My favorite is this 25-06 Remington 700 CDL with the 6x Leupold. Typically I'll handload 115 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips to 3150 fps. I've taken most of my mule deer over the past 15 or 20 years with it at ranges from 20 yards to 400 yards. Mild recoil, good accuracy. But honestly, there are many different cartridges that will do just fine.

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Regards, Guy