Out here in the far Pacific NW my favorite caliber for hunting is a .54 caliber (deer, elk, bear, feral hogs etc..) We don't have very many white tail deer in Oregon but they are expanding their range in my state but mostly we have mule deer and black tail deer. I have always found (no matter who built it or who's barrel it has) a .40 is the most accurate caliber and is legal in Oregon. What is your favorite caliber for hunting white tail deer, load you use and why?
I know I will get a dozen different reasons but am trying to expand my knowledge. Jealous of you who can buy a tag over the counter and shoot more than one deer. Except for some areas west of the Cascades you have to put in for a lottery for the single unit you want to hunt and it is limited to one deer due to the mismanagement of our wildlife and the forests of my state.
Whit tail hunters let's hear from you.
Thanks,
"Muskrat" Mike