deer rifle poll

[FJ540]

Unless you're doing head shots, there's no need for sub-MOA on a deer rifle. 30-30 in the bush is more than accurate enough. Don't propagate the misconception that the gun makes the hunter accurate.

[Hanns]

HK91 with 4x Hensoldt scope, 5 round magazine. It's a bit heavy after a long day tromping through the woods but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

[TommyMN]

Unless you're doing head shots, there's no need for sub-MOA on a deer rifle. 30-30 in the bush is more than accurate enough. Don't propagate the misconception that the gun makes the hunter accurate.

dependate on how far youre shooting. the more its off, the more its off further down the line.

[gyrfalcon]

Oh no, another deer round poll...

[farmerj]

what? no .410 slug?

[1911fan]

Dont forget that there are a myriad of less popular calibers that get used. .250 savage, .257 bob, 6.5 swede, 7 mm, .300 savage and more which all do an excellent job on deer. Most are more accurate than given credit for and most will shoot better than a guy swaying and shivering in a tree stand can manage.

I for one think 300 mags and 338's are overkill on moose and elk, I can t imagine blowing a deer up with one.

A 120 to 165 grain bullet will do all it's asked to do, even take the Texas heart shot or the raking shot.

[farmerj]

If it don't use a pound of powder and shoot a bullet at Mach 5, pick up the deer, flip it over to stand on it's feet again 50 feet back and eviscerate it at the same time, why are you even bothering...

[smurfman]

30 Remington almost made it a few years ago, but the deer was too small. That would have been a nice retro caliber to add to the list.

Remington 8/81, 14/141, or 30, Stevens 425, or Standard Arms? I've shot a couple of deer with the 8s and 81s and they are not any different than with a 30/30. The great part with the Remington rifles pump and auto too, is one can use spitzer bullets if one reloads. That gives a slight advantage over the round nose though I doubt one can realize the advantage with the semi-autos as they are not overly accurate.

At one time or another, often in the same year, I'll use something from each of the categories as listed. I mostly use a 300 Savage in rifle country but also use a 375 H&H fairly often. The latter is not needed but it is my bad weather gun as it is stainless steel and synthetic. I use a shotgun often as I live in a shotgun zone and can hunt out the back door.

[goalie]

30 Remington almost made it a few years ago, but the deer was too small. That would have been a nice retro caliber to add to the list.

Remington 8/81, 14/141, or 30, Stevens 425, or Standard Arms? I've shot a couple of deer with the 8s and 81s and they are not any different than with a 30/30. The great part with the Remington rifles pump and auto too, is one can use spitzer bullets if one reloads. That gives a slight advantage over the round nose though I doubt one can realize the advantage with the semi-autos as they are not overly accurate.

At one time or another, often in the same year, I'll use something from each of the categories as listed. I mostly use a 300 Savage in rifle country but also use a 375 H&H fairly often. The latter is not needed but it is my bad weather gun as it is stainless steel and synthetic. I use a shotgun often as I live in a shotgun zone and can hunt out the back door.

It is a Remington 141 that is from Heffay's family tree. It was a pretty nice slide-action, even if getting dies and brass to shoot it was a PITA.

[rugersol]

Dont forget that there are a myriad of less popular calibers that get used. .250 savage, .257 bob, 6.5 swede, 7 mm, .300 savage

I MEANT to put the .250 Savage in with the .257, 6.5, and 7x57 (listed in the poll)!

.300 Savage is in the .30-06 group (not necessarily rightly so ... but it's there!)