In your opinion what 3-5 rifle calibers are best for Mule Deer?

[homers]

270 win, 7x57

 

[mtmuley]

I gotta think about this. mtmuley

 

[CPAjeff]

243, 7mm-08, 270, 6.5 PRC, 7 mag

 

[the nikster]

7mm REM Mag
30-06
308
30-30
Only 4 I ever shot a deer with. All performed well. I probably shot all of them further than I would recommend

 

[1100RemingtonMan]

.264 Win Mag
.270 Win
.280 Rem
7mm Rem Mag
30-06

 

[Lmartin5]

270 win, 280 ackley, if you want to shoot a magnum 6.8 western or 7 prc

.270 for me...

 

[Hem]

I dont know.
Shot muleys with..
.243
25.06
.270
30.06
.50 cal BP

 

[BAKPAKR]

I would figure out what cartridges Aram von Benedikt and that lady in the B.O.A.L. story were using. Then, scratch them from the list — too much potential for controversy.

 

[BAKPAKR]

218 Bee, 358 win mag, 30-30 win

You should start a “218 Bee for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose” thread.

 

[44hunter45]

My question is what 3-5 rifle calibers are best past 300 yards?

How to say you shot a toad without saying, "Hey, y'all look at this toad I shot."

Make no mistake. I'd shoot that buck and tag with whatever I had in my hands for .224 to .375.

 

[EastTNHunter]

What’s really important is clean, crisp stamping on the barrel

 

[squirrel_hunter]

25 06
257 wby
280 rem
280Al
7mm mag
I would pick the 280Al.

 

[EasternWA8989]

25-06
25-06
25-06

Only cartridge I've ever used that has dropped EVERY single deer in its tracks. Why does it do it? I have no damn clue, but it does it, and the others I've used simply don't.

 

[BrentD]

.38-55
.38-72
.30-30, if you have to go modern.

 

[SFC B]

.257 Wby, 6.5 PRC and 7 PRC would be my choices.

 

[mtmuley]

I'm still thinking about it. mtmuley

 

[IDFireLass]

What ever you have in your hand and are comfortable with.
I used 270,308 but I prefer a 243 now.