deer rifle poll

[rugersol]

With the recent interest in deer rifles, I thought it'd be interesting to see how the groups of calibers shake out.

I'm sure more than a few folks'll take exception with how I grouped 'em.

I listed the pistol calibers fer guys who like 'em in rifles so-chambered ... obviously, there's more pistol calibers not otherwise typically available in such rifles.

I actually grouped the calibers before writing this ... this is how the groups ended up ...

".30-06" - step below the magnums, .30+ but not big thumpers
".30-30" - lever, but not the big thumpers
"slugs" - and the big thumpers
".270" - long-action (standard) sub-.30, but not the magnums
"magnums" - duh
"light" - not by any means "light" fer deer ... more than adequate, actually ... jest lighter than most everything 'sept the ".30-30" group
"pistol-caliber" - why not?

I've never shot a .25-06, so I'm not sure how they handle ... I'd expect somewhat light recoil, depending on the load, 'course ... but it seemed right to put it where I did.

[mmcnx2]

I did not vote for a one becuae I think it depends where you hunt. If I was after one of those deep in the woods or swamp bucks and I expected to shoot under 100 yards I would pick either the 30-30 or a slug gun. If I was back in WI hunting the Xmas tree farms I'd go for the 30-06 or 270.

I personally don't think there are many or any conditions in the US that require the magnum stuff for deer, moose maybe but not deer.

[mnmike59]

I did not vote for a one becuae I think it depends where you hunt.

And What you hunt!

[rugersol]

I did not vote for a one becuae I think it depends where you hunt.

And What you hunt!

Sorry ... name of the forum is MINNESOTA gun talk ... name of the thread is DEER rifle poll ... figured it was simple 'nuff!

[mn_smokeater]

i hunt two areas= Bemidji and Red River Valley area so i use both rifle and shotgun.

[rugersol]

i hunt two areas= Bemidji and Red River Valley area so i use both rifle and shotgun.

I jest tried editing the poll to allow 2 different votes ... it still don't give me the option to pick another ... YMMV.

... nevermind ... jest found "allow re-voting" ... s/b GTG!

[mn_smokeater]

worked for me!

[Holland&Holland]

Wait a minute, now that I have voted for each catagory (and taked at least one deer using each catagory) ....? Sorry to skew yer poll.

Edit: ok guess it did not take, whew, thought I messed er up for a minute.

[rugersol]

Sorry to skew yer poll.

No yer not!

[DeanC]

I don't see any rifles listed in that poll, only calibers and gauges.

[rugersol]

I don't see any rifles listed in that poll, only calibers and gauges.

Thanks fer logging in, today!

[RAGGED]

lol WTH does a 7mag have to do with a 338mag other than some B/S marketing name on the end, there is a solid 25-35% difference in energy between the two!

[rugersol]

some B/S marketing name on the end

You sir, have yer answer!

[mnmike59]

I did not vote for a one becuae I think it depends where you hunt.

And What you hunt!

Sorry ... name of the forum is MINNESOTA gun talk ... name of the thread is DEER rifle poll ... figured it was simple 'nuff!

Sorry, I appear to be my usual self and forgetting about the header

[mmcnx2]

I did not vote for a one becuae I think it depends where you hunt.

And What you hunt!

Sorry ... name of the forum is MINNESOTA gun talk ... name of the thread is DEER rifle poll ... figured it was simple 'nuff!

Where is MN but, Minnesota does have a few different types of ground to cover, some places thick as all heck other wide open. On the other hand i believe we only have one type of deer.