Your Favorite Go To Deer Rifle?

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Come on guys, if you read this post it up, I'm curious who and how many of you uses what as your favorite go to rifle you've used or have. Not what you think is the most versatile or best cartridge, just your favorite rifle to grab for deer. I've owned half a dozen top deer rifle calibers, but I have a clear favorite. Every site is different as to which is a clear favorite, I saw one site where everyone seems to like a 30-06 by 50%, another where guys are way more in favor of something else.

add yours or update the totals if the caliber is already listed. 6mm separate from .243...

Mine's been .243 but using a .243 WSSM now

.243 (3)
.300 Win Mag (1)
.257 Weatherby (2)
7mm-08 (7)
.270 (8)
6.5x55 (1)
.50 Black Powder (3)
.257 Roberts (2)
.284 Win (2) (+1 Pistol)
6.5-284 (2)
6mm Rem (2)
7mm Rem Mag (2)
.260 Rem (2)
.44 Mag (2)
6x45 (1)
.22-250 (1)
7mm-08 AI (1)
30TC (1)
.30-06 (7)
.270 WSM (2)
.243 WSSM (2)
.280 Rem (2)
.300 WSM (1)
12ga slug (2)
.25-06 (3)
.264 Win Mag (1)
444S (1)
.45 Black Powder (1)
.30-30 (1)
.30 cal (1)
.280 Ackley (1)
.52 Black Powder (1)
.308 (1)
33 calibers amongst +/- 64 guys

It surprises me to see what guys are using the way it's all over the place.
 
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Originally Posted By: EJ Reichenbach257 wby

On that magnum do you find it bloodying up a quarter or two if it goes through? That's probably my only complaint about a .243 is that I've lost meat on shots that went through and into the back shoulder. Seems like the hot rounds can be hard on meat.
 
When I want meat, I typically go by way of a 50 caliber 245gr. Powerbelt out of my T/C Omega muzzleloader powered by 100gr. of 777 pellets. I get the most weeks of the year to hunt with it and the early season hits right in the rut. It is accurate and puts the hammer on a deer.
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But, since the theme seem to be centerfire, then it is my Model 7 Remington in 7mm08 running a mild mannered load with a 140gr. Sierra Game King. The gun is short and sweet, the caliber is efficient and mild when it comes to blast and recoil. Shots rarely exceed 100yds for me and this seems to fit the bill around these mountains.
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Originally Posted By: EJ Reichenbach257 wby Originally Posted By: woodguruOriginally Posted By: EJ Reichenbach257 wby

On that magnum do you find it bloodying up a quarter or two if it goes through? That's probably my only complaint about a .243 is that I've lost meat on shots that went through and into the back shoulder. Seems like the hot rounds can be hard on meat.

No not really if they are close I just shot the neck or head, but behind the shoulder it seems less than my 270
 
My #1 lately is an A-Bolt 'Micro-Medallion' in 284 Winchester. I have several 243s & 308s in reserve.

I use my Knight 'Elite' much of the time too, when a M-L is called for.
 
H&R .44 mag. Mossy oak infinity camo with matching camo Nikon prostaff BDC. One of the more accurate and longer firearms that are legal for deer hunting in Indiana
 
Remington LSS Mtn. Rifle in .260. Shoots and handles very well and its light and easy to carry. Long list of friends and family who have used it sucessfully on deer and antelope.
 
Savage model 10 predator 22-250 is what I use most. I have a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem. that I bring out about every 3-4 years just for old times sake.
 
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