{"id":3622,"date":"2025-06-11T21:22:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T21:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/?p=3622"},"modified":"2025-06-11T21:22:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T21:22:34","slug":"randy-newbergs-favorite-deer-cartridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/2025\/06\/11\/randy-newbergs-favorite-deer-cartridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Randy Newberg&#8217;s Favorite Deer Cartridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Written by Randy Newberg<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We asked our audience to name their favorite deer cartridge and nearly 700 responses poured in.\u00a0 The results were fascinating. From the classic .30-30 to modern 6.5 Creedmor, preferences varied widely, but a clear hierarchy emerged. As someone who\u2019s hunted deer for over five decades\u2014from the thick woods of Minnesota to the open West\u2014I\u2019ve seen cartridge trends come and go. Here\u2019s how my own journey reflects the broader debate, along with the community\u2019s top picks.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"huntt-3713144517\" class=\"huntt-mid-content huntt-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669304083421411\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669304083421411\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4452452530\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"p4\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>My Cartridge Evolution: From Open Sights to Precision Rifles<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Growing up in northern Minnesota,\u00a0iron sights ruled the woods. My first deer fell to my grandfather\u2019s\u00a0Remington Model 14 in .30 Remington\u2014a relic today, but a trusty killer in its time. Later, I upgraded to a\u00a0Marlin 336 in .30-30, a staple for generations (though only\u00a01% of our survey respondents still hunt with it).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When I moved West, I embraced bolt actions\u2014first a\u00a0.270 Winchester, the legendary &#8220;Jack O\u2019Connor special.&#8221; Its versatility (from 130-grain antelope loads to 150-grain deer-and-elk thumpers) made it a lifelong favorite. Then came flirtations with bigger rounds like the\u00a0.300 Win Mag\u00a0(overkill for deer, as most hunters agreed) before settling into today\u2019s sweet spot: the<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"7mm-08 Remington\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/recommends\/7mm-08-remington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">7mm-08 Remington<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\".308 Winchester\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/recommends\/308-winchester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.308 Winchester<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now, I dabble in modern cartridges like the\u00a06.5 PRC\u00a0and\u00a06.5 Creedmor, though my heart (and freezer) remain loyal to the classics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3633 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC01682-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC01682-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC01682-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC01682-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC01682-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC01682-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSC01682-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p4\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Community\u2019s Top 10 Deer Cartridges<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After tallying votes, here\u2019s how the rankings shook out\u2014with a few surprises:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>.270 Winchester<\/b>\u00a0(20% of votes)<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Why it wins<\/i>: Flat trajectory, moderate recoil, and O\u2019Connor\u2019s legacy. Perfect for 130\u2013150-grain bullets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>.30-06 Springfield<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The &#8220;do-everything&#8221; round, edging out its .308 sibling by a hair.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>.308 Winchester<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Short-action efficiency with proven terminal performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>7mm-08 Remington<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A sleeper hit: mild recoil, superb ballistics, and ideal for compact rifles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>7mm Remington Mag<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Overkill for some, but unmatched for long-range confidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>6.5 Creedmoor<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The new kid, praised for low recoil and precision (though few voters had taken more than 5 deer with it).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>.25-06 Remington<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Speed and light recoil for open-country hunting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>6.5 PRC<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bridging the gap between 6.5 CM and magnums.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>.257 Roberts<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A nostalgic choice for light-recoil traditionalists.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>.243 Winchester<\/b><\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Minimalist pick for recoil-sensitive hunters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3634 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Hockett-MT-Deer-2023-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Hockett-MT-Deer-2023-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Hockett-MT-Deer-2023-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Hockett-MT-Deer-2023-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Hockett-MT-Deer-2023-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marcus-Hockett-MT-Deer-2023-5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p4\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Takeaway:<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The survey revealed a generational divide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Graybeards<\/b>\u00a0(like me) lean on\u00a0.270s, .30-06s, and .308s.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>New-school hunters<\/b> embrace\u00a06.5mm cartridges, valuing shoot-ability over tradition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But the biggest shock from this survey was the near absence of .300 Win Mag\u00a0and\u00a0WSM cartridges\u2014proof that deer hunters prefer &#8220;enough&#8221; over &#8220;excess.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All in all, the real take way from this editorial should be, the best deer cartridge is the one you shoot accurately and often.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Happy hunting,<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Randy Newberg<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>P.S. For elk hunters, check out the Elk Cartridge video below<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Randy Reacts to Your Elk Hunting Cartridges!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ppanV0pkdqk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Randy Newberg We asked our audience to name their favorite deer cartridge and nearly 700 responses poured in.\u00a0 The results were fascinating. From the classic .30-30 to modern 6.5 Creedmor, preferences varied widely, but a clear hierarchy emerged. 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