Best Deer Cartridge.

[GunNut1976]

jeez you guys are really bustin my balls here. I'll have to make a new poll with better options. I really appreciate everyones input.

 

[lizziedog1]

You left out that old classic deer round, the 460 Weatherby Magnum. It is the preferred caliber of west coast hunters, espicaly for those monster coastal deer. Anything less would be a diservice to the animal.

 

[Stack]

460 Weatherby??? Just Man up Lizzy and dust off your old 700 Nitro express!

 

[Sheepdog1968]

My choice of the cartridge has nothing to do with is "best". There simply is no such thing. I like my 30-30 lever action. If I'm going to spend the majority of the time lugging something around I want to carry a rifle I truly enjoy bringing into the woods. This caliber as well as probably all of the ones you listed (I don't recognize some) are more than adequate to get the job done.

If it's really wet and raining out then I bring my stainless 30-06 that is in a synthetic stock as it is better suited for that weather.

 

[Axel Larson]

What was the cartridge that was being held in the picture. I forgot who posted it but it is the only picture in this thread.

 

[oneounceload]

7mag west of the Rockies; 7-08 east of the Rockies

 

[usmccpl]

I cant answer this. There are 2 choices I am fond of and cant choose one over the other.

 

[BADUNAME37]

The problem is, there is really "no-best" deer hunting cartridge, as different hunting terrain, conditions, weather, distance, etc all have a bearing on the "best-Cartridge!"

 

[retrieverman]

I have killed over 100 deer with a 270 Win, but if I had to pick just one, it would be a 308.

 

[Art Eatman]

Summary: No such thing as "best". Bambi dead on the ground from Cartridge A is not going to be any deader than Bambi dead on the ground from Cartridge B.