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oleyeller 
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| what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:39 am)
the 22-250 thread got me thinking.. and while i have never used one on deer myself i know some that do. so what is the smallest (legal)  rifle caliber you use on deer lets say in the last 5 years, i dont want go get into when you were 12 and hunted the first time.
for me i have a 243 that i use for calling some coyote. i take it from time to time deer hunting and with 100grain have not lost a single deer.
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rsbd 
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:42 am to oleyeller)
17hmr
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Bama and Beer 
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:42 am to oleyeller)
243 won't kill a deer
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:42 am to oleyeller)
Used a .25-06 for two years.
Wasn't impressed at all. Sold it.
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strentz85
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:45 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt)
I have killed plenty of deer with a 22-250. Shot a buck about 275 yards with it when i was younger.
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oleyeller
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:46 am to rsbd)
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17hmr
damit i said legal 
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34venture
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:46 am to oleyeller)
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legal
I'm out.
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Springfield XD
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:47 am to Bama and Beer)
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243 won't kill a deer
Not sure if serious.
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Bama and Beer
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:49 am to Springfield XD)
So says the OB
I've put down numerous deer with a 243.
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oleyeller
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:52 am to Bama and Beer)
i have no prob with a 243, 100 grain in the vitals will lay er down
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007mag
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:54 am to oleyeller)
Have used .243-08 but now I shoot a 1250cal Slick Trick
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trident 
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:55 am to 007mag)
.223
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Bama and Beer
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:55 am to 007mag)
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1250cal
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oleyeller
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:58 am to trident)
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.223
how were your results? i dont know anyone that has used this. what ammo? grain?
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bonescanner
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:07 am to oleyeller)
interested in the response on the .223 as well. My son is nagging me to let him shoot a deer next year with my AR
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mylsuhat
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:08 am to oleyeller)
Kilt 3 when I was 7-9 with my .243
Now all I use is 30-06
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007mag
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:09 am to Bama and Beer)
After contemplating the "how much you spend" thread. I'm glad my bullets can be picked up, sharpened and used again.
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:09 am to bonescanner)
It's pretty typical "small and fast" results.
They work, but rarely exit.
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offshoretrash
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:10 am to oleyeller)
I am a big fan of lighter grain bullets that shoot very fast. But having said that I would not use anything below 100gr high quality bullet shooting under 2700 fps. The reason is if you hit a shoulder with that light grain bullet it may not penetrate. This is the main reason why I stopped letting my kids shoot my 22-250.
Yeah in my younger days I have killed deer with a 22lr and even No6 squirrel shot but I would not recommend them as every day hunting rounds.
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oleyeller
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| re: what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff) (Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:11 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt)
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It's pretty typical "small and fast" results. They work, but rarely exit.
what bullet/grain? exit isnt all that important as long as you can get the shot where its supposed to be
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