Mule Deer Rifle

[RoJo]

Thanks for the info. Thinking about working up a 110 load for those evil p dogs.

whoa! sounds like overkill...

 

[rsess32]

I use a .300 RUM which may be a bit too much of a gun for mule deer especially in at closer range but its my elk rifle as well. I do have an old winchester .270 i will take out at times if i know im hunting in thicker areas.

 

[fishslap]

I've killed a bunch with a browning a-bolt 300 win mag since that's what I use for elk and have a lot of confidence in it. I've killed two with an xbolt 270wsm but this year I'm switching to a semi-custom-kinda-budget-build lefty 6.5x284 (savage action, shilen barrel, boyds stock). More important than caliber and maker are the following: fits you well in hunting positions, light trigger with zero creep, and of a weight that you can shoot accurately (I'm not a good enough marksman for light rifles).

 

[Southforkguy]

Id love to get a 7mm mag someday ona. Pre 64 model 70. I currently shoot a 7mm08 in a classic compact model 70 built 1998. Killed a ton of deer with that gun, gonna use it for elk this fall also

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I havnt hunted mule deer for several years but when I did, I just used a 270 for many years the a 30-06 for a few years before I moved.

 

[netman]

.264 Win Mag

 

[topher89]

257 Roberts or 30-06 for me. I typically use the 257 but if I also have an elk tag, I will carry the 30-06.

 

[NelsonK]

308 is a great round, I will be making my first trip to Idaho this year . I bought a Tikka t3x in 30-06, would have gone with a 308 but I have tons of 30-06 components . Tikka shoots 5 shots under 1 inch. weighs 7lbs with scope. you will be very happy with the 308.

 

[sneaky]

I shoot either a 7mm08 or a 280AI. Wouldn't hesitate to shoot anything in the lower 48 with either. Don't forget, in the 1800s the 30-30 was considered a high powered round and they killed everything with it.

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[stevevan]

25-06 is my go to.

 

[nunt'nbutmuleys]

Have been using 300 Rum but got a creedmoor now, decided to go smaller for antelope and whitetail and ill use it for muleys to, ill resort to the ol mag for elk still!!

 

[Backpack Hunter]

The 243 has worked well for me for years.

Esse quam videri

 

[mvrk28]

Doing some load development right now on the 6.5 Creedmoor, will either be shooting a 129 gr Accubond LR, 130 gr Accubond, 140 gr Accubond or 140 gr Gold Dot.

Lot of Accubond options haha.

 

[back country]

308 is a great round, I will be making my first trip to Idaho this year . I bought a Tikka t3x in 30-06, would have gone with a 308 but I have tons of 30-06 components . Tikka shoots 5 shots under 1 inch. weighs 7lbs with scope. you will be very happy with the 308.

Just got a tikka t3x in .308 a few months back. Plan to use it for elk and mule deer. Even with a scope, it is so lightweight...I’m looking forward to packing it around this season.


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