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Old 02-12-2017, 12:04 PM
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I shoot a Browning BLR in .308. As a lefty, the lever is great and has added bonus of rapid follow up shots, if necessary.

The Fusions in 165g work real well for me. I use it on whities and mulies, but wouldn't hesitate to use it on larger game, as I'm confident in the energy it carries.

I think my combination is a good all-round setup.
Have the same set-up and love it. 20" barrel is awesome for hunting in the timber. Rifle fits like a glove.
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Old 02-12-2017, 01:10 PM
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That is just as true as " condoms prevent crime"
They do. Unwanted / unplanned children are many times more likely to grow up in poverty, and become involved in the criminal "justice" system.

Just saying.


As for cartridge / calibre selection, Chuck is bang on with his "mental gymnastics" comment, though he is more polite about it than I.

If anyone thinks that one cartridge is a "better choice" than pretty much any other cartridge of comparable calibre at reasonable distance (such as sub-200 yards where 95% of successful shots are made), they are delusional or inexperienced, or just plain bull-headed.

I have killed elk with one shot from a variety of rifles, from the (apparently) underpowered 270 Win with 130s and 140s, the 8mm Rem Mag with 220s, the 6.5x55 with 140s, the 308 Win with 165s, the .54 front-stuffer with 170gr patched round ball, and with pointy sticks.

Honestly, given the legal opportunity, I wouldn't hesitate to use .223-6mm, or .41-.45 cal handguns of the non-magnum variety (44 special, 45 colt).

Of more importance IMO is bullet construction and good shot placement. The latter is much more achievable for the vast majority of hunters with non-magnum cartridges of moderate speed, such as the 6.5x55, 260, 270 Win, 7x57, 7-08, 30-30, 308, 30-06, 303, 32 Special, and so on.

Other than the big bears and Wiod Bison, there is nothing in AB that requires magnum-anything. If you want to whack a 120lb whitetail doe at 900 yards with a 338 Lapua, fill yer boots. If you want to sneak up on a big bull moose and drop a pill from your 25-35 into his heart, give'er. They will both die if hit right.

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Old 02-13-2017, 09:44 AM
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Hunting moose in the mountains reach for weatherby 338 and 270 husky for deer
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Old 02-14-2017, 01:30 AM
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M700 30 06 for all.
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Old 02-14-2017, 07:27 AM
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I have taken all of my big game with one rifle and thats the 7mm 08 that includes elk, mule deer, white tail and bison. Its more about shot placement then calliber in my opionion.
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Old 02-14-2017, 09:50 AM
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I have taken all of my big game with one rifle and thats the 7mm 08 that includes elk, mule deer, white tail and bison. Its more about shot placement then calliber in my opionion.
Bison! Nice. Id love to hear that adventure. How far for your shot and what type of bullet worked? Did it go down with one shot?
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Old 02-16-2017, 09:27 PM
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I have a custom 7mm saum and an older Remington 700 mountain rifle in 280rem. Basically twin ballistics don't feel the need for another big game rifle
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Old 02-19-2017, 07:41 AM
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Older rem 700 in 300w/m for larger game or 257 weatherby as my back up
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Old 02-19-2017, 10:32 AM
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For a non-magnum, burning less than 60 grains of powder with moderate recoil, moderate velocity and a well placed shot with a good heavy bullet, the .338-06, .35 Whelen or the 9.3 x 62 have to be top contenders for an ideal sub-350 yd Large Game cartridge... at least as close to "ideal" as there is. Where do they fall short ? I'm seriously curious.
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