OHHHHH NOW YOU GOT MY DANDER UP!

I see many many people hunting without proper practice. You know what the majority of them are shooting? Something in the "smaller" category. Like a 243, 30-30, 270 etc.Now I agree that too many people go hunting without shooting enough to become proficient. But, it is incorrect to generalize by saying that people shoot bigger gunsbecause they don't want to practice. Don't pi$$ on my head and tell me its raining.

My dad is one of those "never go undergunned" guys. His theory is: If a 30-06 is good then a 338 is better. And let me tell you he shoots a lot and is good.I think resonable peoplewho like to shoot "bigger" rifles do so because they are not limited to broadside 100 yard shots. When the 7x7 bull elk of my dreams presents a quartering to me shot at 225 yards I'm going to feel very confident in my 338's abilities to take out the front shoulder, plow right on through the vitals, and anchor him.

I've never been one to run down the lighter cartridges. I've said on other posts that I wouldn't hesitate to take my boy elk hunting with his 270 for an instant. He's good with it. What I would do is tell him to limit his shot selection. No marginal angles or distance. Thats not to say that just because I carry a 338 that I can shoot at anything I see. No, I have limits as well, the 338 only broadens my window of oppurtunity a little.

Target acquistion, proper breathing, trigger control, & follow through. Its all the same regardless if its a 22 lr or a 416 rem. The big ones just push a little more.