What is YOUR Small Caliber on Big Game Experience?

Please check the response that most accurately summarizes your experience or opinion (6mm and below)

  • I have not used a small caliber rifle on big game, but I am open to it

    Votes: 75 30.4%
  • I have not used a small caliber rifle on big game and I am opposed to it

    Votes: 7 2.8%
  • I have used a small caliber rifle on big game and I am in favor of it, I will continue to do so

    Votes: 158 64.0%
  • I have used a small caliber rifle on big game and I am opposed to it, I will not do it again

    Votes: 7 2.8%

  • Total voters
    247

Unckebob

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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
 
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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
 
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That could be that the “won’t use it and am against it” guys likely haven’t opened the thread due to the title.
Probably some truth to that. I tried to make a neutral title but I could have done better.
 
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