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what is the smallest caliber you use for deer? (spinoff)
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:39 am
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.
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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Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:42 am to oleyeller
17hmr
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:42 am to oleyeller
243 won't kill a deer
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.
Wasn't impressed at all. Sold it.
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.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:46 am to rsbd
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17hmr
damit i said legal
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:46 am to oleyeller
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legal
I'm out.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:47 am to Bama and Beer
quote:
243 won't kill a deer
Not sure if serious.
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.
I've put down numerous deer with a 243.
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
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:54 am to oleyeller
Have used .243-08 but now I shoot a 1250cal Slick Trick
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:55 am to 007mag
.223
Posted on 3/19/13 at 8:55 am to 007mag
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1250cal
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?
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
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
Now all I use is 30-06
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.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:09 am to bonescanner
It's pretty typical "small and fast" results.
They work, but rarely exit.
They work, but rarely exit.
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.
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.
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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