“Tag: deer cartridges”

If you live in a state that mandates straight-walled rifle cartridges for deer hunting, or if you just like the simplicity of a straight-walled cartridge, there are many available options. Here’s a look at seven of the best.

Released in 1980, the 7mm-08 Remington would go on to be considered one of the best deer cartridges ever conceived, and the gamut of 7mm bullets available make it extremely flexible.

Any of these five cartridges will set you up for a successful mule deer hunt anywhere they reside.

Here’s a look at a dozen deer cartridges you more than likely haven’t hunted with, but your grandfather (or great grandfather) loved.

Let’s take a look at the top five underrated deer cartridges; designs that work extremely well but just don’t get the recognition they should.

Deer rifles and the cartridges loaded in them have run the gamut the last 50 years, from the Winchester 94 in .30-30 Win. to the Weatherby Mark V in .30-378 Wby. Mag. and the DPMS ARL in 6.5 Creedmoor.

Is .300 AAC Blackout the perfect deer cartridge? No, probably not. But don't hesitate to use it afield.

It's time for a history lesson on one of the industry's most commonly used cartridges: .308 Winchester.