Voted 308 win, old trusty, have killed a pile of deer with that cartridge.
PART 1 - Popular Whitetail Rifle Cartridges, Poll Is Reopened
- Thread starter Winchester 73'
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NCbowjunkie
Ten Pointer
Come on Unk I know you like the 270 as much as I like a 30-06 LOL
oldest school
Old Mossy Horns
never have understood the fascination with deer cartridges?
Or is just another great arguing point for deer hunters?
Or is just another great arguing point for deer hunters?
Bluedogman
Six Pointer
You nailed it. It’s a great arguing point for deer hunters
If that don’t get them fired up tell them how coon hunters will not run their deer off. Haha
30/06
Twelve Pointer
Just something to debate. Like southern said it really makes little difference. They all kill deer out to reasonable ranges. I do like to bust of my buddy who shoots a 6.5 C though.
UncleFester
Old Mossy Horns
You know it.... for 30 years just the thought of a .270 made me want to shove it right up someone's arse, BUT I know it's a great cartridge. In the grand scheme of things there's nothing at all wrong with the 45/70 outside of it'll knock your pecker in your watch pocket in certain configurations..... well most of them, but I go back to Southern's post and that's really the truth.
timekiller13
Old Mossy Horns
It’s something interesting to talk about.
At least we ain’t talking about turkeys, talk about boring…
Ol Copper
Twelve Pointer
@UncleFester I know you like to trade and swap a bit...
Looking FOR a .44-40 so I can emerge out of the ignorant community
Looking FOR a .44-40 so I can emerge out of the ignorant community
UncleFester
Old Mossy Horns
Look I like being ignorant at times, avoid responsibility that way....@UncleFester I know you like to trade and swap a bit...
Looking FOR a .44-40 so I can emerge out of the ignorant community
FishHunt
Old Mossy Horns
LOL, modern? 38-40 and 44-40? For the MODERN DAY you totally left off the 6.5mm rounds, guessing that is some sort of prejudice against the 6.5Creedmoor and/or the .260Rem would have been my choice.
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oldest school
Old Mossy Horns
well when i do talk about turkeys I guarantee dang tee you - it aint about a bb gun load so I dont have to carry a real gun.It’s something interesting to talk about.
At least we ain’t talking about turkeys, talk about boring…
Bumping this thread. Get your votes in! The poll ends in 12 hours.
minuteman
Four Pointer
270 is always a good choice, but IMO, the 243 with something like an accubond, partition or copper bullet will take care of any NC deer. Shoots flat and very little recoil.
surveyor
Old Mossy Horns
I'd like to retract my 223 and 30-30 votes and vote for the 45 Colt.
agsnchunt
Old Mossy Horns
LOL
QBD2
Old Mossy Horns
Partial to a .204 myself, as long as I can see a poke. In the thick stuff a 22wmr or a .17 is lights out.
Those are three really good turkey calibers.
QBD2
Old Mossy Horns
That’s a fact. I’m talking to Winchester about coming out with a Turkey Season XP line
Mack in N.C.
Old Mossy Horns
please no 6.5 cm on the next poll...
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HarryNC
Eight Pointer
I've had great results with the 257 Weatherby, too. Like you said, though, ammo cost and availability has been an issue since the pandemic shortages started.
agsnchunt
Old Mossy Horns
...or hawk
Rescue44
Old Mossy Horns
Technically, 6.5 includes several cartridges other than the cm.
Right between the ears with all their incessant whinging.
Curious. The only whining I hear on this sight on this subject is from folks who have an unhealthy obsession with denigrating 6.5 CMs and their owners.
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Then it looks like you're getting an opportunity to build some character.
Bluedogman
Six Pointer
That’s very true!
Personally I have nothing bad to say about the CM. My brother had one and he loves it…. He has a man bun and is now known as little sister…
Is all in good fun @Deep River .Just a little campfire ribbing. The 6.5 is a fine caliber. It's just not as fine as some of its proponents claim.
Winchester 73'
Six Pointer
Okay, just because some of these are not as popular as you may think, they are certainly popular on other hunting forums and popular enough for manufactures to manufacture specific deer loads. However, since the poll is closed you can see the top three. I should have only allowed one vote each but we can still see the top three. I will add them in another poll to include some others that were talked about in this topic.
6.5x 55
.338
7.62x39
7mm-08
.257
.260
300
416
Almost enough to fill another ten slot poll....and more for Karen to complain about.
6.5x 55
.338
7.62x39
7mm-08
.257
.260
300
416
Almost enough to fill another ten slot poll....and more for Karen to complain about.