What is the best all around rifle for deer hunting?

Best Caliber for Deer Hunting

• 7mm-08 Remington.
• 280 Remington.
• 7mm Remington Magnum.
• 30-30 Winchester.
• 308 Winchester.
• 30-06.
• 300 Winchester Magnum.
• You might be surprised by the number of hunters that use the 300 as their primary deer rifle. An exceptional round for long range, it gives no quarter in performance on whitetail.

What is a good size hunting rifle?

That depends a lot on what is being hunted where, and by whom. Most full-size, bolt-action hunting rifles weigh more or less eight pounds, are around 41 to 42 inches long and have 22- to 24-inch barrels. This means that with scope, sling and everything hunt-ready, the typical rifle rig weighs-in at around nine pounds.

Is a 300blk good for deer hunting?

300 Blackout ammo is great for hunting coyotes and other small, thin-skinned animals. Since they are built for better penetration and less rapid expansion than the V-Max, the 110 grain GMX, and to a lesser extent, the 135 grain FTX, are both good bullets for hunting feral hogs and deer.

Is a 270 big enough for elk?

270, especially when mated with the tough, deep-penetrating, weight-retaining bullets we have today, is not a “big gun” on elk, but is adequate for any elk that walks, with careful shot placement.

Is a 300 a good deer rifle?

300 Win Mag is your caliber. The 150-grain loads in a . 300 are smoking. With an average velocity hovering around the 3,200 to 3,300 fps mark, these light weights are great for deer and antelope, really any game that inhabits open country where shots might come at 250 to 300 yards or beyond.

Is a 270 good for deer hunting?

270 Winchester one of the most popular big-game hunting cartridges of all time. He cemented its merit far and wide by using it to stack up big-game animals around the globe—including untold numbers of North American deer. For hunters who exclusively pursue deer, the . 270 Winchester is tough to beat.

Is the 270 good for elk?

270 Winchester will kill an elk with a perfect broadside shot. But if you have a quartering shot a . 338 Winchester will penetrate a lot deeper and break more bones.