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What is a good caliber for deer hunting/range shooting?

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The laws of your state and the conditions of your hunting grounds determine what is suitable to use for hunting deer. If you want to do serious range shooting, you want something that is fairly abundant and cheap, yet is reputed as being accurate and available in accurate rifles. read more

If you want to combine those two, I’d suggest a .308 or a .30/’06 in a bolt action rifle. If you do live in a state that actually allows .223 as a deer cartridge and you shoot enough to be quite proficient with it, that would also be a good one for double-duty as you describe. read more

One of the top 10 calibers for the deer hunting is the 25-06 Remington. Its muzzle velocity is 3440 fps, and the energy is 2364 ft. lbs. It is highly suitable if you are hunting deer within a range of around 550 yards (long range shooting). read more

Whether you hunt with a bolt-action or prefer an AR platform, this cartridge is a good choice for deer hunting. Recoil is light enough that most shooters can handle rifles chambered in this round, and even at long ranges the Creedmoor is an effective deer cartridge. read more

GALLERY: 8 Best Long Range Calibers 1 of 8 <h2>.300 Winchester Magnum </h2>The hunting and shooting market doesn’t need any more .30 caliber cartridges, but it seems like they just keep appearing anyway. read more

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