??? of the Day ... What Rifle for Mule Deer?

[trophymuley]

Turn em into burger before you get to the butcher! Saves on processing costs! Nuff said!

 

[jgriffin82]

This is for deer and elk

Day 1-3: Savage 116 in .300 RUM. 180 grain Barnes TTSX. I've had a bunch of work done on this rifle and it shoots great, but the 26" barrel gets heavy on the third evening!

Day 4-kill: I switch to a Remington model 721 in 30.06. My dad gave it to me, his dad gave it him. Built in 1958, bought at a pawn shop in Richmond, CA that same year along with three other 721's. I installed a better trigger, Boyd's stock and had it cerakoted. Other than those things, it's stock and shoots Federal Premium 180 grain trophy coppers in a tight little group @ 100yds.

Jim

 

[Ottersix]

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This is the rig for all my western hunting. T3 7 Rem mag. Coated,fluted and laid in a B&C stock. This thing flat loves 160gr bullets be it the AccuBond,or Speer Mag Tips. I like her.

 

[MaineFlatlander]

This year the Rem 700 in 25-06 with 100 gr Barnes. (Timney trigger)

 

[rancher05]

270, 130 grain

 

[bcmulie]

Winchester model 70 camo classic in .270 WSM; 140 gr Accubonds. Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x.