Rifles - Cartridges - Opinions

[elkguide]

I like the idea of having a "Benevolent Dictator"................



as long as it's ME!!!!!!!

 

[Backpack Hunter]

one of my favorite games to play on forums is counting the number of "I's" in a post.It is usually an indication , to me, the more in a post the more someone is in love with themselves and enjoys thinking other people must think how smart they are. Just an observation......

I have always seen it as whatever they are saying pertains to their experience and no one else. As in they are only speaking for themselves, not trying to speak for all........at least that is how I typically try to phrase my sentences.

 

[5MilesBack]

WHATEVER a hunter choses to shoot ANYTHING with that gun/ammo/optic/mount/all else SHOULD be vetted to the point that if ya miss it was THE SHOOTER and not the gun for sure - I'm exactly the same

I never mentioned missing. IMO missing isn't even an option.

 

[coyote_hunter]

Because we're dudes. Dudes always give shit to other dudes, especially young dudes.

Who really gives a crap what another guy buys. Most of the question threads are guys with their minds made up looking for another pile of guys that made the same decision to tell them it's ok.

My thoughts exactly !! That being said I've been thinking about buying a 17HMR. Do you think it would be enough gun to stop a charging grizzly ?

 

[belly-deep]

I remember a statement that David Petzal made years ago. It was basically to the effect of "Elk have every advantage in the book in their environment, why on earth would anyone want to give them another one by using a non-optimal rifle caliber and cartridge"?

Of course, after Petzal got a few more elk under his belt, he went from recommending the 30-06 as an absolute minimum and suggesting 300/338 mags as ideal to believing a 270 with good bullets is about all you need.

 

[GKPrice]

Of course, after Petzal got a few more elk under his belt, he went from recommending the 30-06 as an absolute minimum and suggesting 300/338 mags as ideal to believing a 270 with good bullets is about all you need.

I've seen quite a few separate noted quotes from Mr Petzal that say "no ifs, ands or buts, the 338 Win Mag is the best, as in there is not other best, cartridge for elk, PERIOD" or something to that effect - maybe he changed his mind ....... we all should reserve the right to do that -

I'll stick my neck out to say that due to the new powders and bullets we have the 338-06 has no equal to serve duel purpose on elk, reach out or in the dark woods, it rules

 

[belly-deep]

I've seen quite a few separate noted quotes from Mr Petzal that say "no ifs, ands or buts, the 338 Win Mag is the best, as in there is not other best, cartridge for elk, PERIOD" or something to that effect - maybe he changed his mind ....... we all should reserve the right to do that -

I'll stick my neck out to say that due to the new powders and bullets we have the 338-06 has no equal to serve duel purpose on elk, reach out or in the dark woods, it rules

How many elk have you shot with a 338-06?

 

[luke moffat]

I realized that after I posted it..

Point is, it's the Indian not arrow.

Hell you kill plenty of critters using rounds with the bc of a grape.

As promised all loaded up to make some grape juice.

#welchesprostaff

 

[WRO]

As promised all loaded up to make some grape juice.

#welchesprostaff

Does your rifle look like this?

 

[luke moffat]

Almost just a shorter throwing arm

 

[WRO]

Almost just a shorter throwing arm

Atlal?