The following deer cartridge table was generated from data taken from the "Rifle Cartridge Comparison by Chamber" data chart devised by the author by sorting the cartridges with SD�s between 0.220 and 0.265, inclusive. It is interesting to note the recoil penalty realized by propelling specific SD�s of larger calibers to specific distances, greater SD�s of specific calibers to specific distances, and, especially, greater SD�s of larger calibers to greater distances. It is also interesting to note how well the .30-30 Winchester cartridges are positioned in this particular analysis.

Propulsion force is the force (in pound-feet per second) which drives the case of the cartridge (which pushes the gun) toward the shooter and the bullet toward the target. Using a force value in this manner is an attempt to quantify the recoil characteristics of specific chambers and cartridges, as opposed to specific cartridges in specific guns (which is the typical presentation).

For the relative Propulsion Force values (PF Ratios) in the Deer Cartridge Table, the propulsion force was calculated for each cartridge and then divided by the average propulsion force value for the .243 Winchester cartridges listed in the "Rifle Cartridge Comparison by Chamber" evaluation. (The bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and propulsion force of the �theoretical� average .243 Winchester cartridge are 87 grains, 3217 fps, and 39.8 lb-fps, respectively.)

PF is propulsion force, SD is sectional density. Caliber ("Cal.") is actual bullet diameter in inches. BW is bullet weight in grains. MPBR is maximum point blank range (plus or minus 3 inches).

Cartridge

Bullet

PF Ratio

SD

Cal.

BW

MPBR

.243 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.03

0.230

0.243

95

293

.243 Winchester

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.06

0.230

0.243

95

301

.243 Winchester

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.06

0.242

0.243

100

285

.243 Winchester

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.06

0.242

0.243

100

285

.243 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.06

0.242

0.243

100

287

.243 Winchester

Rem Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

1.06

0.242

0.243

100

287

.243 Winchester

Win Super-X Power Point

1.06

0.242

0.243

100

288

.243 Winchester

Fed PVS Sierra GameKing

1.06

0.242

0.243

100

291

.243 Winchester

Rem Premier AccuTip

1.06

0.230

0.243

95

300

.243 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.07

0.242

0.243

100

287

6mm Remington

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.11

0.242

0.243

100

296

6mm Remington

Win Super-X Power Point

1.11

0.242

0.243

100

297

6mm Remington

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.11

0.242

0.243

100

298

6mm Remington

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.11

0.242

0.243

100

300

.257 Roberts

Rem Express Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.11

0.253

0.257

117

243

.240 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.17

0.230

0.243

95

327

.257 Roberts

Win Super-X Power Point

1.17

0.253

0.257

117

253

.257 Roberts

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.20

0.260

0.257

120

272

.240 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Hornady InterLock Spire Point

