Looking for suggestions on a new caliber

[3006Sprng]

3006 or 308, the 06 is more flexible if you reload, 308 will be best off the shelf.

That 25-06 is a damn fine round though.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

I had suggestions until you said bigger than 25-06. Then you lost me. I consider that to be quite a bit for deer.

Are you looking for a 7mm or .308 based cartridge? Honestly, it's really hard to beat the good 'ol .308 for deer.

 

[Redmt]

As we all know, and few will admit, the 6.5 Creedmoor is the best all around caliber for deer sized game.

 

[BrentD]

As we all know, and few will admit, the 6.5 Creedmoor is the best all around caliber for deer sized game.

If it doesn't start with a four, it is not a serious caliber. Not even for rabbits. End of discussion.

 

[Redmt]

If it doesn't start with a four, it is not a serious caliber. Not even for rabbits. End of discussion.

I have used the 416 and as small as the.375 H&H successfully on rabbits.

 

[Redmt]

Ok, serious answer. What I have available to grab and go are an assortment of .22's and .22 mag . Next up are .223 to .6.5 calibers. Next are various .30 calibers. I have a 25-06 coming only because there's a gap from the .223 to the 6.5.
I carry a rifle every day. Depending on the weather and where I'm headed it's either a .223 or the Creedmoor. There's always a .22 or a .17 in the back seat somewhere. If I only had one rifle, my Ruger Predator 6.5 gets the nod.

 

[Sheltowee]

Ok, serious answer. What I have available to grab and go are an assortment of .22's and .22 mag . Next up are .223 to .6.5 calibers. Next are various .30 calibers. I have a 25-06 coming only because there's a gap from the .223 to the 6.5.
I carry a rifle every day. Depending on the weather and where I'm headed it's either a .223 or the Creedmoor. There's always a .22 or a .17 in the back seat somewhere. If I only had one rifle, my Ruger Predator 6.5 gets the nod.View attachment 356768

Hear me out... 25 Creedmoor or 25 PRC. I have been firmly bitten by the quarter-bore bug. Had a .257 Ackley built, a .25-7PRC on the way, already plotting a 25 Creed in a PRS-style rifle or a 25 PRC (off the 6.5 PRC) for a superlight goat/sheep rifle. Maybe pick up a .25-20 lever gun while I'm at it.

 

[DEZURTRAT]

7 PRC gets my vote love mine