What a 300 Weatherby does to a deer (Graphic)
Wow, that just blows my mind!
11-28-2008, 08:36 PM
#27
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Port Neches, Texas
Posts: 5,514
RE: What a 300 Weatherby does to a deer (Graphic)
ORIGINAL: hossdaniels
+1, a bad, even iflucky shot.
If he had a 243 he probably wouldn't have flinched and hit where he wanted to
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ORIGINAL: bigbulls
Looks to me like he made a very low shot and blew the bottom of thebrisket out instead of center punching the lungs which allowed every thing to just slide out of the body cavity.
Looks to me like he made a very low shot and blew the bottom of thebrisket out instead of center punching the lungs which allowed every thing to just slide out of the body cavity.
If he had a 243 he probably wouldn't have flinched and hit where he wanted to
.
People should shoot something that they can handle! Bigger is not always better! Bigger is not always deader! A well placed 100 gr. .243 would have done the job! Recoil and noise are not what does the job!
11-29-2008, 08:01 AM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeast Alabama
Posts: 1,625
RE: What a 300 Weatherby does to a deer (Graphic)
ORIGINAL: JagMagMan
X2!!!!!
People should shoot something that they can handle! Bigger is not always better! Bigger is not always deader! A well placed 100 gr. .243 would have done the job! Recoil and noise are not what does the job!
ORIGINAL: hossdaniels
+1, a bad, even iflucky shot.
If he had a 243 he probably wouldn't have flinched and hit where he wanted to.
ORIGINAL: bigbulls
Looks to me like he made a very low shot and blew the bottom of thebrisket out instead of center punching the lungs which allowed every thing to just slide out of the body cavity.
Looks to me like he made a very low shot and blew the bottom of thebrisket out instead of center punching the lungs which allowed every thing to just slide out of the body cavity.
If he had a 243 he probably wouldn't have flinched and hit where he wanted to
.
People should shoot something that they can handle! Bigger is not always better! Bigger is not always deader! A well placed 100 gr. .243 would have done the job! Recoil and noise are not what does the job!
No such things as overkill.
11-29-2008, 08:29 AM
#29
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Port Neches, Texas
Posts: 5,514
RE: What a 300 Weatherby does to a deer (Graphic)
No such things as overkill.
To each, their own! As long as it's legal!
11-29-2008, 08:32 AM
#30
Nontypical Buck
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RE: What a 300 Weatherby does to a deer (Graphic)
ORIGINAL: RugerM77.270
You don't know if the guy flinched or not. You are just assuming he did. I have seen flinching and bad shots with a 243.
No such things as overkill.
ORIGINAL: JagMagMan
X2!!!!!
People should shoot something that they can handle! Bigger is not always better! Bigger is not always deader! A well placed 100 gr. .243 would have done the job! Recoil and noise are not what does the job!
ORIGINAL: hossdaniels
+1, a bad, even iflucky shot.
If he had a 243 he probably wouldn't have flinched and hit where he wanted to.
ORIGINAL: bigbulls
Looks to me like he made a very low shot and blew the bottom of thebrisket out instead of center punching the lungs which allowed every thing to just slide out of the body cavity.
Looks to me like he made a very low shot and blew the bottom of thebrisket out instead of center punching the lungs which allowed every thing to just slide out of the body cavity.
If he had a 243 he probably wouldn't have flinched and hit where he wanted to
.
People should shoot something that they can handle! Bigger is not always better! Bigger is not always deader! A well placed 100 gr. .243 would have done the job! Recoil and noise are not what does the job!
No such things as overkill.
BUT, JagMag's point about using a gun/caliber that you can handle is also very valid. I have personally gone through my own bout of magnumitis and have realized that I can shoot more and actually enjoy it more by using a 6.5x55 or 308 rather than getting my teeth rattled using a 300 WM or 375 H&H.
From my personal experience, I make better, more calculated shots when I shoot my 6.5x55 than I ever did slinging lead out of my 300 WM. I am also able to watch bullet impact through my scope rather than have to reacquire my target after recovering from the recoil.