270 for deer
This is a great campfire topic. I shoot the same calibres as the OP. I'm up in Alberta and this is what I use them for.
300 win mag - If I have an elk or moose tag this is my go to. I wouldn't use anything else even though I have others that would do the job nicely. ( 30-06 as an example )
30-30 win ..... It comes out when I feel like using a short range firearm in heavy cover for deer. This one is tough to explain. Sometimes I just like the challenge of a 30-30. It's a great cartridge if you accept the range limitations. I love my Marlin!
243 win...I use this for coyotes! With a 58gr Vmax, I like the job it does just a bit better than a 22-250. Have used the 243 for deer but would only shoot at broadside targets with it. I wouldn't even consider a shot "up the chute" on a deer with a 243.
For deer I use a 270 Win. When on a "deer only" hunt, the guys in my camp all use 270 or something of similar power like 280 rem, 7mm-08, 308 etc.
You might disagree, but it's what works for me.
Orion
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