What cartridge do you use for deer?

[Slackdaddy]

I was mostly a woods bow hunter but just don't have the time anymore. My suppressed 300BO Ruger American shooting 125gr Fiocchi SST ammo has done everything I have asked of it for the past 6 years. Suppressed supersonic 300BO sounds like a .22 and barely kicks. This year one night I was able to harvest 3 does in under 20 seconds when they were confused and ran towards me. If I had anything more powerful and louder I am willing to bet the outcome would have been different.

On more than 1 occasion, I have taken 3-5 Deer in a group with both .50cal ML and Shot Gun.
Neck shot them, as long as they drop without flagging, the others stand around with a "WTF" look.

 

[Chase Houston]

In Preston County WV and Garrett County MD I always used .270 for white tail.
I also used .270 for a successful elk hunt out west in ‘07.


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[54rndball]

300 Savage

 

[outrider58]

On more than 1 occasion, I have taken 3-5 Deer in a group with both .50cal ML and Shot Gun.
Neck shot them, as long as they drop without flagging, the others stand around with a "WTF" look.

Yup.

 

[Headedthere]

I've been an active member for 3 days ,and have already learned some great info. I thought .223 was a non-starter for deer!