WITH CONTENDERS, I HAVE KILLED DEER WITH A 10 INCH 300 WHISPER, A 14 INCH 6.5JDJ AND A 12 INCH 357 MAX, AND, IN A PRM XL 15 INCHER IN 375JDJ, THE LATTER I RECHAMBERED TO 376 STEYR. FOR DEER, WITH WHAT I HAVE IN CONTENDER CALIBERS, A VERY EASY CHOICE: 6.5JDJ.

"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.