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01-08-2017, 12:43 PM
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What's your cartridge/gun for your Hunting priorities
It's always good discussion ...
So the game to include are these big game animals
1--- deer
2--- black bear
3--- sheep
4--- moose
5--- elk
What makes you choose your cartridge ? Does your number 1 choice of game to hunt dictate the rest or do you have multiple guns for the list ..
For me I have mostly switched to the 300 WSM because my order of these are
1--- elk
2----black bear
3---- moose
4 --- deer
5---- sheep , probably no more
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01-08-2017, 12:45 PM
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My go to rifle never changes , Ruger single shot in .303
If I choose a different rifle it is only because I want to hunt with that particular rifle , not because I am after a different animal
Cat
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01-08-2017, 12:49 PM
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280AI for all. 7mm Rem Mag performance without the muzzle blast and recoil. I just have different loadings as to what animal I am chasing.
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01-08-2017, 01:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bergerboy
280AI for all. 7mm Rem Mag performance without the muzzle blast and recoil. I just have different loadings as to what animal I am chasing.
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^^^This is my favorite as well, for no special reason other than it works.^^^
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01-08-2017, 01:22 PM
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I finally settled on the.338-06 as the one cartridge that covers all my Big Game hunting requirements.
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01-11-2017, 09:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kurt505
^^^This is my favorite as well, for no special reason other than it works.^^^
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Seems I've heard you say that before about the .280AI, somewhere...
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01-11-2017, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Seems I've heard you say that before about the .280AI, somewhere...
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Why wouldn't I....... it's the best cartridge ever!!!
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01-08-2017, 02:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bergerboy
280AI for all. 7mm Rem Mag performance without the muzzle blast and recoil. I just have different loadings as to what animal I am chasing.
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7 mag, cuz it really is better than a .280 AI.
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01-08-2017, 11:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Altaboy
7 mag, cuz it really is better than a .280 AI.
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01-08-2017, 11:41 PM
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01-08-2017, 12:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by catnthehat
My go to rifle never changes , Ruger single shot in .303
If I choose a different rifle it is only because I want to hunt with that particular rifle , not because I am after a different animal
Cat
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Is it possible to get a " time out " for being sensible , even if it happens to a moderator ( definition > moderate)
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01-08-2017, 01:05 PM
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Mo go to big game rifle is a custom bolt action in 7mmstw. Although I have tried other cartridges, that has been my go to combination for over 25 years
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01-08-2017, 01:07 PM
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I'm not a sheep hunter but for the rest is a 35 whelen, semi custom in Winchester m70 featherweight.
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02-11-2017, 10:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranch11
I'm not a sheep hunter but for the rest is a 35 whelen, semi custom in Winchester m70 featherweight.
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I'm curious what you use in your Whelen. I have a load for 225 sierras with RL15 but IIRC the velocity is around 2400. It is a very accurate load but not a particularly zippy load. Wondering what you like and have had success with.
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01-08-2017, 01:07 PM
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Since 1995,
One Gun; Ruger
One Caliber; 30.06
One Bullet; hand loaded hornady 165 grain BTSP;
Over 50 big game animals taken, from antelope right up to bison;
most were one shot kills.
Before that,
1979-1994
One Gun; Winchester Model 70
One Caliber; 308
Two bullets, hand loaded hornady 150 or 165 grain BTSP, settled on 150 near the end;
Just under 50 big game animals taken, from antelope right up to Moose;
most were one shot kills.
I know, boring, lol.
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01-08-2017, 01:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greywolf
Since 1995,
One Gun; Ruger
One Caliber; 30.06
One Bullet; hand loaded hornady 165 grain BTSP;
Over 50 big game animals taken, from antelope right up to bison;
most were one shot kills.
Before that,
1979-1994
One Gun; Winchester Model 70
One Caliber; 308
Two bullets, hand loaded hornady 150 or 165 grain BTSP, settled on 150 near the end;
Just under 50 big game animals taken, from antelope right up to Moose;
most were one shot kills.
I know, boring, lol.
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not boring at all " beware of the man with one gun " lol
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01-08-2017, 01:19 PM
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Ruger M77 Hawkeye in 6.5 Creedmoor, sheep is the only priority until the knees wear out.
If I am lucky enough to pull a spring grizzly license the 300 ultra comes out, if only.....
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01-08-2017, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rio56
not boring at all " beware of the man with one gun " lol
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Except than in many cases the person with only one gun rarely shoots it, because he isn't really interested in shooting. These people often put their rifle away after huntimg season, and don't even look at it again until next season.
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01-08-2017, 06:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rio56
It's always good discussion ...
So the game to include are these big game animals
1--- deer
2--- black bear
3--- sheep
4--- moose
5--- elk
What makes you choose your cartridge ? Does your number 1 choice of game to hunt dictate the rest or do you have multiple guns for the list ..
