World's Deadliest Deer Rifle!

Welcome to the Ron Spomer Outdoors Channel! In today's video, I tell you about the world's deadliest deer rifle!
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Who is Ron Spomer
For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion - the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me - from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.
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[@jaedonhaskins9917]

my first rifle was a .243, took several deer with it before trying out my dads savage .270. definitely felt more confident with it. currently have a 30-06. absolutely love it. wide variety of loads, extremely accurate, and just fun to shoot. but really, ill take whatever i can get to go hunting with.

[@jackdundon2261]

I grew up on the 30-06, took MANY MANY MANY deer with it. One day, my newwphew showed up tih the 243... I was skeptical, 100 grains... then he shot a buck with it. Nice 3/4" hole all the way through the lungs. 30 bucks later, I AM IN LOVE with thr 243. -- any deer I ever put thr crosshairs behind the shoulders has ended up inth3 freezer.. 300 yards, no problem. Though, this year my scope was "walking" a week before deer season, I picked up a 270 wsm, I bought my wife 10 Years ago. We (and her 243). We took, a young 4 pt mule bu k opening day 140 yards. (Bang flop). And a HUGE mule buck at 540 yards on the second day. (I held about 18" over his back and let it fly) took out his heart. On elk, I pack my 375 Remington Ultra Mag. That puts elk down like a 180 grain 06 takes deer down. (But my shoulder hurts). I agree with Ron, on this one. Any rifle you like, THAT'S THE BEST. Like Ron said

[@gymshoe8862]

Agreed, .30-06 can be loaded hot or mild, mild loads will crumble a deer very well!

[@riverwalker2173]

I wish the 25-06 remington had more factory ammo availability. I feel it's a underrated caliber for mules & whitetails🦌

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

As with tractors, I've never met a rifle I didn't like.

[@barneywaggles]

Ron...In my hunting days...I ordered new a Ruger 77 when they came out with their first "long action" 77 in the early 70's in .270 Win. I put a 4 power Leupold scope on it...and that was my most deadly deer rifle. I loaded Speer flat base 150's for Elk and Sierra 130 boat tails for deer. I shot it a lot! I never got an Elk with it...i "screwed up" a long 400 to 500 yard shot. :( The following year in Montana (1973) I was carrying my 700 in 300 Win Mag because I pulled a Grizzly tag...otherwise my 270 would have done the job...I got a nice Elk at a whopping 50 yards with the 300. Keep up the great work...to me you are my Jack O'Conner! God Bless!

[@rossholmes178]

From Australia...another great vid mate. There is a saying here in Oz... "When the wild boar charges at you, what is the best rifle? The one that's closest!"

[@hugostiglitz2388]

And remember, when a bear attacks, you just have to outrun one person.

[@dbsnyder4503]

Great video Ron, I couldn't agree more. I am 65 years young, and have owned many of the world's greatest deer rifles. My current world's greatest deer rifle, is a Sako 85 Classic in 270. Shooting my handloaded, 140 grain Nosler BT's Topped with a Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40. I hunt upstate NY.

[@sloth_e]

The stock on that 243 is gorgeous 😍

[@js7127]

That 06 next to it is beautiful as well but must agree, the 243 is pure art.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Ron, These days it appears that ANY rifle for which a hunter has ammo may be “the world’s greatest deer rifle!” Great video and thoughts, as always!

[@rocknraptor3195]

👍

[@jaredelizardo201]

I don't think he was saying that one Rifle is better than Aother he was just saying that the one you ues is good and was just pointing out some people argue the there's is the best#think before you decide on saying Dumbass shit that comes out of your mouth talk too you Paul Simmons

[@Clearanceman2]

Yes, modern bullets are amazing. I remember back in the 1990s sometimes I would shoot a deer with a softpoint or a silvertip in the front end and not collect it. Now they don't go anywhere even with a .243 using a trophy copper or TTSX or hornady SST. Bullets are SO much better now. 30-06 and .308 is tearing up meat for me, even 6.5 creedmoor. So I'm trying high neck shots lately. If I shoot a whitetail behind the shoulder with a modern .30 cal or even 6.5 creedmoor I'm blowing up most of the front end. These bullets hit so hard.

[@sartainja]

Maybe, the ammo that you can find and afford.

[@TheGeophoto]

When I worked as a geologist for 10 years in Chukotka and Kamchatka, I used to take 5-6 caribou per season with a .22 rifle. Now in the US I have 243 and .270 caliber rifles

[@KOK678770]

Кроме .22 ничего не было?

[@KOK678770]

Кроме .22 ничего не было?

[@TheGeophoto]

@@KOK678770 двустволка 12 кал. одна на весь отряд, т.ч. она обычно в лагере была на случай посещения лагеря медведями. Так что, выбирать было не из чего.

[@KOK678770]

@@TheGeophoto печалька. Хоть бы людям , кто на природе оружие разрешали.

[@dschurr6003]

Will stick to my 308 Winchester. Has never left me down.

[@joshlower1]

Left you down. So it has let you down.

[@michaellittzi5023]

@@joshlower1 I second the .308 win

[@Matdog2010]

Still a great pump gun even though it is mostly plastic, kzbin.infoUgkxh4su9YgU1tWmjikirWcKJbjsFLEU62Bc but with care it will last a long time. It would be neat if Crosman would make a commemorative version of this with real wood stock, but of course it would weigh more and cost more, but hey, it would be cool. The included scope is more of a toy, but it does work for backyard plinking. I prefer to use pellets for greater accuracy, but BBs are just as good for plinking. This is not a Red Ryder folks; fully pumped it is 3 times the power of a Red Ryder and can be dangerous if not handled properly. Be safe out there.

[@herman66mi83]

1903A3 in 30-06 with Iron Sights. Love it for its historical significance, competition matches, and for deer 🦌 hunting season.

[@jackdundon2261]

With a scope mine is sub moa, with iron sights at 200 yards 6" groups. You, took many deer with mine. (I have a couple Springfield, some Full battle dress, some spororized. Love them all.

[@sandygap1]

A quality video that speaks volumes of truth. So refreshing to hear that you don't need the newest, latest and greatest. Thanks Ron.

[@PresMonroe]

“Some people don’t like the new stuff”….yup that’s me !!!!

