choose one deer rifle

[agilent_one]

Deer only? .243 Win stoked with 85gr TSX's.

 

[BIGREDD]

.270WSM... Sako or Tikka!

 

[hunt365]

270WSM large enough for most game and flat enough for the rest

 

[dizzy dan 1]

257R with 100 gr.3X....DAN>>>
Then again the 260 is nice with 120gr.3X.

 

[cdngunner]

30-06 or 308 in any bolt gun that uses a mauser type action, probably a Winchester M70

 

[PaulT]

308win for deer

I'd use my Savage 110E .308Win, good caliber for deer and many choices of bullets. But lots of other calibers would do the job, like my 303Brit which I have over 10 deers with from 20 to 200yds, it's just a matter of preferences.

 

[whntr]

I have to put my vote behind the 270 wsm in a good bolt rifle with a quality variable scope. Tikka, Sako, Win, Rem, Savage wearing a Leupold, Bushnell 4200, Burris, and of course the Euro glass.

 

[claj]

I hunt these conditions every year and only use my Remington 760 in .270 with federal 150gr powershocks.

 

[CoryTheCowboy]

6.5x55 in the flavour of your choice

 

[captonion]

My 760 carbine in 280 is my go to deer rifle for these conditions.

 

[Jordan]

Remington model 7600 in 270 win, works in all those conditions very nicely.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

7x57 mauser, 140 grain bullet. I have complete confidence in this set up for the conditions you describe.

44Bore

As you've stated, for Deer and ranges, X2 for the 7x57 Mauser. Other than that or as a second choice, the good old '06.

 

[silverado7]

As you've stated, for Deer and ranges, X2 for the 7x57 Mauser. Other than that or as a second choice, the good old '06.

you can't got wrong with a 30-06. a gazillion different bullet options and EVERY place that sells ammo WILL have a box. so if you don't reload and never want to be without ammo seriously look at an 06. just my 2 cents

 

[Demonical]

.30-06

 

[prosper]

Out of the rifles I personally own? 7mm08 or 284, it's be a tough choice.

But, since I'm more interested in bullwinkle than smaller deer, I'd probably stick with my 338.

Aw, heck, forget it all, I'm keeping the 378. Flat like a 270, with the stomp of a 375

 

[Gibbs505]

6.5x55 in the flavour of your choice

I really like the 6.5x55 but if there were going to be unavoidable long shots then I would use my 300 win mag.

But I refuse to be so limited!

 

[MiG25]

deer only, brno 21H in 7x57 with detachable mounts.

 

[cdngunner]

I change my mind!

I'll take this one cause it goes with the 4 wheeler

 

[CoryTheCowboy]

I really like the 6.5x55 but if there were going to be unavoidable long shots then I would use my 300 win mag.

But I refuse to be so limited!

While I've never shot mine that far, I don't think 250 yards is stretching the range of a 6.5x55 Swede is it?

 

[todbartell]

long range shooting is most usually limited by the shooter, not the cartridge. the 6.5 is certainly capable of taking deer out to 500 yards with a good load