Anchoring caliber
11-19-2006 | 07:53 PM
#12
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From: North West Arkansas
RE: Anchoring caliber
I assume you are not hunting coyotes for fur as even a 243 will ruin a coyote pelt. With that said, check out the ballistics on the 7mm-08.
I've got one in Rem 700 Mtn LSS and shoot 100 grn Sierra HP'sfor coyotes and 145 Speer HotCor's and 154 Grn Hornady RNfor deer, hogs & bear. Whileall shoot less than MOA,the 100 Grn Sierra HP's are especially accurate.
Don't know how many manufacturers make lefties in 7mm-08, but it's a great caliber that should be considered for your application.
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I've got one in Rem 700 Mtn LSS and shoot 100 grn Sierra HP'sfor coyotes and 145 Speer HotCor's and 154 Grn Hornady RNfor deer, hogs & bear. Whileall shoot less than MOA,the 100 Grn Sierra HP's are especially accurate.
Don't know how many manufacturers make lefties in 7mm-08, but it's a great caliber that should be considered for your application.
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11-20-2006 | 10:47 PM
#14
Fork Horn
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From: Calgary
RE: Anchoring caliber
270 Win..
90 grain hollow points for all things small up to yotes.
140 TSX for most things in N.A., including elk and mooseif get into that.
With the popularity of this caliber, it might be easier to find a left handed gun that you'dlike.
But since you already have a .22-250.. I'd still recommend the 270.. That way you can just hone one load (140 TSX) and just stay with that for all things bigger than dogs.
90 grain hollow points for all things small up to yotes.
140 TSX for most things in N.A., including elk and mooseif get into that.
With the popularity of this caliber, it might be easier to find a left handed gun that you'dlike.
But since you already have a .22-250.. I'd still recommend the 270.. That way you can just hone one load (140 TSX) and just stay with that for all things bigger than dogs.
11-21-2006 | 02:07 PM
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RE: Anchoring caliber
Wasn't asking for a perfect anything. Heck, we can't even agree if there's one perfect caliber for one game. Let alone two! The reason I still wanted a "dual-purpose" per-say is because I'm going to college. Would like to keep the 22-250 back home. (Carrying 4-5 guns in the truck is cool...for all of about two times, then it gets old) I've already made my decision anyways. I'm just gonna look/shop around for the best deal on a LH "deer" gun and take the saved money and put it towards glass and reloading "stuff".
11-23-2006 | 04:09 PM
#18
Typical Buck
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From: Delaware OH USA
RE: Anchoring caliber
Is my 300 WSM small-fast or big-slow?
Howw about easy-cheap 30'06? I've killed alot of deer with that round and a 4x scope. It was in a sporterized 1917 Enfield which held 7 rounds and had a last round hold open feature.
Howw about easy-cheap 30'06? I've killed alot of deer with that round and a 4x scope. It was in a sporterized 1917 Enfield which held 7 rounds and had a last round hold open feature.
11-23-2006 | 05:59 PM
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From: RIO RANCHO NEW MEXICO USA
RE: Anchoring caliber
soilarch,
It sounds as if you're looking for the cartridge with the greatest "knock down"! Well let me tell you, ther is no such critter on the face of the earth. Things die for one of two reasons. Disrupting the central nervous system, such as a bullet through the brain or spine. Or massive destruction of organs necessary for life, such as the lungs. As with people, the attitude of the critter at the time of the shot also has a bearing on how the animal goes belly up. An animal at rest will usually drop with a shot through both lungs. The same animal that has been spooked before being shot, and with the same hit, may cover a lot of territory before he quits. If you want them to drop, learn the anatomy of what you hunt and put your bullet exactly where it should go.
IMHO, the 24s are too smal for positive kills over the long run. An excellent cartridge would be the .280 Rem. You get a nice spectrum of bullets to cover your needs. The .308 or .30-06 are also excellent. Anything bigger is unnecessary overkill.
It sounds as if you're looking for the cartridge with the greatest "knock down"! Well let me tell you, ther is no such critter on the face of the earth. Things die for one of two reasons. Disrupting the central nervous system, such as a bullet through the brain or spine. Or massive destruction of organs necessary for life, such as the lungs. As with people, the attitude of the critter at the time of the shot also has a bearing on how the animal goes belly up. An animal at rest will usually drop with a shot through both lungs. The same animal that has been spooked before being shot, and with the same hit, may cover a lot of territory before he quits. If you want them to drop, learn the anatomy of what you hunt and put your bullet exactly where it should go.
IMHO, the 24s are too smal for positive kills over the long run. An excellent cartridge would be the .280 Rem. You get a nice spectrum of bullets to cover your needs. The .308 or .30-06 are also excellent. Anything bigger is unnecessary overkill.