[@robertfree1908]

There are relatively few new things I really like(6.5 PRC, 6.8 Western being among the few). There’s nothing in the firearm world that gets me ogling more than a hunting rifle, revolver or defensive auto in blued steel and walnut. So I have to second that sentiment👍

[@traderjack6151]

👍 old fashioned me too , shot my only Elk 2003 with 30 odd 06 over 200 yards one step later dropped! Good eating! Ridge way , Colorado Great memories

[@ditto1958]

What he said

[@tacworx2]

6.5x06 has been my deer caliber for years ! Besides have ran over more deer in my jeep than shot in the last 2 years

[@robertfree1908]

@@tacworx2Ron mentioned a 25-06 Ackley Improved some months ago and that rekindled my old interest in the 6.5-06ai. What loads do you prefer in your 6.5-06?

[@Prairie7777]

As always Ron, you are spot on. I so enjoy all of the videos that you do. I've followed you for years and as usual, you definitely deliver. Thank you for all that you do. It really IS appreciated!!!

[@guyhesse6847]

You cannot beat the .270! Hands down the absolute best

[@brentanderson4304]

I absolutely agree with your thoughts on this subject. My dad and brothers are 30 cal. fans. For me it's always been a. 270 . I enjoy shooting new cartridges but I'll stick with my tried and true.

[@bluesfanman1]

Your right as always. My 30-30 Marlin and 270 Ruger 77 have never failed.

[@thereveriechannel3628]

I agree! And Ron you always provide quality content and I gained alot of knowledge over the last 2 years by following your videos and understanding the fundamentals from each video that you upload.

[@joelharwell3158]

Can’t believe you did not include the .270! It’s a fantastic deer Rifle!!!

[@chance9553]

Cap

[@alaskanmusher7098]

Too strong... 243 is PERFECT! Don't even need fancy scope to knock one down💀

[@msquared9605]

I know roughly 25-30 deer in the past 10 years who would disagree with you on the 270.. They absolutely hate that thing!

[@timmoore9736]

@@alaskanmusher7098 I shoot a 270 for mulies and antelope. My longest shot on an entelope was 400 yards. I know it works - would a 243 do the same?

[@davidfee4825]

The 270 out classes all of them . I know I have all of them . Good hunting brother

[@charleshanna2089]

I don't know which one is the deadliest But I've heard nothing but praise from those who hunt with a 243 win

[@elizabethnybeck9935]

Had a lot of success with243 not lost one yet

[@jojoowens9309]

I am a hardcore 270 man, thanks to my dad lol, but your point is right on target, all (legal) deer rifles are deadly, as long as the owner learns how to use them. Great video!

[@mountainview540]

I have used the same rifle for 20 years. 30-06 use 180 grain. Even with a bad shot I have found my deer. Big bullet. Lots of power. In the hard woods of VA

[@patriot4258]

Amen brother!

[@earlwright3025]

Excellent video. I have a safe full of rifles due to me going through all the different "phases" of evolution : magnums, long range tactical set ups, only to end up back where I started. I now gravitate to my wood a stocked fudd caliber rifles (270, 30-06) because they just feel right and remind me of my youth, plus they just work.

[@jackdundon2261]

Lol, I agree too.... not many callibers I don't have! Main hunting rifles: .22 hornet-- back yard rifle as it's quiet. 243 (that's the newest one, been using it for 25 years) 30-06 (browning BAR) 375 Remington Ultra Mag (elk) I have at last count 170+ guns (no b.s.) and those I gravitate to thr most. Though excited about playing with the new 22-250Z (I picked 3 up on the past few year). And my brand new 25-06.... have high expectations for those! - winter is finally here, I can have the time off work to go shoot.

[@jackdundon2261]

@t luddite 1 size fits all?? My dad killed HUNDREDS of deer with his single shot, iron sight. 22 too. My brother tool plenty as a kid with the ruger 10-22 .... I also saw a couple BIG Bucks run away with .22 holes in their heads. I saw a MONSTER mule buck get shot at point blank in the head with a .22 mag (the bullets made him sick, but didn't die- knife finished him). I put 3 .357 mag 158 SOLIDS into another mule buck ls head, NONE dropped him. #4 in the ear knocked him out (knife finished him). I took 1 bug buck at 100' with a .357 revolver (clean through his lungs). I had a neighbor THROW a rock at a doe, and hit her in the head, knocked her out. (She got up and ran off in a few minutes) knife could finished her. A buddy took a cow elk at 200 yards with a 22 mag and a flashlight, ge thought it was a deer, hit the cow in the eye ball. - lights out. What works for you, doesn't work for me. 2 months ago, I shot my buck at 540 yards (a HONEST 540 YARDS). Down hill, I aimed 18" over his back, took the bottom of his heart. -- your NOT doing that with a scatter gun, or a bow. - at the time, I was thinking, this is too far, I shouldn't be taking this shot, but, bucks are hard to find.... so I took the shot, no wind- thank God! Different guns have their place, a .22 has NO PLACE killing deer! (.204 ruger and .17 hmr) NO PLACE killing deer. Smallest gun to kill deer with .22 Hornet with 60 grain nosler partition. But, I do have a serious question! Grampa said if you use a shotgun to kill deer, shoot their legs out from under them. - 2 or 3 legs gone, they can't run. -- is that how you do it? Or you a slug man? (I drew a shotgun tag- plan on taking my 10 gauge pump). - I don't want to see a deer, (buck or doe) run off to die of infection. Thanks

[@eawrightjr]

@tluddite2640 I never said that rifles are required to kill a deer. But our conversation topic was about our favorite rifle calibers. So I’m not sure why you are preaching to us about how uninformed we are for enjoying a variety of rifles. Hope you feel better since you have informed us about how ignorant we are.

[@andyherzfeld9492]

Excellent presentation Ron! Exactly on point I am a rifle addict myself so I use a little of everything. I have discovered that caliber and rifle type really don't matter but what does matter is how familiar you are with it and how quickly you can make an accurate shot. That is by far more important than what you carry. So put more than just a few rounds downrange every year with your deer rifle and you will keep your shirt tail.

[@jasonbyassee7541]

That 243 has a beautiful stock.

