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Cartridge selection process.??
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 25807" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Jake, a lot has to do with appropriate bullets. Over the last few years, we have seen lots of VLD bullets in smaller calibres. These now make smaller cal. viable for LR hunting.</p><p></p><p>Before, the 1000yd BR game was the domain of the big 30cals. Today, 6BR is doing very well.</p><p></p><p>For LR hunting, you have to set your parameters for the size of game, distance to game, weight of rifle, supporting equipment, etc. The parameters discussed on this board are based on years of shooting and killing game animals. So we know they work. However, within those parameters, there is a lot of options and opinions on the "right" or best way to do it.</p><p></p><p>If a reasonable weight/constructed hunting bullet of normal calibre arrives fast enough to allow sufficient expansion and penetration to do terminal damage to the vital organs, the animal is yours.</p><p></p><p>How you get there is up to you, your personal opinions on firearms/cartridges, and your wallet.</p><p></p><p>All the different cartridge we enjoy were created due to a perceived need or new idea. Marketing/fashion and sales has as much to do with this development as actual gains on game. Our industry enjoys creating a problem then offering a solution for a fee.</p><p></p><p>Most everything we need for hunting was designed before the 1900's. The highly accurate bullets and large cases we use today just allow us to perform the same tasks at much further ranges.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 25807, member: 8947"] Jake, a lot has to do with appropriate bullets. Over the last few years, we have seen lots of VLD bullets in smaller calibres. These now make smaller cal. viable for LR hunting. Before, the 1000yd BR game was the domain of the big 30cals. Today, 6BR is doing very well. For LR hunting, you have to set your parameters for the size of game, distance to game, weight of rifle, supporting equipment, etc. The parameters discussed on this board are based on years of shooting and killing game animals. So we know they work. However, within those parameters, there is a lot of options and opinions on the "right" or best way to do it. If a reasonable weight/constructed hunting bullet of normal calibre arrives fast enough to allow sufficient expansion and penetration to do terminal damage to the vital organs, the animal is yours. How you get there is up to you, your personal opinions on firearms/cartridges, and your wallet. All the different cartridge we enjoy were created due to a perceived need or new idea. Marketing/fashion and sales has as much to do with this development as actual gains on game. Our industry enjoys creating a problem then offering a solution for a fee. