Wolf you are right he didn't have some of the modern bullets today at his disposal. He had the bullets I still use to this day. Speer boattails. The man knew what he was doing. He was a superior rifle shot. Let me tell you a little story behind the man.

He was in africa on one of his many hunts. I don't remember the animal but I think it was a wildebeest. The animals was running while Jack was trying to draw a bead on it. The animal got into some heavy brush and of course was not even shot at. Jack's guide asked him why he didn't shoot the animal. Well Jack being Jack replied I've spent a lifetime developing my trigger pull and I'm not going to start messing up now.

Thats the kind of man Jack O'connor was. Yes he killed everything in the world with the gun(270) but he also knew when to take the shot. That's the difference between him and alot of hunters. I'm proud to say I personally believe in Jack's style of shooting. I won't take a bad shot no matter what the gun. The animal deserves that much respect from me. (Notice the me part everyone has to make their own choices)

Yes I mainly shoot a 300magnum now. I have my reason's on the rifle and the bullet choice. It's mine to keep. I'm not going to spend hours and hours explaining why I load a particular bullet in my rifle some wouldn't never understand anyway. Lets just say Jack was right when he said. One man, one rifle, and one load. Same thing everytime a animal on the ground.

Whatever you choose to shoot. Do the animal a favor practice and shoot your rifle, bow, or muzzleloader well.