[@zaneklynowsky5668]

Gonna have to say u hit the nail on the head with this one. Great job Ron

[@justsomedude445]

👍👍. so yet again its the hunter/shooter , me , learning how to use the equipment i already have as effectively/accurately as possible that makes it the deadliest.. somehow before i even clicked in the vid i knew that would be the wisdom you'd be dropping on us

[@dllion3196]

You’re right. The key is to know your rifle. I use a 30-30 and a 243. They both behave very differently but can both reliably bring the deer to the freezer.

[@r2tk-life710]

We’ll said Ron, as always. The best Deer rifle is the one your most comfortable and confident with. For me it’s the Pre ‘64 M70 in .264 WM that I grew up shooting with my Grandfather. It’s taken many Muleys from that man’s shoulder, and is now my go to rifle for chasing Muleys in the backcountry of Idaho. Keep up the great content 👍

[@robertfree1908]

You have enviable opportunity and rifle choice. Cherish them always, my friend😉

[@brian5606]

Great campfire conversation right here in our homes, via. the internet, relaxed, drinking and munching down, enjoying listening to Ron's take and reading everyone's response to the a topic just as a discussion that would be talked in the field or around a camp fire, just plumb darn informational talking bout one of the things we can all agree about in some form or another, and that is rifles and the cartridges we feed'm.

[@benk500]

Great video and I agree with you 100%. I've got a number of rifles in deer calibers, but my favorite is a 270 Win that was the first rifle I ever bought and I don't miss very often. It's funny, I hunt with guys who use 300 Win Mags and they kid me that my 270 isn't enough gun, but I shoot as many deer as they do, and I take few shots. Hmmm. Like you said if you're comfortable with a rifle and it consistently makes good, clean kills, that's your perfect deer rifle.

[@ridgelife6451]

Ron, you nailed it. I love all of my guns. That’s why I own them. From my 22 LR to my 338 win mag and all of them in between. But the one I keep going back to is the one I’ve had for so long. I’ve shot it the most and it just lays deer down. The 7mm magnum. Just a great round. Living the the foothills of the Appalachian mountains of north ga, I don’t always get to use the potential reach of the gun but when I have needed it for those long range shots it has worked perfectly. Because I know the gun. I know the drops. I’ve regularly shot it out to 400 yards and it’s the gun I’ve taken the most deer with. No matter what you own. Use it, practice with it and it will work.

[@gymshoe9235]

If we talk 7mm mag then you need to try .25-06, It will perform like a 7mm mag but does it with half a cup less powder per shot. In a Mauser 98 action preferred, 4 pwr Redfield or Leupold.

[@jdheatmag]

@@gymshoe9235 Agreed! I've been shooting .25-06 for 5 or 6 years now and have killed probably 20 deer with the caliber. Loaded with 115gr Nosler Partitions, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot a mule deer with it (If I ever get the opportunity lol).

[@mgmitchell92]

I am giving this video a thumbs up before it even premiers. Ron always makes great content.

[@InTheYear]

👍 🇺🇸 👍

[@honestandyouhateit972]

Proverbs 18:13 KJV

[@vdog4799]

@@honestandyouhateit972 Save the preaching for church dude. Its just a video and a guy making a comment. He loves Ron Spomer. Not a Biblical matter

[@honestandyouhateit972]

@@vdog4799 do anything you want. But everything is a matter to be judged by God (we all have to answer for every word spoken). And it's simply wisdom. You must not have a state or standing with the Creator. I wasn't being rude but you thought it a good idea to correct me...

[@vdog4799]

@@honestandyouhateit972 well it sounded dumb. I'm sure the guy will be judged for a you tube post of this nature. I only hope Christ will forgive him!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bobbyboothe8964]

I'll agree 💯 percent... If you can shoot it well... You like it... Gets the job done... Be happy with it.... Thank You again. Great Video

[@jimtruscott5670]

Sorry to see you didn’t consider the.270, excellent for whitetails anywhere in the US but also enough gun for western mule deer when shots might be anywhere from 50 to 500 yards.

[@guypehaim1080]

In the midlands of Pennsylvania the woods are quite thick so you can't usually see more that 70 yards in any direction. Because of this, I always used a Marlin 1894 in .44 magnum. At that range that cartridge is sufficient for a clean kill.

[@thomashodge1154]

Same here in the mountains of VA. Ruger 44 semi auto carbine

[@itisfinished4U]

I still feel like the .270 closely followed by the 30-06 are the best all around calibers money can buy when all factors are considered such as price, performance, ammo cost, ammo availability, recoil, and versatility. That's just my opinion which don't mean shit, but I sure love my .270.

[@jamesparlane9289]

The .270 was invented for wife beaters who can't handle any of the 30 cal's. Sad but true.

[@zacharyfrench9935]

270 is a good gun I have one I like my .308 and my brother's .243 and that old 270 I got when I was 13. I've taken the most deer with that .243 though.

[@robertfree1908]

@@jamesparlane9289 there’s one in every crowd🙄

[@1guarino]

Your opinion is valuable, Jack. Parlane, OTOH, not so much.

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

Ordered hammer bullets and barnes tsx. I am a fan of the copper bullets. Trying to fune tune my tikka 270. Wish they would put the 24 inch barrel and a faster twist rate.

[@deanhamling6218]

Well, once again you hit the nail on the head with this video. I completely agree.

[@jerrywelch1370]

The "WORLDS" deadliest deer rifle is the one that you shoot accurately and has the power/speed to kill humanly...

[@davidsmith1913]

Was always fond of 270win I hand loaded my 700 senders about 3150 fps with 110 gr bthp its suited for deer coyote any varmint hunting flat fast and reliable

[@jerrywelch1370]

@@davidsmith1913 ,,,,ABSOLUTELY love my 270 that was a 14th b-day gift,,,I prefer the 140gr bthp on top of 56.4 grains of IMR 4350 the 140 gives better down range energy & wind bucking performance than the 110,,but each to there own,,,good luck this year & happy hunting.

[@Meh-hr7gq]

.22LR. 1 million spot lighters can’t be wrong.

[@JefferyAshmore]

Mine is Thompson center new englander 50 cal smoke pole.

[@mrmarkymark77]

Good good answer

[@markkeplinger6218]

I couldn't have said it better Ron. You nailed it.