For me I have mostly switched to the 300 WSM because my order of these are
1--- elk
2----black bear
3---- moose
4 --- deer
5---- sheep , probably no more
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I like choosing "catch-all" cartridges, since I'm usually afield with more than one tag in my pocket when I hunt.
I started out hunting with a 7mm Rem Mag, which handles any of the game listed above.
I switched last year to a .308 Win. Although I still like the 7mm Rem Mag, I don't much like practicing with it. While I don't flinch, and I don't restrict practice to just benchrest, my shoulder gets sore after about 4-5 rounds, even with the Limbsaver. The .308 Win is far more accommodating to an extended range session. I've come to enjoy practice now, and make more trips out to do it than when I used only the 7mm Rem Mag. The .308 Win also handles any of the game listed just fine, is a pleasure to shoot, and is a bit lighter to carry around as well.
I use Nosler Trophy Grade Partitions in 165 grain in the .308 Win.
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Within reason cartridge selection is almost a moot point.
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01-08-2017, 07:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
Within reason cartridge selection is almost a moot point.
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... when it applies to what ,Chuck ? Cartridge selection seems to be an important consideration for most hunters and shooters, both novice and experienced alike.
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01-08-2017, 07:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Salavee
... when it applies to what ,Chuck ? Cartridge selection seems to be an important consideration for most hunters and shooters, both novice and experienced alike.
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Most of that is mental gymnastics. Bullet selection wins that race, and there are a myriad of cartridges that will take that group of animals cleanly.
The replies on this thread alone should lend some credence to that theory.
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01-08-2017, 08:02 PM
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300saum
for everything
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If you consider an unsuccessful hunt to be a waste of time,
then the true meaning of the chase Eludes you all together
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01-08-2017, 08:03 PM
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I think there can be a lot to be said about ones confidence in a certain cartridge being a large art of their success. If you are hunting and are competent in the ability of the cartridge and the rifle you are using, you will likely have better bullet placement and retrieve more animals. I have a rifle like this. I don't think its actually anything special but its history of killing many game animals give me confidence.
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01-08-2017, 09:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
Most of that is mental gymnastics. Bullet selection wins that race, and there are a myriad of cartridges that will take that group of animals cleanly.
The replies on this thread alone should lend some credence to that theory.
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No question about the importance of bullet selection but I'm thinking most cartridges are chosen because of their ballistic performance and the bullet selection available for them .. not the other way around. Some cartridges in the same "group" definitely outperform others in most respects with any given caliber/weight bullet. Everyone has their favorite cartridges for a variety of reasons. Today there are enough good choices of both to make almost everyone happy...or so it seems.
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01-08-2017, 08:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rio56
It's always good discussion ...
So the game to include are these big game animals
1--- deer
2--- black bear
3--- sheep
4--- moose
5--- elk
What makes you choose your cartridge ? Does your number 1 choice of game to hunt dictate the rest or do you have multiple guns for the list ..
For me I have mostly switched to the 300 WSM because my order of these are
1--- elk
2----black bear
3---- moose
4 --- deer
5---- sheep , probably no more
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This year for me the hunts went like in this chronological order:
1) black bear, kimber 280AI, 140 gmx
3) stone sheep, kimber 280AI with 162 Amax's.
4) elk, Mauser custom 300 wm with 180gr Winchester factory rounds
5) moose, same custom as above
6) mule deer, Remington 243AI, 105 Amax
6) whitetail, kimber 223AI, 75 amax.
Generally depends on my mood, and what's new in the safe and hasn't been blooded yet. With the exception of the 243AI/223AI, those get hunted for deer every year simply because I have much love for the rifles and clamberings.
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My favourite gun is chambered in 270win so that goes most often, this year I picked up a 7mm-08 for my daughters so when they weren't hunting with me I carried it, and finally my 25-06rem gets used in the spring for black bear and late season mule deer. None of my rifles are used exclusively for one species it just comes down to what I feel like carrying that day.
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01-09-2017, 01:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rio56
It's always good discussion ...
So the game to include are these big game animals
1--- deer
2--- black bear
3--- sheep
4--- moose
5--- elk
What makes you choose your cartridge ? Does your number 1 choice of game to hunt dictate the rest or do you have multiple guns for the list ..
For me I have mostly switched to the 300 WSM because my order of these are
1--- elk
2----black bear
3---- moose
4 --- deer
5---- sheep , probably no more
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270 cal win all the way . Dont need a cannon to hunt
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01-12-2017, 03:30 PM
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It depends how good of a shooter are you and how much you practice.
People tend to practice more with easy available and cheaper calibers.
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01-12-2017, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PolMark
It depends how good of a shooter are you and how much you practice.
People tend to practice more with easy available and cheaper calibers.
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Which calibers are the cheaper ones?
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