Best Mule Deer Rifle

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I've killed a lot of animals with my 30.06 and my Dad and his Dad have killed dozens and dozens more with theres.
 

Trunscav

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I used a 7mm-08 this year in Colorado with 139 grain Hornady whitetail bullet. Shot a mule deer tipping 300 lb, he ran 10 yards and dropped dead.
 

Teaman1

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I'd like to try my 25-06 on one.

My brother shot a good one this year with a 115 grain partition out of a 25-06, shredded the lungs and put him down quickly.

I’d get a 300 wsm with a good 150 grain for deer, that has claimed over 50 deer (whitetail and muley) hit them behind the shoulder and it kills like lightning with no meat damage......except ribs haha
 
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I've shot a lot of mule deer and whitetails with these calibers and they all performed as expected. Shoot the one you shoot the best.

6mm Remington 100 gr. Partition & 90 gr. E-tip
25-06 Remington 120 gr. Partition
280 Remington. 140 gr. Partition
280 AI. 140 gr. Partition & 140 gr. Accubond
30-06 165 gr. Partition & 165 gr. Accubond
 
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I shot my muledeer with a 30-06. I would not go any larger. If I go again I will still bring my 06 however my sons 243 maybe going along too. In all reality, they are deer and should not need anything designed for large game.

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A moderate to fast 6 or 6.5. Going bigger thumps you more than necessary. 25s and 27s are about the right size but why use something with inferior bullet options?
 
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