[@leonardcollings7389]

For 125 years and with more than 7.5 million made, the Winchester Model 94 has been America's favorite deer rifle

[@Bfadler]

Exactly the answer I was expecting. My Rem 742 30-06 is my go to since its the only hunting rifle I own. With a couple of deer and elk taken with it I'm pretty sure its the deadliest rifle for me.

[@williamfoerster298]

Excellent video - well said, logical, and a conclusion so true. When I look back at over 60 years of deer hunting (with an assortment of rifles and calibers including the 6.5CM) my “go to” deer rifle is still an old rifle that I originally bought in the 70’s - chambered in 7x57 Mauser; my vote for the deadliest deer caliber (only because I practice with this caliber and shoot it well).

[@ericfischer2852]

Was going to say the same thing. Flat, accurate and deadly

[@brettb4452]

But not popular enough in the US

[@ronladuke7235]

25-06 will do the job extremely well, mild recoil flat trajectory, plenty of bullet weight for deer size game.

[@ethangregorio9823]

It's what I've been using for yrs

[@andrewcleveland]

25/06 is very hard to beat no doubt. Great deer cartridge.

[@royjohnson465]

@@andrewcleveland ~I agree, someone compared the 6.5 Creedmore to the 25-06 in a review. The 25-06 won as superior but it still needs better bullets and a better rifling twist rate it concluded.

[@andrewcleveland]

@@royjohnson465 I’m a big fan of the 260, 6.5x55, and 6.5 CM. But I agree with you. At any sane hunting ranges the 25/06 is flatter shooting. The 6.5’s are great rounds and I love them dearly, and I’ve killed a lot of deer with them. But I mainly enjoy them as target rifles these days. If the factory would give the 25/06 a faster twist, and more high BC bullets more people would realize how great the 25/06 is. But at any sane ranges it is already a great performer for a hunting cartridge.

[@philipdouble9851]

Inside of 300 - 400 yrds I see nothing out there better than an 25-06.

[@robd8167]

I’m in the use modern ammo in a .243 and spend a lot of time shooting in the off-season camp. Great content Ron!

[@shanequigley7552]

An absolutely great channel, the Bob Ross of the hunting world

[@rogertorgersen9995]

I'm a fan of 30s. I've killed deer and elk with 30-30, 30.06, 300HH. My Dad only carried a .270 Model 70. It's what you shoot and what you know. Great Video Ron.. Thank you

[@leemoore9933]

I have a 30-30 .308 and like your dad the .270 and it has a kick to it more so then the .308 or 30-06.

[@azclaimjumper]

Your Dad is in the same corner as Jack O'Connor who has shot & killed every game species in North America with a Remington .270 Model 70; Jack's favorite bullet was a Sierra manufactured 130 grain Spitzer tip boattail & 4895 powder as a propellent.

[@mensyplaisance2975]

30.6 great

[@leemoore9933]

@Edysin Simon Yes it sure does, all are bolt action except the 30-30 it's as you know lever, but yeah for what ever reason that .270 has a bit of a punch to it. It's a very flat shooting round though. It would make a good sniper round.

[@fedup3582]

@@leemoore9933 what rifles are ezch caliber in? How do their weights compare?

[@scarmenl]

I use a heavy barrel 308. It is my deer gun, bear gun, moose gun, and so on. I don't use it for varmint hunting because it has a loud crack when fired. But for all big game, it works just fine.

[@mikechess5081]

I guide for whitetail deer in Texas. I tell people (when they ask) to buy a .308. In Colo for muleys I like a 7MM Rem Mag... but Ron is right. Use what you shoot well and have recently practiced with

[@InTheYear]

I ❤️ @Rob Spomer Outdoors’ agenda.

[@scottsyoutubeworld1824]

Years ago, I read an article written by a guide with decades of experience. He said that he has seen the very best typical setups perform terribly, and he has seen what a lot of people consider terrible setups perform flawlessly. He said that what makes the difference and is the most important factor is the marriage between the hunter and his gun. He said that is far more important than all of the fancy equipment in the world.

[@sisleymichael]

I have a friend who has his Dad's long ago sporterized Brit 303. I am 60 and my friend has used that rifle his entire life, still using it. He is an excellent shot and definitely keeps the freezer full with the antique 6 power Redfield scope on top. I have a beat up pawn store Win 70 in 30-06 with a new Vortex 3-9 power scope. It shoots 3/4" at 100. Not too impressive but it works if I aim properly, and do not get buck fever. It is not a pretty new gun but it delivers every time, for deer, hogs, coyotes, elk, etc. Ron, you are so spot on. Use the tool that has been getting it done for you over time consistently. Ammo is an issue these days so if I switch guns it will be ammo driven issue. Can't get components for my pet load reliably so it might get dicey in the future.

[@AndrewMartinez1776Redux]

My perfect short to medium range rifle cartridge is a .308. A great medium to long range cartridge in a rifle is a 7mm rem mag for deer, antelope, and all the way to elk.

[@riverside321]

308 is fine long range son

[@sergioantoniolazzaro1995]

@@riverside321 308 isn not long range hunting, ni el 270 lo es

[@craigleibbrand7761]

7MM Weatherby magnum has better ballistics. I know you can find 7 mm Rem Mag just about anywhere. The rifles Cost less but there's nothing like a Weatherby Mark 5.

[@douglasgulsby2242]

@@sergioantoniolazzaro1995

[@sladeleason4338]

First deer was harvested with a 300 savage second was with the 30 30. Got upgraded to a 3006 for a few years and traded that for a 338 win mag and also just a few years ago purchased a 257 weatherby.... this year a mint beauty of a 2506 in a 700 heavy barrel bdl which I'll try on a deer this year. Out of them guns can't really tell ya which one was the best lol all the deer i shot in saskatchewan died some in their tracks some took a few steps none made it past 20 steps. Though 30 years with a 338 i discovered from deer to moose with a 250 nosler just aim for the heat and lungs lol doesn't matter how the animals body position is it will push through the heart and lungs and anything in between😁 thanks Ron for another great video👍

[@wdtaut5650]

That's it, Ron! The deadliest deer rifle is the one that you can use to hit the deer for a quick kill _reliably_ .

