collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: What’s your mule deer caliber  (Read 29391 times)

Offline h2ofowlr

  • CHOKED UP TIGHT
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 9114
  • Location: In the "Blind"! Go Cougs!
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #90 on: August 23, 2024, 07:39:10 AM »
I used to use a .257 Roberts, but for the last 20 years I have just used a .270.  Never had to put a second shot into one.  I can also find the ammo at just about every store that sells ammo.
Cut em!
It's not the shells!  It's the shooter!

Offline kodiak06

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 598
  • FLY USCG
    • https://www.facebook.com/groups/1083351106194408/
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #91 on: August 23, 2024, 07:50:50 AM »
From Alabama to Alaska I've shot every big game animal with my Rem 7mm mag if gun hunting. Made in 1967 and given to me from my grandfather

Offline chukardogs

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 458
  • Location: Shoreline
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #92 on: August 23, 2024, 07:59:23 AM »
I think the one rifle I'd like to build and use before I hang them all up is a 25-40. If I didn't already have 128 projects in process, 162 on the shelf and a wife, I'd have already started pestering my gunsmith about a barrel, begun working up loads and purchasing all of the rest of the parts needed to build the second best deer rifle ever.

Offline harveymarv

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2013
  • Posts: 122
  • Location: eastside
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #93 on: August 23, 2024, 08:39:18 AM »
lately i’m liking a 6.5 grendel for deer and bear.

it’s just a pleasure to carry and shoot.

Offline Taco280AI

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 2937
  • Location: FL350
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #94 on: August 23, 2024, 09:10:44 AM »
280AI with a 145 LRX

If I start hunting areas without the potential for 400+ yard shots I'll use a 7mm-08 with a 139 LRX.

Offline D-Rock425

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 13269
  • Location: Lake stevens
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #95 on: August 23, 2024, 12:03:49 PM »
270wsm

Offline savagehunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 714
  • Location: everett
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #96 on: August 23, 2024, 12:39:35 PM »
6.5x284 140 gr berger hvld going 2940 ,but this year I might carry a 6.5 creed that we
ighs 3 lbs less cuz I'm old and the 127 gr barnes lrx are around 2840

Offline boneaddict

  • Site Sponsor
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50682
  • Location: Selah, Washington
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #97 on: August 23, 2024, 01:20:34 PM »
06' either 25 or 30

Offline Buzzsaw461

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2020
  • Posts: 514
  • Location: Orondo
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #98 on: August 23, 2024, 01:23:07 PM »
7mm Rem Mag

Offline ShedHead20

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: May 2012
  • Posts: 115
  • Location: Washington State
  • Groups: National Wild Turkey Federation, Wild Sheep Foundation
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #99 on: August 24, 2024, 11:55:08 AM »
.300 wsm with 180 gr. Accubonds at 2950 fps. Very minimal meat loss and farthest out of the 4 deer so far with it went about 10 yards. Suppressor coming next.

Offline tgomez

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2014
  • Posts: 1607
  • Location: SPOKANE , WA.
  • "IF IT BLEEDS, WE CAN KILL IT!"
  • Groups: Evergreen Archery Club, Spokane Rifle Club, NRA
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #100 on: August 24, 2024, 07:28:43 PM »
30-06
☠🫀 ULTIMATE PREDATOR 🫀☠

Offline codybear

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 18
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #101 on: August 24, 2024, 09:05:04 PM »
.243 is a perfect mule deer gun

Offline jstone

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6679
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #102 on: August 25, 2024, 07:31:05 AM »
7mm Remington Mag first then .243 back up

Offline jamesjett

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 348
  • Location: WA
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #103 on: August 25, 2024, 10:26:19 AM »
7 PRC

Offline Remdawg

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Oct 2020
  • Posts: 15
  • Location: Duvall
Re: What’s your mule deer caliber
« Reply #104 on: August 26, 2024, 05:32:40 AM »
I use a 270WSM or 7mm mag

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Curvy Damascus Utility Fighter by rainshadow1
[Today at 11:00:24 AM]


First Time Home Buyers Class by pianoman9701
[Today at 10:37:20 AM]


Help me decide Sig rangefinder questions. by fowl smacker
[Today at 10:30:49 AM]


Favorite Elk Broadhead by kodiak06
[Today at 10:29:53 AM]


Spring bear 2026 by Machias
[Today at 09:33:56 AM]


Arrow preference by boneaddict
[Today at 09:10:12 AM]


Muzzleloader Supplies by bb76
[Today at 08:49:55 AM]


Hey Turkey Killer's! by Tree Killer
[Today at 08:17:17 AM]


Offseason blues by metlhead
[Today at 05:48:52 AM]


Initial Ascent packs made in Taiwan? by JPhelps
[Today at 05:46:04 AM]


Report Fisher sightings here by HillHound
[Yesterday at 08:55:59 PM]


Fuel transfer pump by Ridgeratt
[Yesterday at 04:34:53 PM]


It was a great year by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 03:45:59 PM]


PSA!!! Turkey Season by BigJs Outdoor Store
[Yesterday at 01:09:15 PM]


Blacktail Trophy Tactics Hunting Event: Free for Veterans/Active Duty by silverdalesauer
[Yesterday at 11:34:03 AM]


Free 1-Hr Seminar for Deer Hunters by silverdalesauer
[Yesterday at 11:28:36 AM]


Did you know!? by Fidelk
[Yesterday at 11:26:54 AM]


Here’s my 2025 shed video by Ridge Roamer
[Yesterday at 11:06:31 AM]


Shoot or No Shot 2026, Episode #3 by WapitiTalk1
[Yesterday at 10:53:40 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal