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Which cal for muledeer long range?
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<blockquote data-quote="idaho elk hunter" data-source="post: 1011584" data-attributes="member: 68226"><p>Here in Idaho Mule deer country where we actually hunt them in the field and not on the computer, just about anything is used. They are easily killed and do not need any special caliber or cartridge. On the small side the 223 is used and on the big side the 7mm Rem is used. the 243 t0 the 30 06 is the most prevalent with the 270 Win just about the most common. Due to long shots I prefer the 7mm cal myself. Nothing magical about a Mulie. Most are within 400 yds.</p><p> </p><p>All on here will disagree with this....A 243 with a old school 85 to 100gr bullet will kill a Mulie faster than a 7mm Rem with a 162 amax. It is not the caliber or the cartridge. Its the bullet. 162 amax penetrates 4 inches and grenades . 100yds to 500 yds. Seen it time and time again.</p><p> </p><p>Shot placement, Shot placement and shot placement are the most important factors. Then the bullet construction, then the cartridge . This is the priorty factors if it is kept in the 350 yd plus or minus range.</p><p> </p><p>We chuckle at the big time city hunters that come in and hunt with the new snazzle dazzle best in the world Mulie cartridge. They are not ELK. Simple Mulies are all they are.</p><p> </p><p>Elk on the other hand is a different story. The 270 to the 338 are what EVERY one uses with the 30 06 being the most popular for the masses. The 7mm Rem and 300 Win are tied for the most common used for reloaders and serious hunters that want to stretch the distance. with the 338 caliber a very distant 3rd choice</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="idaho elk hunter, post: 1011584, member: 68226"] Here in Idaho Mule deer country where we actually hunt them in the field and not on the computer, just about anything is used. They are easily killed and do not need any special caliber or cartridge. On the small side the 223 is used and on the big side the 7mm Rem is used. the 243 t0 the 30 06 is the most prevalent with the 270 Win just about the most common. Due to long shots I prefer the 7mm cal myself. Nothing magical about a Mulie. Most are within 400 yds. All on here will disagree with this....A 243 with a old school 85 to 100gr bullet will kill a Mulie faster than a 7mm Rem with a 162 amax. It is not the caliber or the cartridge. Its the bullet. 162 amax penetrates 4 inches and grenades . 100yds to 500 yds. Seen it time and time again. Shot placement, Shot placement and shot placement are the most important factors. Then the bullet construction, then the cartridge . This is the priorty factors if it is kept in the 350 yd plus or minus range. We chuckle at the big time city hunters that come in and hunt with the new snazzle dazzle best in the world Mulie cartridge. They are not ELK. Simple Mulies are all they are. Elk on the other hand is a different story. The 270 to the 338 are what EVERY one uses with the 30 06 being the most popular for the masses. The 7mm Rem and 300 Win are tied for the most common used for reloaders and serious hunters that want to stretch the distance. with the 338 caliber a very distant 3rd choice [/QUOTE]
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