[@HOFERBOY71]

A excellent argument Mr. Spomer! I agree if you are confident and proficient with a cartridge then it’s the right one. A lot of men are ignorant to acknowledge the fact some cartridges, when using ballistics, have a edge on others! I have used a .243 to take whitetail, a 30-30, .308, 450 bushmaster, 6.5 creedmoor etc… and they all managed to take the animal swiftly. We can’t forget about the data from all the outdoor vlogs/forums that argue the .25 cal (25-06, .257wby) are the most effective hunting cartridges. Basically I’m agreeing with Ron but I can’t help to get a chapped behind when some of the “old school” fellas try to completely discredit the newer cartridges just because their dad and their dads dad used a certain cartridge for years.

[@TheGuitarRoom]

Well said and I couldn’t agree more. I am 60 years old and have had a lifetime passion for milsurp rifles. For years I took an 03 Springfield (30-06) in the woods and the results have been 100%. I love 30-06. However, being truly a Mauser Milsurp fan, I had heard that Paul Mauser‘s favorite cartridge that he ever designed with the 7.6×53 Argentine cartridge. Well I can say after decades of shooting by 1891 Argentine in my 1909 Argentine, I have really seen this style cartridge shoot so flat, consistent and inherently accurately. I even got one of the technicians of Vihtavouri powders to go out and try and argentine Mauser and they were stunned at the performance. Ron you were absolutely correct that the deadliest rifle is the one that works for you. But give this cartridge a run.

[@gymshoe8862]

I use a Mauser 98 from WWII--I added a Midway barrel in .25-06 and a plastic stock, Weaver 4x scope and it will shoot groups like a target rifle. It is like magic on deer!

[@troy9477]

I love milsurps myself and have been interested in the Argentine. Good to hear your experience. I am found of Mausers, the SMLE, my 3 digit M1917, etc, but the Garand is my favorite.

[@TheGuitarRoom]

@@troy9477 hey Troy. I had a vintage national match M1 Garrand by Winchester. It was stolen. The gun would be a fortune today. I have a few SMLE’s 0’3’s in mint shape and all kinds of varieties of Vintage, small ring unfired pre WWI Mauser’s. I will tell you that all of them, especially the Argentine’s (both 1891 & 1909) abs the 7mm Chillean and Venezuelan are a big step ahead of the American guns in both quality and accuracy. Hand made first of all abs the 1909 was hand made in Mauser custom shop. It’s hard for me to say that as I love the American vintage and my dad was a Guadalcanal vet who actually used a Springfield. But they are absolutely superior. Go find an Argentine with a shiny barrel and or one of the 7mm South American contract guns. The accuracy is insane. 7mm is way easier to find abs cheaper. The 7.65x53 Argentine is an exceptional cartridge. Was Paul Mauser‘s favorite. When I called the head technician for Vihtavouri powder Asked for an Argentine load, they said they didn’t have one. Well they took an 1891 out and fired it at the range in Indiana. They said it’s one of the most outstanding cartridges they have ever encountered. Not bad for something designed in 1889. Good luck. Have fun and safe shooting. 😊🙏🏼

[@troy9477]

@@TheGuitarRoom Thanks. To you as well. My oldest and my pride is a 98 Krag. I jave a Chilean, dated 1908 i think. Ludwig Loewe i think, as i believe they all were. The 1917 i mentioned. It probably never went overseas. The SMLE is a No.4Mk1. Great rifle. It even shoots well with iffy late 50's/early 60's surplus ammo that i bought 12 or 13 yrs ago for the stripper clips. The M48 Yugo Mayser shoots well. Of course it is high at 100 yds because the battle sight is intended for 300. Garand is the later H&R, slightly too late for Korea. I can sure see where it made good Hun or ChiCom repellent. Bolt locks open, clip ejects, new clip goes in quick and easy. In some respects easier than a box mag from the bottom, and there is nothing to remove. I have a Carbine too, which is of course a fun light rifle (second gun i ever bought, after a cheap SKS, 30 yrs ago now). And of course a Mosin, which happens to have a 2-7x long eye relief scope mounted forward. Need to do some testing with it. Plus i have some other vintage commercial stuff and an M1A scout, and of course a 30-30 and some other lever guns. Fun, fun, fun

[@TheGuitarRoom]

@@troy9477 wow. What a great collection. I am fortunate to have many unfired small ring Mauser’s, unfired CZ Mauser’s, unfired Remington 03-A3 and a capture gun from Auschwitz with paper work and one of Anwar Sadat’s personal Hakim rifles. Quite serendipitous story about how I got all of these. However with all the vintage unfired rifles that I have showed to shoot, I break them in like competition barrels. Fully clean after each shot for 10’shots and then after every 5 shot group up to 60 shots. It almost doubles the accuracy and makes cleaning almost unnecessary. It’s truly amazing.

[@ziruk-king4466]

270 130 grain

[@adaleparker1956]

I agree it's whatever you like. I have virtually every caliber that's available and I'm gonna say, I'm a huge fan of the 308 with 150 grain bullets. Never have lost one with it. They seem to drop in their footsteps if they do go they never go more than 10 yards.

[@tommyconner1467]

308 is a awesome rifle.

[@rogerjudy1]

i really enjoy listening to you talk about guns I'm 69 years old I've loved guns since i was a kid had family members who owned guns i would walk with them when they went hunting it was always exciting to see if they got any game that usually meant meat on the table at the hands of my grandma the worlds greatest cook in my opinion i dont own many guns yet but looking to acquire a few love your knowledge of guns thanks so much you remind me of family i like that keep up the work

[@tim7052]

Perfectly said Ron: "If you like the rifle and the cartridge, and you learn to shoot it well - and you become a hunter - you've got the perfect deer hunting rifle" (and for me it's the 30/06 that I learned to shoot since I was 9yrs of age. 😉👍).

[@drocfox9771]

270win????

[@onealjones9039]

You beat me to it! That's definitely my guess.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

The champion does not need a mention.

[@jrhunt414]

Maine allows a minimum of 22 magnum rimfire during rifle season. Nothing said about 17 wsm 204 ruger in the law. People shoot them every year with the 22 magnums.

[@clasvirhodes4969]

That's because they don't want to wake up the neighbors in the middle of the night

[@tombeyer375]

@@clasvirhodes4969 You ain't right, but got me grinnin'!! Thanks alot.

