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<blockquote data-quote="ID Mtn Man" data-source="post: 2266064" data-attributes="member: 97084"><p>What I would recommend is choosing the rifle you shoot best over sentimental value. Personally, I abhor the 30.06 because of the parabolic trajectory and heavy recoil. That being said, it has killed a LOT of mule deer and will work if it is all you have. Shots opportunities on mule deer are VERY often >300 yards. There are MANY instances where getting closer is not possible. Practice shooting on uneven ground, shooting at angles, etc. I have seen a LOT of mule give the slip because the hunter could not find a suitable position for a long shot. Become a proficient rifleman. There are several respectable mule deer bucks on my wall that I attribute to both hunting hard, AND being a better than average marksman. You will find more success if you have both.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes!</p><p>If you can't find a place to shoot past 250 yards, I recommend you hit the road, and drive the hours you need. Establish your maximum effective range. That is the farthest you can shoot 10/10 times from a cold bore. STICK TO IT!</p><p></p><p>Last protip: bring tools for your rifle. Bring some sticky targets to sight in your rifle and plenty of ammo. You never know what kind of vibrations your rifle case could be subject to on an airline. You might just have the **** set screws in your turret rattle loose. I was fortunate enough to discover this possibility while traveling to shoot rather than hunt.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ID Mtn Man, post: 2266064, member: 97084"] What I would recommend is choosing the rifle you shoot best over sentimental value. Personally, I abhor the 30.06 because of the parabolic trajectory and heavy recoil. That being said, it has killed a LOT of mule deer and will work if it is all you have. Shots opportunities on mule deer are VERY often >300 yards. There are MANY instances where getting closer is not possible. Practice shooting on uneven ground, shooting at angles, etc. I have seen a LOT of mule give the slip because the hunter could not find a suitable position for a long shot. Become a proficient rifleman. There are several respectable mule deer bucks on my wall that I attribute to both hunting hard, AND being a better than average marksman. You will find more success if you have both. Yes! If you can't find a place to shoot past 250 yards, I recommend you hit the road, and drive the hours you need. Establish your maximum effective range. That is the farthest you can shoot 10/10 times from a cold bore. STICK TO IT! Last protip: bring tools for your rifle. Bring some sticky targets to sight in your rifle and plenty of ammo. You never know what kind of vibrations your rifle case could be subject to on an airline. You might just have the **** set screws in your turret rattle loose. I was fortunate enough to discover this possibility while traveling to shoot rather than hunt. Best of luck [/QUOTE]
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