a reason. i personally use a 7mm-08, but i just like to be different, haha.
From your list, I would take the .270. I real life, I use the 25-06 and have for over 40 years... I could not like it more unless I have to shoot through big pine trees to get to the deer.
A 300 win mag is ok for a elk gun but I have seen quite a mess done with a 300 win mag on a deer unless it is a long shot. I think a 300 win mag is an over rated bullet when you really do the science.
From your choices in the original question, the .270 would be my choice, although none of those is among the many hunting rifles that I own. The .243 is a boy's rifle and the .300 Win Mag is way overkill for deer. You can get a lot of bloodshot meat from any of the three high velocity rounds, particularly the .300 Win Mag.
My personal preference is the .257 Roberts, .308 Win, or .300 Savage for strictly deer, but that was not what you asked! Just me.
it depends on what your comfortable with. try them all, if you can and pick what fits you best. i deer hunt with a .243 . i like how light weight it is it's easy to handle in thick brush and has taken many whitetail
i think the 243 is a good youth gun. the 270 is a great all around rifle really good long range, and if you don't like your shoulder or your deer going further than where you hit them id go with the 300 mag
Howabout 280 Remington, 6mm Remington, 7x57mm Mauser, 308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 25-06........ Any of those would be great for deer. But I still prefer to use a 44 Remington mag lever gun.
So-so shooters choose the 243 while the testosterone driven hunters got to have the 300 Mags. For those who know there business, the 25-06 is the choice! From beginners and recoil sensitive shooters, Huntress's to the extreme shooters, the 25-06 is the choice! My choice of rifles, 22-250, 25-06, 30-06 and the 338 Win Mag. The difference between a 30-06 and a 300 mag is half the velocity of my bow and a bunch of unnecessary recoil!
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.270, they say it can take and big game animal in America and its not overkill for really anything but varmints, mice, and ants.
for deer it would be the 243. win hands down
i'd take the classic .270 as well if i owned one.
30/06
I'm a big fan of the .270---had a lot of good things happen using it.
.270, works for all deer.
270
Howabout 280 Remington, 6mm Remington, 7x57mm Mauser, 308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 25-06........ Any of those would be great for deer. But I still prefer to use a 44 Remington mag lever gun.
A 300 win mag is ok for a elk gun but I have seen quite a mess done with a 300 win mag on a deer unless it is a long shot. I think a 300 win mag is an over rated bullet when you really do the science.
270 is all you need for most game in north america. 30-30, 30-06, and 270 are the most popular deer hunting rounds out there and they on the top of the list for a reason. i personally use a 7mm-08, but i just like to be different, haha.
25-06 is my chocie but from your list i would take the 30-06
sorry i ment the 270 from your list must have 06 on the brian today
From your list, I would take the .270. I real life, I use the 25-06 and have for over 40 years... I could not like it more unless I have to shoot through big pine trees to get to the deer.
it depends on what your comfortable with. try them all, if you can and pick what fits you best. i deer hunt with a .243 . i like how light weight it is it's easy to handle in thick brush and has taken many whitetail
i think the 243 is a good youth gun. the 270 is a great all around rifle really good long range, and if you don't like your shoulder or your deer going further than where you hit them id go with the 300 mag
So-so shooters choose the 243 while the testosterone driven hunters got to have the 300 Mags. For those who know there business, the 25-06 is the choice! From beginners and recoil sensitive shooters, Huntress's to the extreme shooters, the 25-06 is the choice! My choice of rifles, 22-250, 25-06, 30-06 and the 338 Win Mag. The difference between a 30-06 and a 300 mag is half the velocity of my bow and a bunch of unnecessary recoil!
Given the three choices - .270 would be the one.
the .243 or .270 are both ideal.
270 or 243...300 would be a little over kill
Of these three, I like the .270 Win but would settle for the .243 Win any day.
a .270. But if I had just one gun I would go with the 300 win mag because it works great on elk.
A .270 it is my favorite caliber so far.
From your choices in the original question, the .270 would be my choice, although none of those is among the many hunting rifles that I own. The .243 is a boy's rifle and the .300 Win Mag is way overkill for deer. You can get a lot of bloodshot meat from any of the three high velocity rounds, particularly the .300 Win Mag.
My personal preference is the .257 Roberts, .308 Win, or .300 Savage for strictly deer, but that was not what you asked! Just me.
.270 any day depending on where you hunt and your rifle and optics
Interesting that more pre-64 Winchester Model 70s, the Rifleman's Rifle, were chambered in .243 Win than any other caliber. .308 Win was second.
Sorry, misstated ... pre-64 M70 sales leaders were .30-06, .270 Win, and then .243 Win, and .308 Win.
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.270, they say it can take and big game animal in America and its not overkill for really anything but varmints, mice, and ants.
i'd take the classic .270 as well if i owned one.
.270, works for all deer.
270
270 is all you need for most game in north america. 30-30, 30-06, and 270 are the most popular deer hunting rounds out there and they on the top of the list for a reason. i personally use a 7mm-08, but i just like to be different, haha.
From your list, I would take the .270. I real life, I use the 25-06 and have for over 40 years... I could not like it more unless I have to shoot through big pine trees to get to the deer.
for deer it would be the 243. win hands down
I'm a big fan of the .270---had a lot of good things happen using it.
A 300 win mag is ok for a elk gun but I have seen quite a mess done with a 300 win mag on a deer unless it is a long shot. I think a 300 win mag is an over rated bullet when you really do the science.
sorry i ment the 270 from your list must have 06 on the brian today
From your choices in the original question, the .270 would be my choice, although none of those is among the many hunting rifles that I own. The .243 is a boy's rifle and the .300 Win Mag is way overkill for deer. You can get a lot of bloodshot meat from any of the three high velocity rounds, particularly the .300 Win Mag.
My personal preference is the .257 Roberts, .308 Win, or .300 Savage for strictly deer, but that was not what you asked! Just me.
25-06 is my chocie but from your list i would take the 30-06
it depends on what your comfortable with. try them all, if you can and pick what fits you best. i deer hunt with a .243 . i like how light weight it is it's easy to handle in thick brush and has taken many whitetail
i think the 243 is a good youth gun. the 270 is a great all around rifle really good long range, and if you don't like your shoulder or your deer going further than where you hit them id go with the 300 mag
Given the three choices - .270 would be the one.
the .243 or .270 are both ideal.
270 or 243...300 would be a little over kill
Of these three, I like the .270 Win but would settle for the .243 Win any day.
a .270. But if I had just one gun I would go with the 300 win mag because it works great on elk.
A .270 it is my favorite caliber so far.
.270 any day depending on where you hunt and your rifle and optics
Sorry, misstated ... pre-64 M70 sales leaders were .30-06, .270 Win, and then .243 Win, and .308 Win.
Interesting that more pre-64 Winchester Model 70s, the Rifleman's Rifle, were chambered in .243 Win than any other caliber. .308 Win was second.
30/06
Howabout 280 Remington, 6mm Remington, 7x57mm Mauser, 308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 25-06........ Any of those would be great for deer. But I still prefer to use a 44 Remington mag lever gun.
So-so shooters choose the 243 while the testosterone driven hunters got to have the 300 Mags. For those who know there business, the 25-06 is the choice! From beginners and recoil sensitive shooters, Huntress's to the extreme shooters, the 25-06 is the choice! My choice of rifles, 22-250, 25-06, 30-06 and the 338 Win Mag. The difference between a 30-06 and a 300 mag is half the velocity of my bow and a bunch of unnecessary recoil!
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