I am considering buying a rifle for hunting deer. I grew up hunting with a shotgun and have just stuck with it. I have a 30-06 that I hunt with in Alaska. I really enjoy shooting that gun. It is very accurate for long ranges and less recoil.
What caliber rifle would you recommend for Indiana. This would be for an adult male. I would like something something accurate for long ranges that is more pleasant to shoot then the 12 gauge slug gun. I have also considered a new muzzleloader. Please give your thoughts on that as well.

There are lots of good options. I just got into PCR's but really like the .44 magnum ballistics for less than 100 yards (99% of my shots). I have the handi rifle and am impressed with it's accuracy and construction. I needed something I could get off the shelf ammo for.

The .357 Max is popular, along with lots of other wildcats, for the reloading aficionados.

Have not shot slugs in years: .50 cal Encore and .44 Handi dead on to 100 yards. Not to knock the .357 but when I was looking it seemed the .44 had better ballistics especially at the longer distance.

If I were going to go to the .357....it's be the .357 Max

Just remember, your limited to what you can use here in this state......You can use a 30-06 for coyote, but not deer....go figure ...

Good luck finding any ammo for the .44 mag. I too was going to get a 44 mag barrel for my Handi-rifle but there is no where to get the darn ammo for it.

just got to get there early when the truck does and stand in line with the crazies

Seriously, cabelas in Dundee, MI had some when I was there a week ago, so did my local walmart.

Hard to beat A Muzzle loader in my book. Plus you get another season with it. More "bang" for your "buck" LOL..............

I'll stick with one of my White Rifles...for sure.

Orion arms in Clarksville had plenty of Hornady Leverevolution 44 mag ammo.

44 handi and I shoot fiocchi brand ammo that can be bought online. Cheaperthandirt.com

Groups great to 100 yards and beyond. My load drops quick past 100 but still groups well.. I really don't shoot deer w it past 75 due to where I hunt.