one rifle only poll

[zombienerd]

Personally, I've always used the .30-30, it's never failed me once... My father swears by his .308 though, so That would have to be my #2

 

[bdg146]

Maybe you should've left one of the others off? .270 should've been one of the top 3 you added to the list.

I've shot one for years and LOVE the caliber. However, my vote went for the 7mm-08. I'd take either in a heartbeat though.

 

[uk roe hunter]

.270 now at 10. yes maybe it should have been in the poll

 

[d2wing]

Also left off the list is the 7mm mag. The .270 doesn't have any big advantage as far as flatter shooting over the 06 according to factory charts.

 

[interlock]

thanks guys

guys thanks so much for doing this survey. i am not surprised by the results really. I thought the 7mm08 got a higher percentage than i anticipated.

.30-06 whilst it remains the mainstay of american deer hunters looks challenged by the .308. i wonder how this survey will look if we do it in 5 years time? and how it would have looked 5 years ago?

watch for the next poll!

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[Shawnee]

".30-06 whilst it remains the mainstay of american deer hunters "



You think this "poll" is representitive of "American deer hunters"


Puhleeeeese !


ROTFLMAO !!!!



OK - look for another "poll"

 

[MCgunner]

No 25 caliber choice, but, voted .308 anyway. .308 will kill anything the .30-06 will kill and just as dead, yet, the rifle is a lot easier to tote and maneuver (mine's a M7 Remington).

You make up this poll in case BHO limits you to one rifle? Never know, could happen I guess. If it did, I'd have to keep my old .257 and bury the .308. The .257 has emotional ties, being my grandpa's old gun and the gun I started hunting with and killed the most game with.

 

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divided by a common language

Shawnee

"Puhleeeeese"

we truly are divided by a common language!

Of course i don't believe this poll to be truly representative... but it's all i have to go on. I also think i put quite narrow parameters on it. the reason i have done these polls, and i will do another on bullet design next week, is to compare what you guys are using against what we are using in the uk.

 

[oregonhunter]

30-378 weatherby

 

[tblt]

I would go with a 270 but you don't have that choice

 

[Vern Humphrey]

The .30-06 is pretty much the do-anything cartridge. With an Ought Six you can hunt anything in the Americas, and much of what you'd find in Africa.

 

[ctgmi]

Can’t vote, .30-30 isn’t listed.
I can’t comprehend I always thought the basic equation was “ hunter + (.30-30 cartridge + lever rifle) = dead deer”.

 

[NFADLR]

This poll has FAILED.

The poll asks about what Favorite Caliber but the text asks about favorite Rifle.


MAJOR FAIL.

one rifle only poll

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ok guys we love the calibre debate on here.

if you were allowed one rifle for your DEER hunting, what calibre would you choose. I know i will have left some out. i am only using bottlenecks on here.... not because i don't think the 30-30 etc are no good, but because i don't know much about them.

If i miss it off please put it in your post.

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[publiuss]

6.5x55. It's ballistic coefficient is envied by lesser (all) calibers. The epitome of efficiency.

 

[KillBoxAlpha]

7mm RUM! FTW!

One rifle for all large game.

 

[357sigRog]

It would be the .270win. Since it wasn't there I voted for the 30-06.

 

[interlock]

trolling?

NFADLR

"This poll has FAILED.

The poll asks about what Favorite Caliber but the text asks about favorite Rifle.


MAJOR FAIL."

some trolling action going on here?:banghead:

if the poll is such a failiure how come so many have voted?

 

[CoRoMo]

A no-vote from me.

.270!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ronto]

The Marlin 336 in 30-30 with a receiver mounted peep sight works for me in the thick deer woods around here. Easy to lug around, reliable, amd ammo is cheap and easy to find.

 

[Lonestar.45]

.270 Win


You put in the 22-250, .260 Rem, .280 Rem, and some other odd calibers, but not the .270 Win? Jack O'Connor must be rolling in his grave! For shame!

 

[BoilerUP]

Hey now...nothing wrong with the 6.5mm-08 that is (marginally) better known as the .260 Remington!

 

[TimboKhan]

I voted .30-06 based soley on the availability of ammunition. I like the .30-06 a great deal, but everything else being equal, it would be the 6.5x55 swede. Plenty of juice, soft-shooting, and I love shooting my Swedish Mausers!

 

[tenbears]

243

The 243 savage has been my favorite. All of my shots have been in the neck, and they don't run, in fact have seen 2 almost complete a back-flip when hit. With a lighter 95gr the round will stay in the upper neck along the spine and the deer gets the "full" shock for a quick kill.

Happy Hunting

 

[fluffy]

30-06 for me

 

[41 magnum fan]

My first choice would be the 45/70.Second choice would be the 257 Roberts.