All around deer hunting cartridge.

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.243 or 7mm-08 - I like both, but the more I learn, the more I think I would only own the 243 if I hadn't already bought the 7mm-08 too.

But... all that said, if I could go back in time knowing what I know now, I would only own a 6CM. With the right bullet selection, I would happily hunt and deer species with a 243/6mm.
 

06 SB

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My favorite is the 338Fed but regularly use a 243, 7mm08, 30-06 and more recently added a 270 to the line up.
 

Jrkotz

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I've landed on an 18" lightweight 6mm Creed with 108/109 ELDM (upgrade from 105 AMAX) for walking/stalking, and a 25 Creed with 131 Blackjack/133 Bergers for stand hunting.
 

BrianS

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I love my Bergara HMR Pro in .300 Win Mag for just about anything. She’s on the heavy side though. Wouldn’t want to take it hiking in the mountains. I’m looking into getting or building a 7 PRC though for a lighter weight do it all rifle.
 

Billyvan

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my all around is a 300 weatherby mag from a coyote to moose i do not have to change loads my gun shoots the 180 gr accoubond at 3250 fps and 4221 energy. what is your all around coyote to moose cartridge. ( you do not need a 300 weatherby mag to go from coyote to moose i just like it cause what ever it hits is dead)
Im thinking simple here so im gonna say 308. 30 cal hole, light loads for yotes and heavys for the moose. Its also my favorite whitetail cal if i could only choose one for woods or open ground.
 
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