Bullets--what do the Professional Hunters Use
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RE: Bullets--what do the Professional Hunters Use
Ouch, thats gonna leave a mark. Chap, I would hope that they would hunt with what shoots well for them just like you and I do but it's an interesting question. I've got a ton of videos and I'll keep an eye out for the ML hunts. Maybe some them have a web site or fan page.
#12
RE: Bullets--what do the Professional Hunters Use
Bigtimer
and you have usedthose 451's quite effectivly - I might add...
They certainly are not the modern fancy ballistic looking bullet that appeals to a lot of people - but it is awful hard to suggest they do for you from short yardage to 180 yards...
The truth is in the hunter.. .would you take that 180 yard shot again today with that 451 Nosler? Bet you would because you now that bullet will do just fine... You can add your professional opinion....
and you have usedthose 451's quite effectivly - I might add...
They certainly are not the modern fancy ballistic looking bullet that appeals to a lot of people - but it is awful hard to suggest they do for you from short yardage to 180 yards...
The truth is in the hunter.. .would you take that 180 yard shot again today with that 451 Nosler? Bet you would because you now that bullet will do just fine... You can add your professional opinion....
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RE: Bullets--what do the Professional Hunters Use
ORIGINAL: Bigtimer
Ouch, thats gonna leave a mark. Chap, I would hope that they would hunt with what shoots well for them just like you and I do but it's an interesting question. I've got a ton of videos and I'll keep an eye out for the ML hunts. Maybe some them have a web site or fan page.
Ouch, thats gonna leave a mark. Chap, I would hope that they would hunt with what shoots well for them just like you and I do but it's an interesting question. I've got a ton of videos and I'll keep an eye out for the ML hunts. Maybe some them have a web site or fan page.
Chap
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RE: Bullets--what do the Professional Hunters Use
There is another way to look at what bullet to use, it bothers me when some of these people say this is the best bullet like there was only one, I have a lot of best bullets and loads, the most talked about is what to use for deer; ok deer in the thick woods on my own property I use 110 gr of 777-FF and a 250 Gold Dot I know my shots there will be under a 100yds usually under 50yds; but I almost always draw a tag for both of the near by refuges different circumstances long shots possable so I use 110 gr 777-FF and a Shock Wave 200gr -50/40 sighted to be 3 inches high @100yds and it will be dead on at about 175yds and 4 inches low at 200yds and since I have taken deer with both loads I can tell you they both work very well, but when I go elk hunting I use a 300gr Gold Dot or a 300gr SW circumstances change what is best and if you adapt to them it gives you better odds of sucess. Lee
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RE: Bullets--what do the Professional Hunters Use
ORIGINAL: lemoyne
There is another way to look at what bullet to use, it bothers me when some of these people say this is the best bullet like there was only one, I have a lot of best bullets and loads, the most talked about is what to use for deer; ok deer in the thick woods on my own property I use 110 gr of 777-FF and a 250 Gold Dot I know my shots there will be under a 100yds usually under 50yds; but I almost always draw a tag for both of the near by refuges different circumstances long shots possable so I use 110 gr 777-FF and a Shock Wave 200gr -50/40 sighted to be 3 inches high @100yds and it will be dead on at about 175yds and 4 inches low at 200yds and since I have taken deer with both loads I can tell you they both work very well, but when I go elk hunting I use a 300gr Gold Dot or a 300gr SW circumstances change what is best and if you adapt to them it gives you better odds of sucess. Lee
There is another way to look at what bullet to use, it bothers me when some of these people say this is the best bullet like there was only one, I have a lot of best bullets and loads, the most talked about is what to use for deer; ok deer in the thick woods on my own property I use 110 gr of 777-FF and a 250 Gold Dot I know my shots there will be under a 100yds usually under 50yds; but I almost always draw a tag for both of the near by refuges different circumstances long shots possable so I use 110 gr 777-FF and a Shock Wave 200gr -50/40 sighted to be 3 inches high @100yds and it will be dead on at about 175yds and 4 inches low at 200yds and since I have taken deer with both loads I can tell you they both work very well, but when I go elk hunting I use a 300gr Gold Dot or a 300gr SW circumstances change what is best and if you adapt to them it gives you better odds of sucess. Lee
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RE: Bullets--what do the Professional Hunters Use
"A while back I made the statement on here that I have a whole lot more faith in what is being said on this board by the everyday users than I do all the experts out there."
Yep, those so called "professional hunters" are loyal to the brand that happens to be paying them at any particular time. The gun writers are no better. Read a test report recently where a writer claimed that the centerfire riflehe tested was a "tack driver": This despite the fact that the gun fired +2 inch groups. My $90 CVA Staghorn willdo that any day of the week.
Yep, those so called "professional hunters" are loyal to the brand that happens to be paying them at any particular time. The gun writers are no better. Read a test report recently where a writer claimed that the centerfire riflehe tested was a "tack driver": This despite the fact that the gun fired +2 inch groups. My $90 CVA Staghorn willdo that any day of the week.
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RE: Bullets--what do the Professional Hunters Use
ORIGINAL: gleason.chapman
I don't think that is true for everyone, like Shockey using Nosler instead of TC SW. Chap
ORIGINAL: frontier gander
The pro's use whichever bullet pays them the most.
The pro's use whichever bullet pays them the most.
I agree with the majority on this one: pay to play!