The 3 most underrated hunting calibers.

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The #1 most under rated hunting round is undoubtedly the .22wmr. Back in the day when it was permitted I took countess squirrel, turkey and yes deer with .22wmr. A well placed shot in front of the ear dropped deer every time with no need for tracking.
I still believe it should be allowed for turkey at least.
It does put more onus on the shooter, and did require some scouting and stalking skills but it was very effective for me.
Flame on.
 
Grumulkin said:
For me the three underrated cartridges would be: ...30/06 Springfield...
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Them are fighting words around my neck of the woods lol. 30-06 is the most commonly asked for caliber at all the gunshows me and dad have worked at, and we cant get any in so that is disappointing. I mean, I personally have 1100ish rounds of 30-06 but I'm not gonna sell any unless I can replace it... Which is what I think a lot of people are doing.
 
270OKIE said:
Them are fighting words around my neck of the woods lol. 30-06 is the most commonly asked for caliber at all the gunshows me and dad have worked at, and we cant get any in so that is disappointing. I mean, I personally have 1100ish rounds of 30-06 but I'm not gonna sell any unless I can replace it... Which is what I think a lot of people are doing.
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I think there are a lot of extra boxes of rifle ammo stock piled away.
 
Under-rated

6mm Rem - awesome round, Remington almost killed it, marketing as a varmits, barrels rifled for light, fast varmit bullets. With s quality, deer bullet, 6mm will give you 100 fps over .243.

.257 Roberts - over shadowed by .25-06, but great round in it's own right.

.280 Rem - over shadowed by 7mmRemMag and the belted mag craze.


Honorable mention: .223 - I prefer the 62-64gr SP or HP bullets. Have taken 17 deer, 1 shot, from 70-235 yards, all DRT! Shot placement is key, but it ALWAYS is.
 
I used a 222 for a while---a state ranger was sitting on my trailer hitch--I told him to come in as it was warmer inside. asked him why they give us a hard time on using a 222. he said state of MI buys about 30,000 rds of .222 for management of deer in winter. " WE ARE MUCH BETTER SHOTS THAN YOU HUNTERS--THATS WHY WE GIVE YOU A HARD TIME"---WHATEVER !!
 
Mn Fats said:
I just read an article that appeared on my Google homepage titled "The 3 Most Underrated Hunting Calibers". I don't how I get these ads (I assume my search history).

The article threw me off. I assume the author meant for deer hunting, but he never did specify in the title. Lol.

His mentions were for .300 Blackout, 338 Federal and 280 Ackley Improved as underrated "calibers". I love the Ackley. Is it underrated? Those in the know may disagree.

I think the current trend towards hunting cartridges may lean in the direction of old school cartridges as being "underrated". 30-30. 35 rem. Rimmed cartridges in general. But then again it has to do with distance and what your after.

What would you say are "The 3 Most Underrated Hunting Calibers". (Cartridges). Let's say for North American big game.[/QUOTE

]ive been shooting the 280 ackley for 40 yrs it's an extremely popular cartridge especially out west.
Dont know where the athuor got the idea it is unpopular/, underrated there are a lot of factory rifles being chambered for it
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I have to say when thinking about underrated hunting rounds, the most popular hunting rounds in the country shouldn’t make the list.

That seems obvious to me, but apparently I’m in the minority.

If I had to pick the most underrated deer round, I’d say the 12ga. I’ve seen almost no mention of it, and I also know very, very few people that deer hunt with any shotgun, I do understand some of this regional.

However given the ranges most people hunt at with newer sabots as well as buckshot, it’s a fine choice for many people that never consider it, Including myself to be perfectly honest.
 
DeepSouth said:
I have to say when thinking about underrated hunting rounds, the most popular hunting rounds in the country shouldn’t make the list.

That seems obvious to me, but apparently I’m in the minority.
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I'm in that "minority" as well. And that's the main reason why I stated in my post (#48 in this thread) that the good ol' 30-30 could just as easily fit in the overrated category when it comes to hunting rounds in this country.;)
Note: I'm not wishing to start a war here. I like the good ol' 30-30 - mine has worked just fine every time I've pointed it at a deer. But it's not a great choice for everything from pronghorns to moose out here in the west where 250 yard shots are not uncommon.
 
I have a 1909 Argentine sporter that shoots 7.65 Hornady 139 gr. bullets accurately. I have only used it on deer once but it dropped it DRT. The equivalent of a .30-06 IMO.
Old school does NOT mean ineffective.

Most of these new, wonderful calibers are made for plastic AR-15 type rifles which I abhor. A real rifle is made of steel and wood not aluminum, pot metal and plastic.
 
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