Peterson 's Hunting - Small caliber article

[huntnful]

Great to hear! I really appreciate the info and the quick responses.

Yes sir! No problem at all.

Now back to hating on JVB because he’s a . I like big bullets and cartridges with the best of them. But won’t deny the effectiveness of frangible, heavy for caliber smaller bullets going fast. They wreck shit.

 

[mt terry d]

You’re correct, of course. I do find it absurd that some people are so heavily invested in their position that using a highly frangible .22 caliber bullet on elk is ideal. It’s not ideal, period. It works, but there is very little room for error. It’s not optimal or ideal. I suspect a lot more elk are wounded with them than their proponents will ever admit.

Larger caliber bullets that are heavier and more stoutly constructed also work, and they work well in far more circumstances. Thus, they are a more optimal choice than a specialized bullet that is being used at the far end of its capabilities. But the .22 caliber frangible fanboys are so invested in their position that most of them can’t accept that it’s not the best choice when hunting elk.

Please show one post where anyone stated the RSS combo is the ideal elk combo
I’ll wait …….

 

[Antares]

It’s funny you mention shooting a dik dik with .338. I did shoot a klipspringer with it once, using a 250 grain Partition. I won’t do that again as it made a mess. Solids only in future.

Big cartridge too destructive so neuter it with a hard bullet instead of opting for a smaller cartridge. Classic.

 

[338maker]

Are you referring to the TMK or the LRHT? Either way, what species is your customer taking with them?

144 LRHT bears, mule deer, whitetail, elk

 

[Dimperatrice]

I have a buddy who shoots really big calibers. Can’t shoot under a 2” group at 100 but swears he can kill anything better than anyone else because he’s shooting 225-245gr bullets until he doesn’t and it turns into a rodeo. He’s seen a lot of guys around him shooting smaller calibers with great results and he still won’t downsize.

 

[DLSJR]

In all seriousness, I bet the .338 Win. Mag with a poly-tipped match bullet would kill a buff quicker than any premium controlled-expansion big-bore like your .375s, .416s, or .458s, or .577s. Having used the .338 on coyotes, deer, black bear, elk, moose, and brown bear, I think it's an excellent cartridge for the biggest critters.

My problem is I don't see myself chasing big enough critters to justify it. That's sad.

Actually, it wouldn’t with a match/target frangible bullet. A buffalo has a fairly thick hide, is heavily muscled and its ribs (which are pretty thick) overlap each other so there’s quite a bit a bullet has to get through before it does any damage to speak of. And once it gets inside the chest cavity, it’s gotta wreck both lungs and/or heart. A buffalo shot only in one lung can live a very long time, longer than you’d ever believe unless you see it yourself. And…. A buffalo only shot in one lung will be extremely dangerous following up.

When I asked the PH I’m hunting with if he minded me shooting one with my .338, he first asked how much experience I had. Then he said he’d be OK with it as long as I used a really good bullet and only took a broadside shot. When I said a 225 TTSX he gave me thumbs up.

It’s unfortunate you don’t see yourself ever chasing them. They’re great fun to hunt.