1.22

0.242

0.243

100

325

.240 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Partition

1.22

0.242

0.243

100

326

.25-06 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

1.22

0.238

0.257

110

300

.25-06 Remington

Win Supreme AccuBond CT

1.22

0.238

0.257

110

303

.25-06 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.23

0.249

0.257

115

292

.25-06 Remington

Rem Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

1.24

0.249

0.257

115

290

.260 Remington

Rem Premier AccuTip

1.24

0.246

0.264

120

295

.25-06 Remington

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.25

0.253

0.257

117

289

.25-06 Remington

Fed PVS Sierra GameKing

1.25

0.253

0.257

117

293

.25-06 Remington

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.26

0.249

0.257

115

301

.260 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.27

0.246

0.264

120

290

.30-30 Winchester

Rem Express Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.29

0.226

0.308

150

214

.30-30 Winchester

Win Super-X Hollow Point

1.29

0.226

0.308

150

217

.30-30 Winchester

Win Super-X Silver Tip

1.29

0.226

0.308

150

217

.30-30 Winchester

Win Super-X Power Point

1.29

0.226

0.308

150

217

.30-30 Winchester

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Soft Point Flat Nose

1.29

0.226

0.308

150

218

.25-06 Remington

Win Super-X Positive Expanding Point

1.29

0.260

0.257

120

286

.25-06 Remington

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.29

0.260

0.257

120

289

.30-30 Winchester

Win Super-X Silver Tip

1.34

0.256

0.308

170

201

.30-30 Winchester

Win Super-X Power Point

1.34

0.256

0.308

170

201

.30-30 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.34

0.256

0.308

170

207

.30-30 Winchester

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Soft Point Round Nose

1.34

0.256

0.308

170

207

.30-30 Winchester

Rem Express Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.34

0.256

0.308

170

208

.30-30 Winchester

Rem Express Hollow Point Core-Lokt

1.34

0.256

0.308

170

208

6.5 Remington Magnum

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.38

0.246

0.264

120

296

7mm-08 Remington

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.39

0.248

0.284

140

266

7mm-08 Remington

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.39

0.248

0.284

140

274

.257 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Barnes X-Bullet

1.40

0.249

0.257

115

329

.257 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.40

0.249

0.257

115

332

7mm-08 Remington

Win Super-X Power Point

1.41

0.248

0.284

140

267

7mm-08 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.41

0.248

0.284

140

278

7mm-08 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

1.41

0.248

0.284

140

280

7mm-08 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.41

0.248

0.284

140

281

.270 Winchester

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.42

0.242

0.277

130

299

.257 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Partition

1.42

0.260

0.257

120

318

.270 Winchester

Win Super-X Silver Tip

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

291

.270 Winchester

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

293

.270 Winchester

Win Super-X Power Point

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

295

.270 Winchester

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

296

.270 Winchester

Rem Express Bronze Point

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

296

.270 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

300

.270 Winchester

Fed PVS Sierra GameKing

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

301

.270 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

301

.270 Winchester

Rem Premier AccuTip Boat Tail

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

302

.270 Winchester

Rem Premier Swift Scirocco Bonded

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

302

.270 Winchester

Fed PVS Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet

1.43

0.242

0.277

130

304

.257 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Hornady InterLock Round Nose

1.43

0.253

0.257

117

304

7mm-08 Remington

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.44

0.248

0.284

140

280

7mm-08 Remington

Rem Premier AccuTip Boat Tail

1.44

0.248

0.284

140

286

7mm-08 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.45

0.248

0.284

140

288

.35 Remington

Win Super-X Power Point

1.45

0.223

0.358

200

184

.270 Winchester

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.47

0.261

0.277

140

282

.270 Winchester

Rem Premier Swift A-Frame

1.47

0.261

0.277

140

280

.270 Winchester

Rem Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

1.47

0.261

0.277

140

283

.270 Winchester

Fed PVS Trophy Bonded Bear Claw

1.48

0.261

0.277

140

282

.270 Winchester

Win Supreme AccuBond CT

1.48

0.261

0.277

140

293

.270 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

1.48

0.261

0.277

140

296

.35 Remington

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Soft Point Round Nose

1.49

0.223

0.358

200

188

.35 Remington

Rem Express Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.49

0.223

0.358

200

188

.280 Remington

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.50

0.248

0.284

140

290

.280 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.50

0.248

0.284

140

298

.308 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.51

0.226

0.308

150

275

.280 Remington

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.51

0.248

0.284

140

292

.280 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

1.51

0.248

0.284

140

299

.280 Remington

Rem Premier AccuTip Boat Tail

1.51

0.248

0.284

140

299

.308 Winchester

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.51

0.226

0.308

150

278

.308 Winchester

Win Super-X Power Point

1.52

0.226

0.308

150

262

.308 Winchester

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.52

0.226

0.308

150

267

.308 Winchester

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.52

0.226

0.308

150

269

.308 Winchester

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.52

0.226

0.308

150

269

.308 Winchester

Rem Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

1.52

0.226

0.308

150

271

.308 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.52

0.226

0.308

150

279

.308 Winchester

Fed PVS Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet

1.52

0.226

0.308

150

279

.308 Winchester

Rem Premier Swift Scirocco Bonded

1.52

0.226

0.308

150

279

.280 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.52

0.248

0.284

140

300

.280 Remington

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.53

0.248

0.284

140

301

.308 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.53

0.226

0.308

150

278

.270 Weatherby Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.53

0.242

0.277

130

320

.280 Remington

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.53

0.248

0.284

140

288

7mm Remington Magnum

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.56

0.248

0.284

140

306

.270 Winchester

Fed PVS Trophy Bonded High Energy

1.56

0.261

0.277

140

296

.270 Weatherby Magnum

Fed PVS Trophy Bonded Bear Claw

1.56

0.261

0.277

140

296

.270 Weatherby Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

1.56

0.261

0.277

140

310

.30-06 Springfield

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.56

0.226

0.308

150

286

7mm Remington Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

1.56

0.248

0.284

140

310

.30-06 Springfield

Win Super-X Silver Tip

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

275

.30-06 Springfield

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

276

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

277

.30-06 Springfield

Rem Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

278

.30-06 Springfield

Rem Express Bronze Point

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

282

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PVS Sierra GameKing

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

283

.30-06 Springfield

Rem Premier AccuTip Boat Tail

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

286

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PVS Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

287

.30-06 Springfield

Rem Premier Swift Scirocco Bonded

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

287

.30-06 Springfield

Win Super-X Power Point

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

270

.30-06 Springfield

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.57

0.226

0.308

150

276

.270 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Hornady InterLock Spire Point

