@blackie1of4
When I started hunting in 82.. most hunters here in Pennsylvania used.. The 30-06.. the 308.. the 270.. the 30-30.. the 35 Remington.. and the 303 British And still do 😊
@mikepetrilli4686
I live in the north east of Canada. I can tell you that 3006, 308 and 270 are the deer kings here. Nice thing about all 3 of those cartridges is that they can work great on moose and black bear as well. During shotgun season slugs in 12 guage are the go to ..although 20 guage sabot slugs are also becoming very popular.
@j.dalemorgan2975
Hi Ron, Love your podcast. Have read your work for a very long time. Made this next same comment to JVB on his Backcountry Hunting program, so I should share the “love” & say the same to you. Very much appreciate your expertise and media, especially you & JVB working together as a duo. Great team! I should also say that it’s great to hear more of Betsy’s voice and input keeping you & your show’s flow on track AND with the added insightful comment for listeners. She’s a “GUN!” Pun intended.😁 Spot on with you and many of your listeners agreeing in comment. The 7mm-08 Rem is the biggest and best “sleeper” cartridge for deer. Whether you are tree/box stand hunting in the flats to rolling hills anywhere east of the Big Muddy or hiking the steeper canyon/mountain range of “insert your favorite elevation destination here,” the majority of 7mm-08 platforms available will have broad reach across the Venn diagram of cartridges for deer. It’s super strengths are efficient case design, short action length, generally low rifle weights with excellent handleability (stand hunting to high exertion ground work), low recoil to caliber, small stature friendly, comes in affordable lightweight platforms from youth/ladies to tricked out “mountain” offerings to heavy barreled bench rest setups, fantastic PBR trajectory from 120-150gr bullets for deer, easily stretched for more authoritative performance on black bear, elk, & moose and competition use in the 160-175gr loads, factory ammo is widely available in a plethora of outstanding bullet choices, super friendly to reloading efforts, all making it a cost effective value & tool to fill the freezer with venison each year!!! It’s biggest fan is my son who’s been shooting a Vanguard Compact since he was 8, took his first deer at 10, has extended the LOP with factory spacers as he’s grown, and now at 6’4’, 220lb & 20 years old, continues to be his 1st choice pick from the safe every time it’s steep terrain or the tight quarters of a stand/blind in the hunt. Every time someone comes to me as a new hunter/shooter or talks about getting another new shooter involved, I always steer them to .22LR and then .223 as intro cartridges to learn to shoot. But the 7mm-08 Rem is what I point them to next for a deer cartridge that will serve them best over an entire lifetime of hunting. JD
@Zer0Edits00
You’re living the life Ron.. You love what you do, you get to spread it to others who want to learn more every day, and you have an awesome woman by your side to share it with you. Good hunting sir.
@colemiller4899
Next time on Ron spomer Betsy puts Ron in the dog house lol waiting to hear the comments and questions she picks for you. All jokes aside love your show and love how you and your wife can enjoy things together from hunting,working to the podcast thank you guys stay blessed and humble
@roblindberg9339
I still think yhe 7-08 and 25-06 need more attention. I love all the traditional cartridges, but those two work are definitely siuted for Midwest hunting. Love these cartridge talks
@64samsky
I love the 7mmO8!
@dustinweaver3032
30-06, 243, 30-30, 270, 308, 25-06, 35 remington, and 22-250 are the main deer calibers where I am at. 22-250, 204 ruger, 243, 22 hornet, 17 Hornet, 17hmr, and sometimes 17wsm for coyote size predators. There is some 6.5 Creedmoor hunters for deer but not as many as you would think according to the internet. All these new calibers are reinventing the wheel. Make more ammo we don't care about new calibers. Thanks for the video Ron. Big thumbs up 👍
@archer7141
The rifles on the gun rack of the old school PA deer camp I used to frequent consisted of the 30-06, 308, 270, 7mm mag, and 44 mag.
@chuckhoward3626
270 out west and the 30-30 out east; can't go wrong.
@thorgunderson1998
Used a 243 for the first time this year. Absolutely amazing results my new favorite cartridge.
@abwdagreat
Watching from Tasmania Australia. A heap of great info I have learnt from your Chanel.
@jerrymbrinkman1173
I must confess to discovering a relatively new short, straight-walled cartridge called the 41 Great Lakes caliber. It is based on the 30-06 case shortened to 1.695” and uses a .410 caliber bullet. My custom rifle is a Savage 99, circa 1953 built by a Michigan gunsmith. There are several different types of bullets being produced for the 41 GL. The favorite three are the FURY 180 & 210 SP, and the BEAR CREEK BALLISTIC HV 175 gr copper which is what I used during the early Michigan doe season this month to take two doe with two shots. Various types of rifle are used to make the 41 GL, FROM THE AR-15, to many bolt action, single shot, and lever action.Hopefully some day soon, you will have the opportunity to examine and test the 41 GL. I GREATLY enjoy watching your YouTube work and have been following you for years now. Keep up the good work.
@davidcheek2083
For me the 257wby mag is the craps and giggles. Overpriced but is a Lazer for whitetailed deer. Love this cartridge. Wear your ear pro
@r1299
My uncle Bill only hunted whitetails with his 300 Weatherby! We couldn't talk him out of it. To make things worse, his favorite handload was a Hornady 150 grain SST @3300+fps. It made a mess. He never did have one run. Ever.
@fousea12
Hi from Montana. Here are my favorite deer antelope rounds. I’ve taken game with all of them. 250 Sav AI, 2506, 7x57, 7mm08(what I use the most, then 2506), 257 Weatherby, 280 Rem. On our farms in Indiana 35 Rem, 4570, 12ga. But, I’ve taken a lot of deer with 7MMRUM, 358 Win, and 35 Whelan when I might bump into an elk as well.
@mikemull1478
We love our 35rem with a180gr copper bullet from a 760 Remington rifle. Love your show.
@JohnHavern-xx2jm
3 favorites. 30.06 , 7m.08, and 30.30 for smaller or suburb wood lots
@tarmaque
Historically here in the Pacific Northwet where we mostly hunt Blacktail or Mule Deer, the 30.06 reigns supreme. The 30-30 is also popular, as is the .243 Winchester. That's 3. The .270 Winchester is also a perennial favorite. After that I would have to choose between the 7-08 Remington or 7mm Remington Magnum for number five, depending on what kind of hunting I was doing. West side clear cuts 7-08: East side 7mm Remington Mag. All that said, I've spent most of my hunting days (long gone) carrying am 8mm Mauser. A sporterized WWII bringback with a Redfield aperture sight on it.
@jerryconrad2737