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<blockquote data-quote="BrianID" data-source="post: 1608702" data-attributes="member: 104589"><p>I would go with whatever rifle you shoot best with. If it isn't too much hassle I think you should bring two guns. If you drop your gun and bump the scope, it is nice to have a backup. All 3 will work for Mule deer just fine. If the 6.5 is your lightest rifle I would lean towards that. Last year I killed 2 mule deer with my 338 Lapua with 300 g Berger's and it worked great. The downside to my Lapua is around 14.5 lbs and it isn't as easy to shoulder for a quick shot if I jump a deer at 50 yards. However, it "bucks the wind" better than any other gun I own and the weight doesn't bother me when it is in the rifle scabbard in my pack. I also have a 6.5 that weighs only 6lbs that I prefer to use on the more difficult hikes. Getting in good physical shape for your hunt and losing a few pounds is going to help you more on your hunt than shaving 5lbs of rifle weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrianID, post: 1608702, member: 104589"] I would go with whatever rifle you shoot best with. If it isn’t too much hassle I think you should bring two guns. If you drop your gun and bump the scope, it is nice to have a backup. All 3 will work for Mule deer just fine. If the 6.5 is your lightest rifle I would lean towards that. Last year I killed 2 mule deer with my 338 Lapua with 300 g Berger’s and it worked great. The downside to my Lapua is around 14.5 lbs and it isn’t as easy to shoulder for a quick shot if I jump a deer at 50 yards. However, it “bucks the wind” better than any other gun I own and the weight doesn’t bother me when it is in the rifle scabbard in my pack. I also have a 6.5 that weighs only 6lbs that I prefer to use on the more difficult hikes. Getting in good physical shape for your hunt and losing a few pounds is going to help you more on your hunt than shaving 5lbs of rifle weight. [/QUOTE]
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