1.57

0.242

0.277

130

326

.270 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Partition

1.57

0.242

0.277

130

327

.308 Winchester

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.58

0.248

0.308

165

265

7mm Remington Magnum

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.58

0.248

0.284

140

299

7mm Remington Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.58

0.248

0.284

140

309

7mm Remington Magnum

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.59

0.248

0.284

140

309

7mm Remington Magnum

Rem Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

1.59

0.248

0.284

140

310

7mm Remington Magnum

Win Supreme AccuBond CT

1.60

0.248

0.284

140

313

.308 Winchester

Rem Premier Swift Scirocco Bonded

1.60

0.248

0.308

165

257

.308 Winchester

Fed PVS Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet

1.60

0.248

0.308

165

260

.308 Winchester

Fed PVS Trophy Bonded Bear Claw

1.60

0.248

0.308

165

261

.308 Winchester

Fed PVS Sierra GameKing

1.60

0.248

0.308

165

266

.308 Winchester

Rem Premier AccuTip Boat Tail

1.60

0.248

0.308

165

268

.280 Remington

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

1.61

0.283

0.284

160

283

.308 Winchester

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.61

0.253

0.308

168

266

.270 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Barnes X-Bullet

1.63

0.261

0.277

140

319

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.65

0.248

0.308

165

276

.30-06 Springfield

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

269

.30-06 Springfield

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

270

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PVS Trophy Bonded Bear Claw

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

271

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

274

.30-06 Springfield

Win Super-X Pointed Soft Point

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

274

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PVS Sierra GameKing

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

275

.30-06 Springfield

Rem Premier AccuTip Boat Tail

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

278

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PVS Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

280

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PVS Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet

1.66

0.248

0.308

165

282

.270 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.66

0.261

0.277

140

323

7mm Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Partition

1.66

0.248

0.284

140

322

7mm Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Hornady InterLock Spire Point

1.67

0.246

0.284

139

322

.30-06 Springfield

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.67

0.248

0.308

165

279

7mm Remington Magnum

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.68

0.283

0.284

160

283

.30-06 Springfield

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

1.68

0.253

0.308

168

278

.30-06 Springfield

Rem Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

1.69

0.253

0.308

168

271

.300 Winchester Magnum

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.75

0.226

0.308

150

305

.300 Winchester Magnum

Fed PVS Trophy Bonded Bear Claw

1.76

0.226

0.308

150

308

.300 Winchester Magnum

Fed PS Speer Hot-Cor Spritzer Soft Point

1.76

0.226

0.308

150

317

.300 Winchester Magnum

Win Super-X Power Point

1.77

0.226

0.308

150

305

.300 Winchester Magnum

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt

1.77

0.226

0.308

150

307

.300 Winchester Magnum

Rem Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded

1.77

0.226

0.308

150

308

.358 Winchester

Win Super-X Silver Tip

1.79

0.223

0.358

200

232

.300 Winchester Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

1.81

0.248

0.308

165

300

.300 Winchester Magnum

Fed PVS Barnes Triple Shock X-Bullet

1.81

0.248

0.308

165

305

.300 Winchester Magnum

Win Supreme Fail Safe

1.85

0.248

0.308

165

300

.300 Remington Ultra Magnum

Rem Premier Swift Scirocco Bonded

1.86

0.226

0.308

150

337

.300 Winchester Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.86

0.248

0.308

165

309

.300 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Hornady InterLock Spire Point

1.90

0.226

0.308

150

332

.300 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Partition

1.90

0.226

0.308

150

339

.35 Whelen

Rem Express Pointed Soft Point

1.92

0.223

0.358

200

253

.300 Remington Ultra Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler Solid Base Boat Tail

1.98

0.248

0.308

165

328

.300 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Ballistic Tip

1.98

0.248

0.308

165

329

.300 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Hornady InterLock Spire Point

2.01

0.248

0.308

165

325

.338 Winchester Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

2.01

0.225

0.338

180

302

.30-378 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Ballistic Tip

2.07

0.248

0.308

165

343

.338 Winchester Magnum

Win Supreme Ballistic Silvertip

2.12

0.250

0.338

200

289

.338 Winchester Magnum

Win Super-X Power Point

2.12

0.250

0.338

200

279

.338 Winchester Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

2.13

0.263

0.338

210

278

.338 Remington Ultra Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler Partition

2.28

0.263

0.338

210

296

.340 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Hornady InterLock Spire Point

2.31

0.250

0.338

200

308

.340 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Ballistic Tip

2.31

0.250

0.338

200

313

.375 H&H Magnum

Fed PVS Trophy Bonded Bear Claw

2.39

0.254

0.375

250

258

.338-378 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Ballistic Tip

2.40

0.250

0.338

200

325

.340 Weatherby Magnum

Weatherby Nosler Partition

2.42

0.263

0.338

210

311

.45-70 Government (Garrett)

Garrett Woodleigh Weld-Core

2.51

0.238

0.458

350

193

.375 H&H Magnum

Fed PVS Nosler AccuBond

2.52

0.264

0.375

260

270