These guys disagree with RS’s caliber choices

[Deere_Man]

300 magnums are never the wrong answer if you can shoot them well.

.3o/o6 is all the magnum I will ever need.

 

[IDVortex]

Well, since we're being compared to concrete workers, I never was good in school in the first place. So here I am.

 

[Cdnance]

Well, since we're being compared to concrete workers, I never was good in school in the first place. So here I am.

What?

 

[Cdnance]

In all reality, the vast majority of hunters have a different mindset than the “smaller is better” group on RS.
Not even all of RS agrees on that position.

 

[wapitibob]

I've adopted the "smaller is better" mindset, I have a 7PRC barrel sitting in the safe that'll get screwed on next month.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I've adopted the "smaller is better" mindset, I have a 7PRC barrel sitting in the safe that'll get screwed on next month.

Smaller is only better for hunting if you can’t shoot large caliber rifles accurately. Lol. If an eldm or tmk out of a 223 is good, an eldm or TMK out of a 7prc is a hell of a lot better.

 

[Dan Carey]

For what we normally hunt in the lower 48 the smaller caliber premium bullets seem to work adequately. However, if the game you are shooting is of the kind that will take you on, a larger caliber is highly recommended.

 

[eric1115]

Smaller is only better for hunting if you can’t shoot large caliber rifles accurately. Lol. If an eldm or tmk out of a 223 is good, an eldm or TMK out of a 7prc is a hell of a lot better.

Why stop there? A 285 ELDM out of a .338 Edge is clearly a hell of a lot better than a puny 7PRC. That's my preferred pronghorn combination. Usually step it up to .408 Cheytac for elk though. But only because I can't shoot the 12.7mm x 108 accurately.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Why stop there? A 285 ELDM out of a .338 Edge is clearly a hell of a lot better than a puny 7PRC. That's my preferred pronghorn combination. Usually step it up to .408 Cheytac for elk though. But only because I can't shoot the 12.7mm x 108 accurately.

I don’t disagree - keep it behind the shoulder and send it.

 

[Cdnance]

Why stop there? A 285 ELDM out of a .338 Edge is clearly a hell of a lot better than a puny 7PRC. That's my preferred pronghorn combination. Usually step it up to .408 Cheytac for elk though. But only because I can't shoot the 12.7mm x 108 accurately.

You should bulk up a bit so you can handle the recoil!

 

[PredatorSlayer]

For me, the whole 223 thread illustrated that bullet construction and performance is important. It shouldn’t matter what caliber or cartridge is used. Pick a good bullet.

 

[BLJ]

For what we normally hunt in the lower 48 the smaller caliber premium bullets seem to work adequately. However, if the game you are shooting is of the kind that will take you on, a larger caliber is highly recommended.

Meaning bears?

 

[Dan Carey]

Yeah, pretty much. I've never been attacked buy a rabbit.

 

[BBob]

Yeah, pretty much. I've never been attacked buy a rabbit.

Living under a rock are you?

 

[Dan Carey]

Living under a rock are you?

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I didn't think so until now that I have found someone that has been attacked by a rabbit.

 

[BLJ]

Yeah, pretty much. I've never been attacked buy a rabbit.

What do you use for bears?

 

[switchback270]

That is or was trump jrs site.
No mention of “wallop” though.

Looks like ‘wallop’ is referenced in the opening quote preceding the article lol.

 

[Deere_Man]

22 Hornet vs impala. Two separate kills, headshot is predictable; dead right there. The shoulder shot is about a 40 yard death run.

 

[Cdnance]

22 Hornet vs impala. Two separate kills, headshot is predictable; dead right there. The shoulder shot is about a 40 yard death run.

I think we all understand that it is possible me to take game with a small caliber. I don’t think anyone is arguing that. I think the argument is that larger calibers are often time “better” for larger game.
Side note, the whole “DRT” argument is pointless. That isn’t an issue or caliber, yet of placement and biology.

 

[Choupique]

Looks like ‘wallop’ is referenced in the opening quote preceding the article lol.

Meh. Writer sounds soft. Call me when he starts shooting 75 pound Louisiana skillet heads with a .338 win mag. Obviously can't handle the wallop on the back end of a real cartridge.