What calliber rifle should i get for hunting deer?

i live in western pennsylvania and i am in the market for a deer rifle that can also handle elk. ive heard a lot about a 30/06 but im open to other opinionsWhat calliber rifle should i get for hunting deer?
You should get Rem 700 .308. It is highly accurate over long range and won't turn your trophy to hamburger when it kills it. That would be my choice, but there are also several rifles out there that will do the job. 30-06 is a good choice, as is a 270, or a 300 Weatherby. Whatever you choose, make sure it feels good in your hands. A weapon that is uncomfortable to hold will be uncomfortable to shoot. Also check the price of ammo before you buy the rifle. Some ammo is A LOT more expensive than others.What calliber rifle should i get for hunting deer?
You were right the first time. It is the 30-06, I live in Pa. to. Great gun, great choice......
If all you're going to hunt is deer the .25-06 Remington is a stellar deer rifle. So is the .270 Winchester.





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You need a minimum velocity of 900 foot-pounds to kill a deer. If your just hunting deer and nothing bigger :


- .243 Winchester 100 Grain good for up too 300 yards at a velocity of 1089 foot-pounds


- .30-30 Winchester 170 Grain good for up to 200 yards at a velocity of 989 foot-pounds (great bush rifle)


OR


- .270 Winchester 130 Grain good for up to 400 yard at a velocity of 1180 foot-pounds


You need a minimum velocity 1500 foot-pounds to kill an Elk


- 30-06 springfield 150 grain Good for 200 yards at a velocity of 1827 foot-pounds


- .300 Win. magnum 180 grain good for 500 yards at a velocity of 1600 foot-pounds


- . 375 H%26amp;H magnum 270 grain good for 400 yards at a velocity of 1747 foot-pounds


I hope that helps you


WHO EVER GIVES THIS THUMBS DOWN DOESN'T REALLY KNOW MUCH ABOUT HUNTING RIFLES, FOR THESE ARE FACTS
It depends on your hunting territory. If your hunting wide open country, you'll want something that shoots long and flat with a more aerodynamic bullet for accuracy. If you're hunting thick hardwoods, you may want something shorter and lighter so as not to bang it on every tree branch in the woods. If you hunting area is anything like what we have here in most of Michigan, a combination of open and hardwoods, then a 30-06 is a fine gun. It has good down range accuracy, and also a heavier, rounder bullet so it doesn't deflect as much if you clip a small branch down range.
I would use a 30.06 and no less especially if you intend to Elk hunt with it. There are large deer in PA and I think I would use the 30.06 for them too





I have a Remington model 700 30.06 and its my favorite rifle
You can't go wrong with a .30/06; it is a great choice.





In existence for over 100 years, it is a proven caliber that is used successfully on all species in North America with exception to bear (I suggest something bigger for the great bruins). Although, some do use it on bear.





Factory ammo is plentiful, affordable, and available in various bullet types and weights. If you reload, you have even more ammo options.





If you were only to have one hunting rifle, the .30/06 is one of the top choices and, in my opinion, it should be the center of everyone's hunting rifle collection.





Then practice, practice, practice!
The .30-'06 Springfield and the .30-30 WCF have been THE DEER CARTRIDGES of the last 100 years and more.





You can kill an elk with either cartridge, if you get close enough and put the bullet in the right place. However I would not call either of them real elk cartridges. I'd prefer a .358 Winchester, or a .35 Whelen for elk.





The .358 Winchester is a fine all around cartridge for the Lower 48 States. It is not overly powerful for deer, and it has enough oomph for elk, moose, and even large black bear.





Doc
30-06 and .270 have long been the standard rifle calibers for white tail and mule deer. If your looking to shoot something bigger like Elk though, I would suggest getting just a bit bigger caliber. Not necessarily a heavier bullet, but one with a little more thump to it. Personally, I shoot a 300WSM at everything bigger than a chipmunk.
30-06 should be perfect for elk. It's way more than you need for deer, but that's not a consideration if it's going to be a dual-purpose gun. And you'll be joining the mainstream, who lately seem to need a lot more gun to kill deer than we did twenty years ago. I've even seen people buying 30 caliber magnums exclusively for deer, and they would have been laughed out of camp a few years back.
too handle elk also i'd start at 260 rem, 270 winchester, 280 rem, 30.06, 308, 8mm mauser allhave moderate recoil an a flat trajectory


heavier recoil 7mm mag,7mm(winchester short mag wsm), 300 mag, 300wsm, 325wsm, (note that wsm cartridges are expensive unless you reload) shorter range 150yds and under 30-30,35 remington,444 marlin ,450 marlin, 45.70.


slug guns are good also especially since only a small part of area 2b you can use a rifle all above calibers are also good for black bear. best to look at your maximum shooting distance an recoil sensitivity an go from there the 30.06 with proper bullets will take any north american big game talk to friends family or join a local sportmens club and get people to let you shoot different calibers to see what you like nothin sucks worse than buying a rifle in caliber you think you have to have a getting beat with recoil and your accuracy will suffer the 270 has heavy bullets for elk and bear as well as lighter bullets for deer mine will shoot handloaded 130 grain hornady interbonds, factory winchester 130 grain powerpoints and handloaded 130 grain nosler ballistic tips in one large ragged hole all day at 200 yards unless you reload stick with established calibers not the flavor of the week
The old 30-06 is a fine weapon and would be a good choice. I like 30 cal. due to the fact that there's more combinations for reloading than any other caliber in existence. If your into reloading like myself, this can make things a lot simpler. Any of the 300's would be fine for elk (but not necessary) and will deliver mucho amounts of abuse to your shoulder (the Weatherby will hurt even more)


Just rememnbe, Theres no ';one perfect gun';, but you can get close.
The 300 Weatherby, as mentioned above by Long Shot, is a great choice.
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You pose two questions.


For deer, (eastern white-tails .~200lb.s max), in brush country, (Penn.), your 30-06 might be a bit of overkill.


For elk, 30-06 is just about right, maybe a bit small for larger specimens at longer ranges.