What are you three favorite deer cartridges, you can even choose your bullet for out to 300 yards? I was thinking about it last night and finally came down to 7mm Mauser (7x57), 6.5-284 and 270WSM The 7x57 would shoot the Nosler Accubond LR 168 grain, the 6.5-284 would shoot the 142 grain Nosler Accubond LR and the 270 WSM would shoot again the Nosler accubond LR in 150 grain. I think all three of these would be effective out to 300 yards. My favorite being the 7x57, killed a truckload with my Ruger No.1 using the Noslers.
Three Favorite Deer Cartridges
- Thread starter onelastshot
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.260/.270/.284 Not in that order necessarily.
Oh where to start on bullet selection since sooooo many great bullets made.
.264 - 125/140 Partition
.270 - 130/140/150 AB/Partitions.
.284 - 160/162 AB, NP/ELDX Anything much heavier isn't needed for deer IMO at the range you are speaking of.
Oh where to start on bullet selection since sooooo many great bullets made.
.264 - 125/140 Partition
.270 - 130/140/150 AB/Partitions.
.284 - 160/162 AB, NP/ELDX Anything much heavier isn't needed for deer IMO at the range you are speaking of.
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6.5-284, 280 AI, and soon to be 300 PRC
300 WBY
65 years of hunting and never lost a deer
65 years of hunting and never lost a deer
Surprised at all of the 257 Roberts!
I'd be hard pressed to even find a 300 yard shot where I hunt these days, they're often more like 30 yrd shots 
Nevertheless, a 10" Contender in 357 Herrett with 180gr XTP's is what I gun hunt with most often. That's mostly due to the ease of carrying while hiking around public land swamps, it's nice to move about hands free. In good weather, a Ruger #1 7x57 (175gr RN's) is another favorite to hunt with. In an area I used to hunt where there were more opportunities for longer shots I'd typically carry a Sako 25-06 with 115 Bergers or a 700 in 260 with 140 Partitions.
I love gun hunting but due to the long public land bow seasons here I end up making more hunts with a bow these days than a firearm. Bowtech too set at 65#, 330 Easton Bloodlines with 125 Ramcats. Right at 285 fps too although that may have been at 70#, been awhile since sending them over a chrono.
Nevertheless, a 10" Contender in 357 Herrett with 180gr XTP's is what I gun hunt with most often. That's mostly due to the ease of carrying while hiking around public land swamps, it's nice to move about hands free. In good weather, a Ruger #1 7x57 (175gr RN's) is another favorite to hunt with. In an area I used to hunt where there were more opportunities for longer shots I'd typically carry a Sako 25-06 with 115 Bergers or a 700 in 260 with 140 Partitions.
I love gun hunting but due to the long public land bow seasons here I end up making more hunts with a bow these days than a firearm. Bowtech too set at 65#, 330 Easton Bloodlines with 125 Ramcats. Right at 285 fps too although that may have been at 70#, been awhile since sending them over a chrono.
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.30-06
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243, 25 WSSM, 308, 280...sorry 4...lol
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