Red Rabbit Report post Posted August 19, 2010 Article- Choosing Your Ideal Cartridge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted August 19, 2010 Interesting article. He has some good point about learning how to be profecient without relying on the biggest, fastest, hyper accurate rifles. I dont like muzzle blast at all, but I can't argue with distance and wind bucking abilities of a heavy bullet. I still like my hot rods, they have served me well. I always wondered if AZ has the highest per capita of big magnums; RUM, STW, Weatherby, various wild cats. I dont think he was concidering the AZ hunter who practices with his equipment and wants to take a coues across a windy canyon. I would have to agree with him for most of the US and rest of the world. If I lived back east, I wouldn't be haulin my RUM. I like my .243 too much. Thanks for sharing. With the title I though for sure it was going to be praising the 7mm-08. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted August 19, 2010 The author sure is humble! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajohunter Report post Posted August 20, 2010 The author sure is humble! I was thinking the same thing!......... I dont think I will be giving up my 300 Ultra Mag..........EVER! LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cw4192 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 the author is just like LARK. full of S!!t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeybari Report post Posted August 20, 2010 the author is just like LARK. full of S!!t +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted August 20, 2010 The author CAN shoot though, he was IPSC world champion back when they used iron sighted 1911 .45acps... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted August 20, 2010 Good article. It reminds me of the old joke, "why do I shoot a .45? Because they dont make a .46!" Since then they now make 46's and 50's. The quest for the biggest, fastest, strongest ...., has driven most industries, especially ones where our sensitive male egos are involved (motor sports, firearms, golf, ...). That being said, I can't wait for my 300 Tejas to show up!! With that and the Leica 1600 that showed up yesterday, I should be able to shoot out to FOREVER!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted August 21, 2010 The author CAN shoot though, he was IPSC world champion back when they used iron sighted 1911 .45acps... He also has been in on the killing of more big game animals than any dozen hunters on this forum. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted August 23, 2010 While I dont agree with everything he writes, the spirit of the article is great. Practice with something you are comfortable with and hunt with the same weapon. Forget about trajectory (flat trajectory does not mean less wind drift) and focus on practicality and use the right tool for the right job. Do all of that, and you WILL be dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjvcon Report post Posted August 27, 2010 A lot of good advice in this ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slopoke36 Report post Posted August 27, 2010 .270's are bada$$! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted August 29, 2010 The author CAN shoot though, he was IPSC world champion back when they used iron sighted 1911 .45acps... He also has been in on the killing of more big game animals than any dozen hunters on this forum. Bill Quimby Wow- you speak so matter of factly about this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
