Thread: Deer Caliber + Ammo Cost

Hey Matt,

Where are you in the country, mate?

It's exciting looking into a deer rifle, good on you for researching. My advice would be to just get into it mate. I'm loving my .260 but would definitely not recommend it if you are after cheap off the shelf.

In saying that though, I was talking to a good honest (I hope!) guy in the know the other day and he made a good point - how many times will you be shooting deer each year? Realistically, maybe four times? (FYI bambi that'd be great, four times a year, you're not holding up your end of the deal!) so in comparison to the money you might dump into a hunt like time off work, gas, accommodation, clothing, gear...your ammo isn't really looking too expensive now is it! And wouldn't you want the most effective bullet doing the job for you?

That's how I'm justifying my calibre anyway

There are a lot of good buggers on here and you might just find someone in your area that will teach and show you some reloading stuff. If you're anything like me, getting in there and carrying out your own reloading is the way to learn it, not just reading it off a computer screen.

Also - what do you like? Have you had the opportunity to test out and shoot some of those calibres? What about makes, have you held and shot a make that you really loved?

Good luck, I can't wait to see your new big gun safe and all the new rifles!!!!!