[@talisikid1618]

@@clasvirhodes4969 me thinks there’s more truth in that than many want to admit.

[@clasvirhodes4969]

@@talisikid1618 unfortunately so.

[@clasvirhodes4969]

@@tombeyer375 The best humor is that with an element of truth.

[@fortfly]

That .243 has a beautiful stock. The grain caught my attention immediately and when you picked it up I was smitten.... I can see it appears to be a push-feed but I am unable to discern much else. Is it a custom build?

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Yes, Michael, custom from Kilimanjaro Rifles. Kimber 84M action, Mel Smart type laminated stock. 3/8" slice taken from center of blank, flipped and reversed, laminated back in. Can hardly see it and just as stable as a multi-slab laminate. Love it.

[@tedb.5707]

That's a interesting way to prep a gunstock blanks Bookmatched slabs.

[@phasechange5053]

I agree its a Beauty like that tiger striping. And I dont think the 6.5 is better in any way than 243 for Deer of any size, at least for my hand load experience lol I own both and also loaded a 6.5 Creed-more and very nice PRC for a friend (I have another 6.5 coming ) so much testing with multiple bullet types , brass , primers ,powder and loads and I am super picky and its mostly all good they are both great! obviously but a 95Gr 243 @ 3,3-400ish fps which I've seen 2-3 do without head stamping , Super flat and nice .. Ron years ago I couldn't do it because I was stuck with stuff like Hornady SST's (similar) at best and those bullets and those like it just blew up in deer it was a problem you could punch paper but not ethically hunt with them. But now we have Bonded's etc with High BC's and they just plain hold up better and are better in every way the old books dont really hold up either because things change so we developed our own loads. I never liked the 85Gr barns etc Copper rounds either they gave me issues (in 243). I personally now have a Rem-700-VLS 243 that puts results as good as a Ackley Improved versions of 243 runs high pressure great too. However Precision is important but its not everything. I still mostly use a 308 - BLR - to shoot my Bucks its compact - doesn't kick hard - fits nice and shoots well with box ammo 150GR Winchesters lol. Probably the only rifle I dont hand load for ( I HAVE SOSO results reloading it). However if I'm sitting in a stand or a blind that 243 is lighting on animals i agree with the whole every animal i shot just falls over because its basically true. I had bucks run after getting hit with 45-70- 308 - etc but they basically made max 2 hops after getting hit by my 243 and it must be just hydrostatic shock not many rifles hit that fast within the legal calibers.

[@robertbeda959]

Oh, I totally agree. That wood is amazing.

[@willeypoboy5607]

Eastern hardwood and thicket hunting here! My new favorite is the. 350 legend 180grain Winchester. Really stacking up the white tail with it last couple of years! Thanks Ron!

[@glennhurleyjr5791]

Don, my “go to” caliber is a 257 Roberts with 100 grain Nosler Partition bullet. Fun to shoot and has been very effective on our whitetails, both here and south of our border. That caliber has made a believer out of me.

[@matthewghardy]

Now this is clickbait I can fully support. Ron is the GOAT.

[@sandraspears6389]

I have 3 of the rifles you mentioned in this video. One is a 30-30 I inherited from my grandfather and he harvested many deer with that gun. They all do what they were designed to do, but yes the recoil with two of them is much more then the 30-30. With practice and understanding of your capabilities should be a factor as well when choosing which one you hunt with. With the hunting in my state being done in mostly wooded areas the distance is not a issue as most of my shots have come with in 100-150 and a far as 200 yard.

[@portugal5698]

Lucky you, brother!! My late!grandfather also had the Win 94” .30-30, that he would travel w/ as a “checked-in-luggage”item, every summer to Portugal, during the pre-911 days of airline travel (mid-late 90’s when I was kid). Upon him retiring from union/Teamsters local, every summer, primarily in late June when I was on summer vacation, it was second nature for us to have packed as the “truck/SUV gun” for wild boar in Portugal’s summer-time, then ready for NJ, NY, or PA deer the following fall and winter. That, along w/ what I remember to be either a Baikal or Savage 24 model, “combination” rifle/shotgun, double barrel, as well as a Franchi (w/ a Spas-12-“like” stock, but not an official Spas-12 😂)were the usual sidekicks. Not a huge collection, but basically purchased and used for intended purpose, while heavily maintained. Unfortunately all are gone, w/ the .30-30 being destroyed and 2 shotguns sold/turned in at “police turn in eventsbby my naive uncle out of “legal-paranoia,” from believing the wrong news/source. I could have basically had it registered in my name as a heirloom. Out of all 3, that .30-30 hurts me to think of to this day!! 😢

[@robertfree1908]

Thanks for another great, entertaining video, Ron. Imo “the world’s deadliest deer rifle” is just whatever I have in my hands while hunting em. It’s not the car. It’s the driver😉

[@danielkearney3295]

wiser words have not been said! i worked in gun stores for 14 years, always asked the person, what are you comfortable with

[@JamesAguilar-x3p]

I’ve really enjoyed my Remington 700 Mountain Rifle cambered in 280 REM!!! Great video, as always!

[@billhendon1017]

So right Mr Ron !!

[@user-cs1ne8gx9u]

It's All about what you know. Lots of people have eaten a good meal with a .22 over the years, and it's still effective all these years later. That being said a .30-30, or .357 lever gun/pistol will feed anyone in North America. I'd love to see you do some pistol calibers someday. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@robertfree1908]

Yes, Ron. Please review a Marlin 94 in whatever pistol caliber when Ruger makes it available to you. I would love to know what you’ve learned from it

[@papabear6166]

I started out with and still have my Winchester model 94 in 32 Winchester Special, took a lot of deer with that rifle. Then began to use my grandpa's 1903-A3 Springfield 30-06, took down some more deer a few Elk with that bad boy, it now is safely stored away in the gun safe. Since I enjoyed the versatility of the 30-06 caliber I bought and still use my Remington 700 BDL with an upgraded Timney trigger. Still going strong and I see no reason to change.

