Are bigger cartridges really better?
#21
RE: Are bigger cartridges really better?
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg
rather be huntin; Perhaps I overstated my philosophy a little, but I still think it is a valid point. If you can get a rifle to penetrate deep enough to the vitals or through the animal it will get the job done, and for the most part that does not require a magnum. Again though, if you or anyone else wants to shoota magnum what do I care.
rather be huntin; Perhaps I overstated my philosophy a little, but I still think it is a valid point. If you can get a rifle to penetrate deep enough to the vitals or through the animal it will get the job done, and for the most part that does not require a magnum. Again though, if you or anyone else wants to shoota magnum what do I care.
Arrows kill differently and work differently so I'm still having a hard time drawing a line between the two. Beside like someone else said if a bear is charging you then and all you have is a stick and a string, your middle name just became "lunch".
#24
RE: Are bigger cartridges really better?
If you have hunted very long at all, you have made a marginal shot. On a marginal shot the advantage goes to larger calibers and magnums EVERY SINGLE TIME!
#26
RE: Are bigger cartridges really better?
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg
Why?
Why?
#27
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 411
RE: Are bigger cartridges really better?
ORIGINAL: 270 bdl
ColoraoElk, read some aticles written by Mr. Shoemaker and also John Barsness.
ColoraoElk, read some aticles written by Mr. Shoemaker and also John Barsness.
Phil is holding the 458 and the Rigby.
The article referenced was written by Phil.
Also, based on review of his article, please provide the link to substantiate your statement:
An Alaskan guide named Shoemaker uses an '06 with 200 or 220 gr. bullets on the big bears. He says it works as well as anything.
I think you made that up.
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
RE: Are bigger cartridges really better?
Not sure I can agree with you, but thats the way it is I guess. I just happen to think that even on marginal shots non magnum calibers can and do perform well. Heck I have made marginal shots on game (pretty sure everyone has), and they worked fine. How much is too much?
Like I said before though, if you want to use one what do I care. Do what you do and have fun doing it.
Like I said before though, if you want to use one what do I care. Do what you do and have fun doing it.
#29
RE: Are bigger cartridges really better?
i'm not an expert on ballistics but i believe a .30-06 will break both front shoulders of any north american game animal when shot square in the shoulder. maybe not at 400 yards but most hunters don't shoot that far anyway. if hunting big bears over bait, your shot is going to be within 40 yards anyway not 400 yards. i'm not trying to argue, just post some of my observations.
i use to be a "bigger is better" kinda hunter, that is why i own a Wby .300 Mag. i bought it several years ago and hunted faithfully with it. i'll never sell any of my guns that's why i still have it. i haven't hunted with it since i realized i don't need it for what i hunt. i bought a .25-06 last year to hunt with and believe that was the best hunting decision i ever made.
i use to be a "bigger is better" kinda hunter, that is why i own a Wby .300 Mag. i bought it several years ago and hunted faithfully with it. i'll never sell any of my guns that's why i still have it. i haven't hunted with it since i realized i don't need it for what i hunt. i bought a .25-06 last year to hunt with and believe that was the best hunting decision i ever made.
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
RE: Are bigger cartridges really better?
ORIGINAL: CamoCop
i'm not an expert on ballistics but i believe a .30-06 will break both front shoulders of any north american game animal when shot square in the shoulder. maybe not at 400 yards but most hunters don't shoot that far anyway. if hunting big bears over bait, your shot is going to be within 40 yards anyway not 400 yards. i'm not trying to argue, just post some of my observations.
i use to be a "bigger is better" kinda hunter, that is why i own a Wby .300 Mag. i bought it several years ago and hunted faithfully with it. i'll never sell any of my guns that's why i still have it. i haven't hunted with it since i realized i don't need it for what i hunt. i bought a .25-06 last year to hunt with and believe that was the best hunting decision i ever made.
i'm not an expert on ballistics but i believe a .30-06 will break both front shoulders of any north american game animal when shot square in the shoulder. maybe not at 400 yards but most hunters don't shoot that far anyway. if hunting big bears over bait, your shot is going to be within 40 yards anyway not 400 yards. i'm not trying to argue, just post some of my observations.
i use to be a "bigger is better" kinda hunter, that is why i own a Wby .300 Mag. i bought it several years ago and hunted faithfully with it. i'll never sell any of my guns that's why i still have it. i haven't hunted with it since i realized i don't need it for what i hunt. i bought a .25-06 last year to hunt with and believe that was the best hunting decision i ever made.