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I use a Remington 700 BDL in 7mm Rem Mag. It has been my work horse for years with consistant kills at various ranges.
Ditto!
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I use a Remington 700 BDL in 7mm Rem Mag. It has been my work horse for years with consistant kills at various ranges.
Poor advice, Don't use this advise....Shoot the biggest Caliber you can shoot well... Know your weapon,Know your limits,Know your Query...
what exactly is "overkill" - are there levels of dead?having said that, I'll admit it's overkill
LOL take it easy man,
I'm just saying I've seen people lose elk before, or track them for miles after hitting it with a 7mm or 308. I've also seen the Weatherby knock them off their feet... I've Killed 4 bulls, and every one has been one shot. That's all I'm sayin
sometimes you don't get to take an optimal shot and you have to do the best you can.... I feel like my odds are better with the cannon. Sure it's not for everybody, but it doesn't kick bad at ALL. Much less than my 300.
A lot of it is shot placement. A harder-hitting cartridge may make up a little, but a poorly-placed shot from a .338 or whatever can still result in a long walk or a maimed animal that gets away.LOL take it easy man,
I'm just saying I've seen people lose elk before, or track them for miles after hitting it with a 7mm or 308. I've also seen the Weatherby knock them off their feet... I've Killed 4 bulls, and every one has been one shot. That's all I'm sayin
sometimes you don't get to take an optimal shot and you have to do the best you can.... I feel like my odds are better with the cannon. Sure it's not for everybody, but it doesn't kick bad at ALL. Much less than my 300.
what exactly is "overkill" - are there levels of dead?
I don't see anything wrong with using a big rifle - unless you can't handle shooting it. I like 30 cal bullets on elk. I'm not saying 7mm won't work, but I prefer a good 30 cal.
1. Short mags are popular right now because they are superior to regular rounds. The thermodynamics and burn characteristics in a larger diameter case produce more velocity with less recoil. Think surface area of the leading edge of burning powder. Since the case is larger, you get more powder burning at any given point, which lends itself to using slightly less volatile powder. Basically you get 300-600 FPS more, with less recoil of the same caliber.Thanks for all of the good advice. I have done a fair amount of bow hunting and muzzleloading, so I prefer to take closer shots as opposed to long ones.
A couple more questions...
1. It seems like short mags are somewhat 'popular' right now. Is there any pro/con to shooting a short mag vs. a standard round?
2. I have a very limited amount of knowledge on reloading (only a few experiences reloading shotgun shells), how difficult and expensive is it to get into loading rifle and handgun cartridges? What is a good resource to help me get started?
Thanks!