I just posted an article by George Sakai of South Texas Trophy Outfitters discussing caliber choice when hunting in Texas.

Also covers sectional density.

http://www.greatlifesportsnews.com/category/hunting/

Well I agree with him 100% about .243/.25-06 as the baseline.

That's a good baseline. I get annoyed with the etx, can't see anywhere stereotype though.

I like .243, that's what I use.

for 99% of deer hunting, if people would just find some middle ground they would be alright.

They either want to use a .223 or .22-250 exclusively or shoot a .300 wsm to take a 100 yard shot

Me and you both. My best buck was shot at almost exactly 300 yards..

My longest and shortest shots at deer were in east texas.

My best was shot about 110 and I had to thread a needle through a low spot in 3yo clearcut regrowth. 180grs was my insurance that it would defect off leaves and stuff too much

Written by our very own "Jorge" here at THF.

He can't spell his name right?

where did ya'll hunt at in east texas?

You've noticed that, too, huh?

I bet it was between El Paso and Shreveport.

I can spell my name but since I live in McAllen, Mexico oh I'm sorry Texas, 99% of the time they say "yorge?" with a puzzeled look. You mean whore-hay lol. It kinda stuck and I'm half mexi so it works for down here, gots to blend in guys not a local.

I vote for you to change your username over to that... quit saying we can't see nowhere in ETX and you can change it back.

Cool article.

Says he who had insurance that his bullet would defect. Fixed it for you



Yea I know I have a lot of typos not caught before posting

I had an excuse at 1:37 yesterday afternoon..something was going on that had my attention at the Doctor's office more than forum.


David < spelled right! not Day-vid...

Jorge or George, either way it is a well written article.

As one clients and now good friend put it "using Jorge kinda makes ya indigineous huh" it helps down here fellas, whole different world!!!!

And I have a great excuse I practically live in Mexico.

I recant that east, tx shots are 50-75 yards. I was speaking in generalities. Always a critic out there.

It would be da-veed down here bro lol

Good Read

I'd settle with Chuy....

Good article, and I too agree on the 6mm/257 as the functional baseline for Texas Whitetail.

I've seen a few folks shoot deer with .223s and the like, and while it's technically killed them just as dead, the margin for error is much greater. On a related note, I've also come across a living deer with 2/3rd it's skull missing while out varmint hunting at night (deer was standing in a creek that was 2-3 ft deep and completely unresponsive to my presence) ; I always just assumed it was shot with a smaller caliber that deflected off hard bone. It was a sad sight.

Bottom line, if you're going after hogs and bigger deer, it's probably a good idea to leave the .224 based calibers in the gun safe. IMO a 260 Rem (or other 6.5 calibers) is just about the ideal Texas whitetail deer cartridge. (Highest SDs, close to the highest BC with 140grs, lethal out to even the longest hunting distances, and relatively low recoil). What's not to love about that?!?

Regardless of if you're hunting with a .204 Ruger or a .505 Gibbs, the most important thing is knowing how your rifle and scope will perform at varying ranges/conditions. If you have quality equipment, and know how to use it correctly, anything inside 300 yards should be sitting on your dinner table that evening.

Take Care.

what about Sancho?