Caliber for first time deer hunter.

All this advise am glad I hunted a few years already . Especially the sighting in . These guys would freak with my sighting in . Mines point blank at 30 yards since that is as far as I can get from a deer in my place.
 
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DGY said:
Until in the excitement of the moment you make a turrets twirling that is off and then you are off and you might end up with a wounded animal! KISS, this is hinting not sniping, the simpler you keep things the less chances you have to screw up!
A friend of mine missed a moose last weekend cause the moose was really close but his high magnification sniper scope with Christmas 🎄 reticle was cranked up to max so couldn’t see the damn thing so couldn’t shoot… and of course the moose was gone and out of sight before he had a chance to readjust the scope to the lowest setting! Inside 300m a fixed 4x is all you need… maybe not all you want but that is a different story lol!
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I’ve never had an issue.
But i practice.
My whole family Does.
I set up steel targets at various ranges n the actual woods and we do “real-world” practices. My wife and even my 7 rd old can range and dial for their respective rifles (243 and 223) quickly and reliably.
I never walk with my scope cranked up either.
Dialing or holding over has been my method from day one. Its not something I have had to adapt to.
 
I’ve got every caliber on the OPs list, and would use the 7 Rem because there’s no particular reason not to and I happen to like my 7 Rem more than my 7-08 and 308. Realistically within the expected 1-200 yards it isn’t going to matter much which of those 3 cartridges he picks. The others are starting to introduce an element of bringing your own handicap.
 
Beeron said:
I’ve never had an issue.
But i practice.
My whole family Does.
I set up steel targets at various ranges n the actual woods and we do “real-world” practices. My wife and even my 7 rd old can range and dial for their respective rifles (243 and 223) quickly and reliably.
I never walk with my scope cranked up either.
Dialing or holding over has been my method from day one. Its not something I have had to adapt to.
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Sure if you say so! But less is more in my book, keep it simple will always work especially at those ranges inside of 300 yards on big games. Gofers at 500-600 and up sure! Anyway to each their own!
 
DGY said:
Sure if you say so! But less is more in my book, keep it simple will always work especially at those ranges inside of 300 yards on big games. Gofers at 500-600 and up sure! Anyway to each their own!
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It’s not keeping it simple, it’s being satisfied with “good enough”. I’ve never been one for “good enough”. Even if it usually works.

But as you say, “to each their own”.
 
Beeron said:
It’s not keeping it simple, it’s being satisfied with “good enough”. I’ve never been one for “good enough”. Even if it usually works.

But as you say, “to each their own”.
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Well we could argue back and forth, I don’t agree that my system is being satisfied with good enough, and you think your system is superior, more accurate, simple and fast….. when in hunting reality inside 300m it ain’t. The fact that you family is proficient at it on steel plates doesn’t mimic hunting situations not even close, animals are alive and there movements are unpredictables. But I’m sure you and your family are successful in the field and that is what is important !
 
Use whichever you want, I've taken half a dozen Alberta deer all with open sights, only once did I have to turn down a shot because it was too far.
 
There are many calibres you can start with for a first rifle but in my opinion I like calibres that a new hunter can use and it can be a final calibre they can use as mentioned hard to beat a 7-08 or something similar I have dropped moose with one no problem with a 154gr bullet and they have light recoil easy to shoot.
 
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