I really don't care what you use

[Gm weatherby man]

Just follow three rules, ensure you have clear shot, get as close as you can, make the first shot count. :lol: :lol: :wink:

 

[hubcap]

Just follow three rules, ensure you have clear shot, get as close as you can, make the first shot count. :lol: :lol: :wink:

And, if you get to within 75 yards of a 900 pound bull elk and smack him hard with a 300 mag pushing a 150 gameking at 3350 be prepared for a couple quick follow up shots.You will probably need them. I have to say rule 4 is in order. Pick a bullet capable of making that first shot count. :wink: :wink:

 

[Gm weatherby man]

Can't argue that. :lol:, something like a 257 bee hitting a deer with a 115 bt at 3400 fps right. :lol: I must Amit , last night felt like stiring the pot, just a little friendly he'll raising. :twisted:

 

[FOTIS]

Pick a bullet capable of making that first shot count.

AKA SHOT PLACEMENT!

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Last year, one of the guys in camp killed his elk with a 75 yard neck shot.
What did he use? It doesn't really matter, it was a 75 yard neck shot.

 

[Guy Miner]

However, I'm absolutely fascinated by stories of how one combination or another of cartridge, bullet and powder worked out for people - hunters or target shooters.

For example, I'll likely never go to Africa for Cape Buff, but I seem to read every cape buff story I can lay my paws on and really enjoy reading about why a hunter chose a 300 gr Nosler Partition instead of a 300 gr "solid" and how it worked or didn't work... Stuff like that really interests me.

Then there's the practical side - I've taken mule deer, bear and elk, and continue to remain interested in which bullets have worked for people. Shot placement, bullet construction, expansion, penetration... I like reading about all that stuff for some reason. Fascinating.

Regards, Guy

 

[SJB358]

However, I'm absolutely fascinated by stories of how one combination or another of cartridge, bullet and powder worked out for people - hunters or target shooters.

For example, I'll likely never go to Africa for Cape Buff, but I seem to read every cape buff story I can lay my paws on and really enjoy reading about why a hunter chose a 300 gr Nosler Partition instead of a 300 gr "solid" and how it worked or didn't work... Stuff like that really interests me.

Then there's the practical side - I've taken mule deer, bear and elk, and continue to remain interested in which bullets have worked for people. Shot placement, bullet construction, expansion, penetration... I like reading about all that stuff for some reason. Fascinating.

Regards, Guy

Same here, I will read a good article TWICE most of the time. Just a sink hole for information I guess. I really enjoy hearing about how things worked and also, how they didn't. Scotty

 

[efw]

Then there's the practical side - I've taken mule deer, bear and elk, and continue to remain interested in which bullets have worked for people. Shot placement, bullet construction, expansion, penetration... I like reading about all that stuff for some reason. Fascinating.

Regards, Guy

Sounds to me like you're a hopeless rifle loony my friend :shock: !

I'm with you. I've taken a couple of trips to Tx for feral pigs, and one of my favorite parts of the trip is when we butcher our pigs and get to do a post-mortem. Fascinating.

 

[DrMike]

I've taken a couple of trips to Tx for feral pigs, and one of my favorite parts of the trip is when we butcher our pigs and get to do a post-mortem.

Necropsy and ballistic forensics is fascinating stuff, to be certain.

 

[efw]

make the first shot count.

I think that about covers it right there no matter what bullet you choose or how close you get. Obviously how one defines a first shot that counts depends upon those factors, but making that first shot count boils it all down into one neat little soundbyte. :grin: