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I do not see the lighter weight M's being great for bone on a mule deer myself either. On the other hand, a 7mm 180 grain M I wouldn't be afraid to hunt elk with (Still stay away from heavy bone), and mule deer at about any angle. I am not suggesting it is the best bullet for elk, but I wouldn't...

It wasn't the wind. Were you shooting off of a bi-pod in previous range trips, when it was shooting good? I wouldn't use a slick fabric myself with a bipod, unless it was something like my JOYPOD-X...Which is a completely different cat. https://sebrests-usa.com/joypod-x/

I would use that bullet without hesitation on whitetail or antelope. Would you use it on a mule deer?

Agreed. I want a consistent bullet

Shot an antelope with a 223AI XP-100...Probably the same performance level as a 223 rifle with 75 grain A-Max. Bullet did it's job. A 75M or 80M will work great on deer. 80 M works great on hogs too with my 22 Creed XP pistol...Again, slower MV's than what you would get with a rifle. 88M's...

I have some friends there who hunt with specialty pistols, and one of them is gearing up with a bottleneck bolt action specialty pistol already.

It makes me happy every time I see you hunting with some kind of Glock. 😊

9T will work fantastic for 139's through 168's...As you already know.

9T will handle up to 180 Berger Hybrids. Most guys shooting those bullets today, opt for a 8.5T

Started with the 284 Win in the early 90's, center-grip XP-100. Mine have all been 9T. I have run from 140's-180's. The 180's are on my F-Open Rifle (30" barrel). 140's to 168's in 15.75" to 18" barrels. I had 3 recently, and I am down to 2 right now (Sold a XP-100). H-4831sc has been the powder...

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@FOTIS , Beyond some traditional handguns and some 22lr's, I don't use iron sights for any big game. Even some of my semi-auto pistols and revolvers have some kind of optic on them. I have taken a few pd's beyond a 100 yards with a S&W 44 Mag, using irons, but that is the exception to the rule

No arguments there. A 257 Roberts AI was my first rifle

Used to use them-I don't any longer for game. For me, they were inconsistent in performance...Sometimes opening up and performing well, and sometimes penciling.

I would go Creed and happy. Simple and available-Easy Peasy!

At those distances, even a reduced load will have enough impact velocity to perform. Since she is recoil sensitive I would consider 22 Creed or 22GT, 6 GT or 6mm Creed, and the 25 Creedmoor. Depends what is minimum caliber where she will be hunting

Never tried them, but they should work great.

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I think...Norma makes Nosler brass. It is probably a little softer in the head than Lapua, but it is good brass.

@Bull67 , Welcome! Sounds like a nice rifle. Pictures? Barrel contour? 1-9 Twist? 284 Win is one of my favorites. I love the 284 Win family of cartridges as well, as I have the 6.5-284, 25-284, and 6-284 in fast twist specialty pistols as well.