How many different calibers have you used to kill a deer?

[ShaunM]

My grandfather had a lot of guns but only hunted deer with his 30-30.

[SHbicycle]

VW Bug is about like a .22 magnum right? LOL

I don't know the cal. but the expansion was all you could ask for.

[gregintenn]

30-30 Win

243 Win

257 Roberts

280 Remington

30-06 Sprg

7x57 Mauser

308 Win

50 cal Muzzleloader

Compound Bow

1993 Dodge 250 x2

1967 Chevy II

Edited July 3, 2010 by Hunting101

[deerslayer]

.30-30

.30-06

.54 blackpowder

[Guest 1shot]

Pistols 357 mag, 45 ACP, 44 mag, 6mm-225, 32 ACP, 380 ACP. Shot gun, 12 Ga, buckshot and slugs. Rifles. 22lr, 243, 25-06, 6.5X55 Swede, 264 Win mag, 270, 7mm Rem mag, 30-30 Win, 30X47 HBR, 308, 30-06, 45-70, 50 cal muzzle loader and bow and arrow and I probably miss a caliber or two. I have killed so many deer over the past 35 years I can't remember all the calibers. I have killed many deer with eachof the ones stated. I have killed well over 200 deer with a 25-06. For 15 years I helped my buddy do control work on a big NC farm where we had to take 100 deer each year for crop damage control.

[vontar]

Only 270 and 30.06

I prefer to my 270, i can't explain why, maybe because it was my first gun.

[ShaunM]

If you have harvested a deer with illegal equipment (ie. illegal calibers, etc) please keep that to yourself.

[Guest davidz71]

243

6mm Rem.

280

7mm Mag.

300 Win. Mag.

[timcalhoun]

30-06

308

30-30

303 savage

50cal flintlock

25-06

22-250

44-40

45acp

40S&W

9mm

44mag

[TheoTN]

Great thread.

Pistols

.357

.44mag

Rifles

.223

7.62 x 39

.30-06

.45-70

.30 carbine

12 gauge slug

.50 cal muzzle load

[Bad_Bowtie]

270 Win x3

30-06 x20+

50 m/l x20+

100 gr Muzzy's x4

Gonna try some new stuff this year. Got my lil boy a Rem 700 243 and a Marlin 35 rem that Id like to test before he gets old enough to use himself. Also wanna try out my new Glock 20 10mm with some 180 JHP at about 1350fps.

Edited August 21, 2010 by Bad_Bowtie
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[kb4ns]

I've shot several with 12ga slugs. The first one I shot was with 00 buckshot. Before anyone says anything about hunting with illegal equipment (buckshot), it wasn't illegal. All the deer I've shot were being put down after getting hit by motor vehicles. TWRA will let us (LE) shoot 'em with whatever works. I will say, though, that this was before I knew that "buckshot" wasn't legal for "bucks" when hunting. One of my co-workers was explaining that to me later. I thought it was the dumbest thing ever (especially considering how well it worked!)

This will be my first year actually hunting. Hoping to take one (or two eventually) with a .300 Win Mag!

[Guest Keinengel]

I also find it pretty ironic that "Buck" shot is illegal for hunting Deer.

Only things I've taken a deer down with are a .270 win and a 7.62x39 out of all the many SKS' that I've owned over the years. 1-shot-drop at 125-150 yards with Iron sights is pretty easy on one of those to be honest. Haven't had to fire twice yet.

[Guest davidz71]

.243

6 mm Rem.

25-06

280 Rem.

7 mm Mag

300 Win. Mag.

[Guest BigJ45]

.223, 220 swift, .22-250, .243, 6mm Ack Imp.,25-06, 257 Roberts, 6.5-284, 264 Win Mag, 270 win, 280 Ack Imp, 7mm-08, 7mm Rem Mag, 30-30, .30 carbine, .308, .30-06, 300 Win Mag, .35 whelen, .41 Mag, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, 12 Gauge. I'm sure I forgot some.

[Guest Agave]

Remington 742 and M1 Garand in .30-06, Winchesters M70 in .300 Win Mag, and Glock 23 in .40S&W.

[Guest Joey]

7.62x39

.50 Muzzleloader

[Guest tnnaturalist61]

.243, .257 roberts my favorite , 6.5x55, .260, 243 wssm,7x57,30/06,. 270, 30/30, 38 whelen, .308, .303 savage, 7mm/08

[GhstFace38]

My only experience killing a deer has been at work after it was struck by a vehicle. I used a 12GA slug.

[Guest 270win]

30-30 Winchester

7mm Remington Magnum

9mm +P to the head to finish one off.

Buckshot does wonders on deer close up in the thickets. I have seen several deer shot with buckshot. 00 Buckshot makes a big crater in a deer. It is legal to use in Arkansas on deer during gun season in most of the state. I believe #4 buckshot in a 20 GA is the smallest for buckshot and no buckshot in a 410.

[Guest WestTN_reb]

8mm Mauser (German K98k Mauser, all matching numbers, dated 1944 - battlefield pickup)

.30-06 (Ruger M77 MKII International Carbine)

'96 Dodge Dakota ($4800 damage, had to replace 3/4 of truck's body)

'89 Dodge Dakota.... (3 inch scratch)

'89 Dodge Dakota......... (busted license plate bracket)

'89 Dodge Dakota.... (busted grill)

Hit 3 deer in a one month period with the '89 (old truck was built like a tank)

Edited September 20, 2010 by WestTN_reb

[Sidinman]

I will play

30/30 marlin

12ga. slug

44 mag. SBH

.223 Savage

67' Mustang

87' Chevy Silverado (this one was finished w/somebody elses 12ga.)

[Guest TnRebel]

Pistol

44 Mag Colt

44cal 1860 colt army cap n ball BP

Rifles / Shotguns

12 ga. slug and oo Buck and it was legal in Va. at that time.

20 ga. slug

30/30 Marlin

30-06 Savage

50 cal. Cap n Ball BP

58 cal. Cap n Ball BP

Edited September 26, 2010 by TnRebel

[Worriedman]

Pistol

.44 Mag.

.357

Shotgun

12 ga.

20 ga.

Rifle

.223

.257 X .307

.243

.280

30-06

.30-30

7mm Rem Mag.

ML

.45

[Guest pws_smokeyjones]

.270 Winchester 130 grain. Never have seen a need for any thing else inside 200yrds - and that is the farthest I have ever even thought of having a shot.

Edited September 28, 2010 by pws_smokeyjones