What is YOUR Small Caliber on Big Game Experience?

[KHntr]

I can't believe 94.5 percent of roksliders are on the small calibers for big game bandwagon.

That could be that the “won’t use it and am against it” guys likely haven’t opened the thread due to the title.

 

[Unckebob]

That could be that the “won’t use it and am against it” guys likely haven’t opened the thread due to the title.

I don't consider a deer to be "big" game so I voted no.

I have been talked into the 223 with 77g TMK for deer and have a Tikka I am getting handloads dialed in.

I plan to let my little guy use it.

I will shoot my

 

[LeftyWilbury]

my newish 243 with 87 gr hammer absolute hunters has only taken two deer so far, but i feel confident it will kill anything i appropriately point it at. this coming down from 30-06 and 7mag and 308.

but i'm NOT a long range hunter. my woods are thick and i'm quiet. i support smaller calibers and better shots. ymmv