What is the best caliber for deer hunting with some recoil to it.?

.30-06 or .270What is the best caliber for deer hunting with some recoil to it.?
That are alot of factors to look at when it comes to recoil. When looking at the calibers alone recoil usually tends to increase as calibersize goes up because you usually have a larger and heavier bullet that requires more gun powder. As far as good calibers for deer the .243 .270 .308 and 30-06 are all good calibers that can kill deer. Also in some states you can also use a 22-250 with a heavy bullet ( 60 grains ) to take deer down with. Some people may say you can't kill a deer with a .22 Caliber bullet(which is what the 22-250 is) but I have kill several deer with it here in texas. With the .243 caliber a deer may run awhile after being shot but a good shot can drop the deer on the spot. The 30-06 is the largest bullet of the ones I mention and the good thing about it is even an off center shot will drop the deer because of the extra force of the larger bullet.





Another thing to look at when it comes to recoil is the gun's stock. Usually a plastic stock that weight less than a wood stock will have more recoil. You can also help reduce recoil by buying a gun with a recoil pad. There are several different types and thickness that you can buy from the factory or upgrade with aftermarket parts. Good LuckWhat is the best caliber for deer hunting with some recoil to it.?
Your looking for recoil is curious. You don't get extra points for being macho.


243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, 250 Savage, 257 Roberts and 25-06 are all adequate for deer if you're careful and do your part. If you want a margin of safety, 6.5x55, 260 Remington, 270 Winchester, 7mm Mauser, 7mm08, and 280 Remington will do anything you'd want. If you want to shoot something 30 caliber or larger, that's fine, but there's no need for whitetail or mule deer. Neither is there a need for anything with the word ';magnum'; on the end of it. I know a man who's a one-rifle hunter and uses light loads in 458 Win Mag for deer, but there's little point in doing that unless you're going to use the same rifle for Cape buffalo and elephants.
I'm surprised more people haven't put more .308 Win responses. Personally speaking, it's the only rifle I use when i'm in the field. It is a great shooting round, shoots very flat, and ammuntion is readily available at every turn. If you're looking for a gun, I would definately recommend any Model 700 Remingtons when it comes to certain rifles. If army and marine snipers can make kills at up to 800 yards with the gun, and make clean kills, then hitting a deer and knocking it down will not be a problem. Contradicting Chuckbird's comment above, a .270 definately has enough knockdown power to take down a deer. I've shot deer with a .223 and killed them in one shot/knocked them down.
If you want recoil, then get a Barrett .50 BMG, but if you want a good all-around caliber; any of the more popular ones will do just fine. 30-06, 270,243,308, etc...the list could go on forever. I have killed a bunch of deer with my 37 model 8mm Mauser, but that's just me..I really like them old Mausers..I've got an 8mm, 6.5 x55, 7mm, and a 308. Any of these will do the job. Once again my friend, it is the one that you can hit with the best. Shot placement is the key to killing anything. If you can't hit it, then you can't kill it. Probably the 30-30 lever gun has killed more deer than all the rest, but they have been around since the beginning of the modern firearm.


Good luck and Shoot straight
If you actually want recoil, get a 45-70. Navy Arms used to sell converted Siamese Mausers to 45-70, which could be loaded right up to nearly 458 Magnum specs. Check many reloading manuals such as Hornady and Speer for specs on this application. Or if the Siamese Mausers are too scarce to find any this week, the 1895 Marlin in 45-70 can be loaded nearly as high, per the same manuals. Any big boomer will qualify, such as the 338 Magnum, which doubles for shooting Brown bears in Alaska from the other side of big rivers! (Be aware that recoil addiciton is sexual in nature.) Have a blast! Regards, Larry.
I'd recommend a .308. More than enough punch to take a deer, elk, antelope, etc. but not all that much recoil. The recoil is less than .30-06 but the ballistics are nearly the same. For the money, you will have a hard time beating a Savage Arms bolt action rifle. A good product, very good accuracy right out of the box and all at a very good price.
well you ask different people. you will get different answers


i chose me 30-06. some people will say .270. i personally dont think that enought ot kill a deer in one shot. besides lung and heart shot. the higher up you in caliber the flatter teh terjectory will be(to a point)
Some might scoff at this, but it's hard to beat a .243 Win. for an all-round deerslayer. A .24 caliber bullet on a .308 case, flat trajectory, and good range. Makes an awesome exit wound, too.
.30-30 has still killed more deer in North America than nearly any other round. Recoil isn't especially harsh, but you'll feel it with an unpadded lever gun.
The three top favorites are the 30-06, 308, and 30-30 Winchester.*
270, 280, 30-06, 7mm rem mag, you'll know you are shooting a rifle


45-70 also, but is more of a shove than a punch
If your looking for kick, don't get anything less than a 300 mag





Good Hunting......
30-06 is the most bought round in the US
.243-----.270-----30/06. to name a few
.308...it's good for a lot of game