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You are right, it never was to small.:D

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Being a writer does not make one an expert on the topic.I reguard Petzals opinion the same as any other gunwriter which amounts to no more than any other hunter with some experience.

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I am now, a new 270 owner, and I can't wait to take it deer hunting. I also can't wait to smoke another bull with my Remington 300 Ultra Mag!;):)

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A testimony to the duality of man (some men anyway).
Nice job of matching your selection of tools to match the size and difficulty level of the job at hand.

There is for sure a difference between "poking an elk" and "smoking an elk."
** Some know the diference,
** Some know, but wish they didn't, as their bodies have failed them and they have had to downgrade their game.
** Others will never know (either one).

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Agreed 100% with EKM

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Poking and smoking..........I used to do alot of that in college!!!!!!!!!
I've gone from haulingkegs to car seats.

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Ah . . . that age old discussion (argument?).

Do you suppose that 5 million years ago, two cavemen could be heard saying;

"No, NO, you've got to use the 10 footspear on the wooley mammoth!"

"Don't be crazy! You got to have at least a 15 foot pole for that big an animal!"

Bottom line . . . shoot as big a caliber as you can comfortably stand.
Fact: The bigger the gun, the less you have to track!

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Anyone here use the PMC Barnes X-Bullet in 7mm Mag.?

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True for a well placed shot. An animal could run quite far wounded with a bad one even with a large caliber. On the other hand even though its a great cartridge Iknow I wouldnt take a 270 even as a backup weapon for an griz. Im a strong believer in a well placed shot and I know the good old 30-06 can drop anything but cmon guys. The idea is STILL to kill the animal as humanely as possible. And if your talking large african game orgrizzly I have to agree with EKM onWHY go with the just get by calibers. Definately match the gun to the game.Just because you can kill it with one doesnt mean you should try.

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I don't know about others but I have never used a JUST big enough gun. I always use plenty of gun for what I need.