[@charlietaplin9697]

I also had a Model 94, in 32 Winchester. Had the old flip-up peep site (played with when I got bored) fitted with a side mounted 4X Weaver scope that just had cross hairs with a dot. Deadly accurate in Northern Michigan woods. I've handed down to my youngest son, for hunting deer, hogs, etc, in North Carolina. Only paid $35.00, to a co-worker, for the gun (pre-scope). Best money I ever spent. Scope sighted in, over forty years ago and hasn't needed an adjustment since. Would like to hear Ron's thoughts on the 32.

[@FredTusing]

Hi Ron, I could be wrong, but I think it may be legal to hunt deer with .22 LR in NC. I could not find a North Carolina statute that has a minimum cartridge/caliber regulation for deer hunting. However, I did learn that local municipalities have the freedom to regulate this with local laws. Loved the video!

[@richardbailey8701]

Q.why is it so hard to get 3030 admonition?

[@allanjollie1461]

In North Carolina a rifle is a rifle, period, regardless of caliber.

[@sanguinembwun6475]

The worlds deadliest deer rifle is the Mauser 98! The cartridge doesn’t matter as it has been made in so many calibers over the years it’s ridiculous. The Mauser was the origin of the 1903 Springfield, Remington 700, and many other military surplus and modern hunting rifle! They can slap all sorts of optics, furniture, and coatings on it but many modern rifles are still built on a design that over 100 years old!

[@mattdelia4892]

Spomer, your videos are so well done....and you always put a grin on my face! excellent content! sage wisdom arguably.... unarguable 😉 Matt Delia

[@gymshoe9235]

The perfect deer rifle is the .30-30, either M94 or equivalent Marlin. No scope needed.Try it and you'll see. They have a magical effect on deer. The key is to practice at 100 yards so you know you can hit a pop can perfectly every time, then go get your deer. also, know where it hits at 200 yds, shoot with confidence.

[@chrisstrong8971]

I love your Chanel I watch it every day

[@kesleycottrell1416]

My favorite is my trusty Model 99 Savage in .300 Savage. I've put a bunch of venison on the table with it. Where l live in PA there really is no need for a fast long range gun. A 100 yard shot is considered pretty long. Really a 30/30 works fine.

[@talisikid1618]

Always wanted one. Never have found one though.

[@phasechange5053]

30-30's are actually pretty accurate most people have a Winchester version however (inherited) and those have top ejection so no rails no scopes etc just iron sites and that is limiting. The rounds are quite good and the Hornady lever evolutions are really really good but still iron sights , to those with eagle eyes its a god send.

[@kesleycottrell1416]

I have a 30-30 in a Marlin. I killed my first buck with it. I have used the Lever evaluation bullets on paper. The groups are really good. I plan to use it on a deer next year. It's been a long time since it went for a walk.

[@kesleycottrell1416]

We can still find them sometimes in PA because they was popular around here. The big problem is they are not cheap anymore. I have been looking for a 99 in a 250-3,000. It's been a challenge but l will find one.

[@alehrhardt4524]

Your 6.5 might be a great caliber but I’ve been using my old standby for years that shoots long and flat with all of the knock down power of that big 300. Of course the caliber I’m speaking about is the 7mm REM Mag. It works well on anything in the U.S. and ammo is available in most areas

[@gymshoe8862]

I would argue there is little difference between a .270 and 7mm Mag, but the 7mm uses a half a cup more powder per shot.

[@Dcm193]

Modern bullets make magnums really niche . A 168 grain eldm in a 308 is better than a 180 grain core lokt in a 300

[@raulmorales9967]

50 caliber Browning black powder with ball and patch.That’s mine,Thanks for the video.

[@johnwhitley2898]

Thanks Ron, for saying it again! I tell "People", who ask me the what, why and how, and I tell them "You have to go to the range, in All kinds of weather and intelligently practice shooting with your chosen rifle and cartridge, until you know them. That simple.". Beware of the One Gun Man!

[@phil20_20]

That layout leads me right to the .270win, right in the middle. Since I was shopping for my first personal cartridge, I bought a semi-auto and a bolt action. The next one will be a custom 26" with a 1:8 twist, which is what they all should be! That will give me the Sierra 175 grain with ballistic tip with a BC of about .56 @ 1900 fps. 😉 So yeah, it's my "One Gun."

[@jaydunbar7538]

Guessing that 1900fps is a typo, that would be an awfully slow .270win

[@phasechange5053]

@@jaydunbar7538 probably 2900 which is still slow but probably normal for blue box

[@thomasbolman375]

I tend to match the gun to the location I am hunting. More open woodlands, where longer shots can be made, I go with a .308 or .300 WinMag. If the forest is more dense and shots are under 200 yards, more like 50 to 100 yards, I use my old Model 94 in 30-30. What stays the same is dedicating time and ammo to making sure if I aim at it, I hit it every time within about 1.5 inches. I tend to pull headshots. I hate to waste meat. You can't eat antlers. Any round, every time, in the head, in the freezer. Works on Elk too.

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

I see big hunting channels wasting all kinds of meat. Some say they don't take kidneys or tongue. Weird. Most don't take stomach and intestines eighter..many pounds of meat. Just slice it open and wrap it around a bush or tree and pull to clean the poo and toss it in a plasric bag. Cleans up easy in the bahtub. Many pounds of meat. I don't get it. Why spend so much time hunting and waste the meat?

[@thomasbolman375]

@@sasquatchrosefarts I use the intestines for sausage casings. I have been known to make Elk Haggis too!

[@StevenShifler]

Thank you Ron, I never thought I'd hear you say that but thank you. Your absolutely correct.

[@49525Bob]

When I was 14 I hunted deer with a Marlin 30-30. It was the perfect deer rifle. After the Army, I bought a Remington 742 in 30.06. It was the perfect deer rifle. When I had son's I passed the 30-30 down to one, and the 742 to another, and bought a Mossberg 300 Win mag similar to the one in your vlog. It kicked like a mule, but was a tack driver. Sadly, after buying it, I've never even seen another Buck in the woods, so I can't say it was the perfect deer rifle. Now that too has been passed on to another son, and I'm left with only a Mossberg Shotgun. I'm sure it would take a deer, but at my age, I don't hunt anymore.

