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Most Popular Deer Calibers

NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
According to guns and gear magazine the three most popular Deer calibers are based on ammo sales from the three most popular ammo brands.Remington,Winchester and Federal.

1=30-06
2=30-30
3=270

Rugster


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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Those are the three most popular, but I would add

    300. savage

    12 guage Slug

    "A wise man is a man that realizes just how little he knows"
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would like to have a good .300 savage,theres a Gun show in Hillsville this weekend.Be nice to come across one.Im with you Eric if ask thats what I would have guessed the 30-30.


    Best!!

    Rugster


    Toujours Pret

    Edited by - Rugster on 08/28/2002 18:30:26
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    It really depends on a few things,
    like what part of the country you are in,
    and whether it is day or night,
    and how powerful is the light your
    wearin` on your head.

    .218
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    No No No- your all wrong! The .243 is the best deer rifle here in south texas. Long range, very accurate and you can shoot'em in the head to drop them. But then again, at a distance past 200 yds, I choose the 30-06 because of the energy!
    It all depends what your shooting- (size/weight/ distance).
    It's still fun for the 30-30 at 100 yds or less- yes it's a great rifle!
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  • DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Doesn't this only show popularity by caliber of suitable deer cartridges, not popularity by caliber of cartridges used solely for deer?

    Why does man kill? He kills for food. But not only for food; frequently, he must have a beverage.
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  • CAndres35CAndres35 Member Posts: 453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    with the number of states that wont let you shoot a rifle i would think the 12 ga. would have to rank right up there with the others.

    carl
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    danceswithsheep- The truth shall set you free! Don't get off the subject. We all know you can kill a deer with any gun- the hope is to kill without suffering and to get that shot with one bullet. If one asks a simple question- he deserves a simple and thoughtout answere. A little humor thrown in is a bonus!
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  • DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    daddo: I'm afraid the significance or point of this poll escapes me. All it says is that here are the three most popular calibers suitable for deer. Whether sales were in fact used for deer and not black bear or some other game animal is not actually known, is it?

    Why does man kill? He kills for food. But not only for food; frequently, he must have a beverage.
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  • trukrtrukr Member Posts: 104 ✭
    edited November -1
    HOld everything!! It wasn't that long ago when some of the
    professional xperts here were shouting from the rooftops
    (at least the 'puter tops) that the 17 Hornady was sure kill out to 1000 yds, no i didn't stutter, one thousand yards an he, they, him, could put it "in the ear" with iron sites. Remember??
    Or is it short memory time again??
    ib--TFF

    trukr
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  • txnhntrtxnhntr Member Posts: 136 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    where is the 257 roberts? or 6mm remington?

    glen e nuinez
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    " According to guns and gear magazine the three most popular Deer calibers are based on ammo sales from the three most popular ammo brands.Remington,Winchester and Federal."
    _____________________________________________________________________
    danceswithsheep--- I understand the confusion- I am sorry, I responded to the wrong post in question- my screwup! I humbley ask you alls embarresing forgiveness!!??
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  • DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    daddo: The only way out of this for you is to buy me a new Buick.

    Why does man kill? He kills for food. But not only for food; frequently, he must have a beverage.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    quote:
    According to guns and gear magazine the three most popular Deer calibers are based on ammo sales from the three most popular ammo brands.Remington,Winchester and Federal.

    1=30-06
    2=30-30
    3=270

    Rugster


    Toujours Pret


    Do you think,maybe it has something
    to do with these 3 rounds being about
    all you can get at some Wall-Marts,
    and a lot of hunters buy rifles:"`Cause
    I can * the bullits at Wal-Mart".

    Another thing,
    what the hell
    is goin` on here?...
    Nobody said anything
    about bees!!

    .218
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    danceswithsheep- Shucks- I'll start looki'n. Wait!- do they still make Buicks? I had a 54 Buick- great car! Also a 55 hardtop chevy, 63 Corvair, 59 ford 4d 292 v8. ect. Sold them for about $100.00 a piece- Wish I had them now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had a 71 cj5 jeep I drove for ten years and sold it for $1,800.00 in 1982.Had a V-6, I overhauled and ran great!!
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  • shootlowshootlow Member Posts: 5,425
    edited November -1
    7 Rem Mag
    if your going to Kill it Kill it DEAD!
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All this time I thought that people used a silenced 22 with a flashlight. Think I was in the same part of the country as 218 Bee. LOL

    If I knew then, what I know now.
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  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    And may I ask, what's wrong with my Marlin 35 Rem? Why was it not mentioned? Best damn deer gun going.....

    Charlie

    "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What about the .32-40, .38-55, .45-70, .32 Win Spl, ad infinitum. Don't take much to kill a whitetail except a good shot.
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    I think the number 1 after dark "Get the spotlight out" is the 22 Long Rifle. Should rate right up there

    I Refuse to be a VictimGrumpy old man

    Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of All Those that Threaten it
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    quote:
    the number 1 after dark "Get the spotlight out" is the 22 Long Rifle. ShouldI think rate right up there

    I Refuse to be a VictimGrumpy old man

    Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of All Those that Threaten it


    ......(I approve)

    .218
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  • jastrjastr Member Posts: 463 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ive been waitin for bullseye too chime in sayin somethin about the .50 he uses too hunt ground squirrels, and ifin they werent so dern expensive hed use a 20mm lahiti for sure!.jking of course!

    lets all be responsible! shoot a criminal! Remember 0% of firearms pull there own trigger!
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  • jastrjastr Member Posts: 463 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ive been waitin for bullseye too chime in sayin somethin about the .50 he uses too hunt ground squirrels, and ifin they werent so dern expensive hed use a 20mm lahiti for sure!.jking of course!

    lets all be responsible! shoot a criminal! Remember 0% of firearms pull there own trigger!
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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    quote: According to guns and gear magazine the three most popular Deer calibers are based on ammo sales from the three most popular ammo brands.Remington,Winchester and Federal.
    1=30-06

    2=30-30
    3=270

    Rugster



    Quod principi placuit legis habet vigorem.Semper Fidelis
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