Not sure if that was directed at my post or not.? My point was that I have a .243 that I love, and have killed numerous big game animals with it. I have killed deer with my .270, .444, 30-06, ect, but my favorite rifle is my .243 and it more than gets the job done.
ORIGINAL: Anthony T.
Is it that the bigger cartridges make you look like a bad shot? or is it that the smaller cartridges make you look like the best shot?
The argument goes either way. I use a 30-06 and I'm very happy with it. I can also shoot moa freehand easy at 50 yards and 1 1/2 moa at 100. this is standing with no lean or anything. So I use a bigger rifle and I'm still a great shot...not bragging just the truth. Some people think because they can kill a deer with a 22mag that theyre the greatest shot in the world. I think it's only fair to dispatch an animal quickly and a feel that a 22 cal cartridge can't do it as efficiently as a 27, 28, 30. Now a 243 is a different story. it's a great deer cartridge, but dont use it because you think it makes you look "cool" or look like "the best in the west", use it because you like it.
These "i can kill a deer with a 22" guys are no better than the " i can handle the biggest rifle around and it dont hurt" guys. It's a dumb argument.
Bottom line is just use what you were brought up to use or what you like to use. You only look cool in your eyes.