[@warbirdflyerF4U]

Love the video run your content is always great And your opinions do matter I own 3 perfect deer rifles One is chambered in 243 One is Chambered in 25 - 06 and one is a good Ole 270 All of which have taken Plenty of deer And Varmints 😁 Keep up the great videos

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thanks Matt

[@chrisevansgunshorsesranchi699]

Great video. I have been shooting the 264 win mag for a few decades now. I feel the 6.5 PRC is the 264 reinvented not sure why we had to reinvent something a great as the 264 win mag. I hope the 264 comes back someday.

[@randallkelley3600]

I saw a new one on the shelf just a few months ago. Can't remember who the rifle maker was though. What I haven't seen in while is 264 ammo.

[@chrisevansgunshorsesranchi699]

@@randallkelley3600 yes u agree on the ammo it is very hard to find. 264 win is a reloaders cartridge for sure. There must be a following because I have seen brass on the shelf at cabelas and sportsman's. The good thing if a guy was in a bind you could resize 7mm brass. I hope check out my KZbin channel

[@4x4xGMC]

You left out a top contender in deer hunting, the 270, which held the 100 meter English open for many years. It does reach out and touch what you want. I have dropped a whittail at 1/2 mile with ease. My second choicer I used on a big mule deer and it dropped instantly is the 243.. Both great cartridges.

[@js7127]

My Dad went deer/mule or elk every year with his soulmate, a Mauser MkX 270win. Always returned with a box of ammo-4 missing. 3 sighters, one to do the job and the freezer was full. Later in life, when it got abit heavy for him he got a new fangled rig. Empty box and freezer full of blood shot meat, was his last year hunting.

[@grannydeen1586]

My first deer was taken with my dad's 30-30. It's now my 30-30 and soon to be my son's 30-30.

[@patrickcallahan1539]

30-06 The most tack driving rifle I've ever seen . And amazingly with factory ammo

[@gymshoe9235]

If you handload you can search out a load your rifle like, and it will perform like a surgical instrument! -----choose a light bullet and light load and it will even be pleasant to shoot.

[@gymshoe9235]

I even like the idea of a silencer/suppressor if its legal. What a nice quiet way to hunt!

[@miked8227]

The deadliest deer rifle is the one in the hands of the coolheaded hunter. Not too many calibers or actions are going to make up for hunter error. I know this is arguable but . A C C U R A C Y counts.

[@bubbacole1657]

Another great video Ron!! I've wrote many times to ya that the 7mm Mag is the best caliber, but take deer down and antelope, the old 6.5 cal, the 264 Win Mag, I have never seen a caliber drop deer in there tracks like the 264 in the 140 Gr. Nosler Partition.. Thanks again for your videos, sure do enjoy them..

[@royjohnson465]

...and the 6.5-300 Weatherby Mag..

[@_GlockComa]

I love the 130gr remington core lokt soft point in 270, personally. But whatever your flavor, just put it in the bread basket!

[@bubbacole1657]

@@_GlockComa Your right,, Shot placement is the key for sure..

[@talisikid1618]

6.5 prc is the modern equivalent not some weatherby shoulder buster.

[@montanastranger]

I'm 270 Weatherby mag but dad religiously used his 264 for deer/antelope. He had a buddy load his ammo for it and it was insanely flat shooting and hot.

[@14jmichaels]

45-70 is my personal favorite deer cartridge. Every deer I’ve shot dropped like a rock and stayed there.

[@philippdase3626]

In the UK we are allowed to dispatch a deer with any cartirdge we want. I mean you would never go stalking with a .22 but when dispatching a deer from 10 yards its remarkably functional especially since its so quiet with a can on it.

[@alankitzhaber9348]

Wisconsin allows a 22 caliber rimfire rifle for deer hunting. Even though it's legal I know of no one who's actually done so.

[@jaydunbar7538]

22 caliber center fires, like 223/5.56 and the 22-250. Lots of people use them all over the Midwest.

[@royjohnson465]

@@jaydunbar7538 ~"All" .22 centerfires are illegal (not legal) to hunt deer with here.

[@maddadrants]

I always rely on my 22/250 for that kill shot

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Wisconsin prohibits all rimfire for deer hunting.

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks. ✌🏻👊

[@davejs2569]

You are spot on. It all depends on what you have and train with.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

A lot of people call the 243 a morning to night deer rifle. Shoot them in the morning and find them that night. LOL

[@adamcuneo7189]

I have a Ruger M77 in .243, I absolutely love it. As a matter of fact, it was the exact opposite with me, I took my very first deer in my life with it a few months ago at night, and we skinned it the next morning.

[@kesleycottrell1416]

I've killed a pile of deer with a 6mm Rem. It's pretty close to a .243. A lot of it is bullet weight. I liked a 100 grain bullet. Like any gun shot placement is key. If someone gut shots a deer or gets on them too fast and gets that adrenaline pumping deer can do some amazing stuff.

[@twolak1972]

Only if you have a idiot on the trigger who cant shoot . A 243 is very effective IF like with any gin you do your part. A deer gut shot with a 340.weatherby will run and could even be lost. I believe in using ENOUGH GUN and this is gonna piss some people off by a 22 caliber is NOT ENOUGH GUN, I know it will kill them BUT A ETHICAL HUNTER takes a gun to handle ALL situations .Every deer does,nt stand BROADSIDE for 5 minutes staring at you. Take a 223 in heavy brushy areas where I hunt and try a facing shoulder on shot in heavy brush , You won't be eating backstraps for supper IF your bullet even gets to them.

[@Jay-ik1ge]

⁠@@adamcuneo7189Where do you live that you can hunt deer at night?

[@adamcuneo7189]

@@Jay-ik1ge Northern California, there are deer everywhere here, at least in the part I live in, no one seems to hunt anymore to the point there is overpopulation.

[@edbaker4260]

Everybody has their favorite mine is a 25/06 when I was a kid my dad's hunting partner shot one in the 1950's which he had made I saw him shoot a buck across a canyon probably three to four hundred yards so when they started manufacturing them, I could not wait to get my own. Mine is a sako with a leupold scope and I have taken many deer and antelope here in Nevada with it.

[@nebraskanheathen2226]

I received a savage 30/06 as as a gift from my mother at age 13 to celebrate passing my hunters safety class . More than 35 years later it has never failed me and I have taken dozens of deer on the family farm.