At common distances which most people shoot deer at, caliber is so secondary to bullet construction, I don't really concern myself with caliber much anymore.

The feeling is mutual jackwagon

And even that is a moot point for most of your standard “deer calibers”. A regular cup and core soft point does a great job of deer killing.

Elk or grizzly or something big might require a premium bullet, but a deer is, well, a deer.

308 and 30.06

I prefer a cup and core in standard calibers.

My .270 with hornady interlocks works very well on deer

I was wondering if you were going to catch that.

My .270's as well. They make hogs pretty darned dead too.

The amount of deer I've smoked in the neck from 50-400 yards with a 220 swift is ridiculous. My all time favorite caliber right up there with 264wm. That being said I absolutely hate the 6.5cm....260 wanna be

6.5 Creedmoor

That means you also hate the .260, right?

I'll probably never own one but I don't mind them, pretty cool caliber. I think the main reason I hate 6.5cm is because every other guy has one in a Ruger American predator and acts like its the greatest thing since sliced bread. The .260 is pretty much the same thing without a "cool name" and its been dropping deer since 1997.

Wait a Minute...so you hate the 6.5 CM, but the .260 is a pretty cool caliber? C'mon, not liking something just because it is popular...are you some High school teeny bopper girl?

Or in other words, what caliber would you never use to hunt deer that others use quite often?

.223 or 5.56 NATO

I’m new to using this forum so I’m not exactly sure how to go about answering creekrunner’s post, but, Creekrunner, doesn’t it not seem a little childish to call someone stupid for not liking the something you do?

Find some .260 Rem ammo MANUFACTURED with a 140, 143 or 147 gr bullet.

I'll wait...

Not quite sure how to answer. "...doesn't it not seem..." My brain hurts. I believe you mean "doesn't it seem a little childish."

Congratulations on creating a popular thread though, despite your desire to dabble in psychology. You show great promise to be one of the great "stirrers" on here. And after all, entertainment is really what this place is all about.

That is why I am not a fan of the gaymoor. It is a cartridge that makes everyone an operator and TAF.

I've owned one but probably won't own another. It was the gateway drug that led to the mess I'm in

Oh I completely understand it's purpose and the advantage of being able to use a better bullet for long range shooting but we're talking about deer hunting. 9 out of 10 people I see that own one shoot deer from a feeder at 100 yards with a regular ol 129gr soft point. The only reason they own one is because it's the thing right now, not because they use it for its intended purpose. And btw berger makes some pretty nice 140gr FACTORY ammo for the .260, $29 per box. And Remington, and Federal, and Barnes..

I simply asked what everybody’s least favorite deer round was. I even stated I didn’t want to start any scraps. I was just curious as to what people didn’t like and why. I never said the 270 or the 30-06 wouldn’t work or aren’t good deer rounds I just don’t care for them or have any interest in them. I hope your day is more pleasant than you are.

You started a caliber discussion. Discussion on caliber =

Right back at ya Buttercup.

The rifles section may not be for you

I looked at Creekrunner's post that you took issue with as funny. And I'm pretty sure he meant it that way.

Maybe your skin is a little too thin for this section.

I am starting to look at it as a take off from the swede except you can find ammo for it everywhere.

I am gonna get one in a walnut stock with a light contour barrel and shoot the heaviest roundnose soft point i can find in it.

^ because low recoil and good sectional density. I think it will be a great family rifle.