I'd like to say my father's old .30-06 that I've been shooting for 40+ years... But my favorite deer rifle is a .25-06 700 CDL that I bought several years ago. I'm five for five on mule deer with it along with coyotes and rock chucks. It fits me very well, carries easily, handles long or short range shots (30 - 400 yards on deer so far), looks good and shoots great. Drops deer quick too. Despite sentiment favoring the old rifle, this "new" .25-06 is easily my favorite deer rifle.

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