Caliber for Elk/Bear/Elephant/JabbatheHut
#31
RE: Caliber for Elk/Bear/Elephant/JabbatheHut
ORIGINAL: ross220
I think shooting a smaller rifle that you can drive tacks with is no less ethical than shooting abig gunthat you don't shoot as well.
I think shooting a smaller rifle that you can drive tacks with is no less ethical than shooting abig gunthat you don't shoot as well.
I didn't say a person should shoot the biggest gun he can find, I said he should shoot the biggest rifle he can shoot well.
#32
RE: Caliber for Elk/Bear/Elephant/JabbatheHut
Most states allow the 243 as the minimum for all big game, if folks choose to use it, which I would not, then many will do so. If a caliber is not adequate its partly the fault of the state.
#33
RE: Caliber for Elk/Bear/Elephant/JabbatheHut
Here in TN, it used to be that the .243 was the minimum, but now, it's any centerfire cartridge, it can be used on big game, which is deer and hogs, but once the elk populations become much more huntable, if they ever do in 20 years, they'll have to put back the ole' .243 limit again, I bet, 'cause they sure as heck don't want people chasing elk around with a .204 Ruger.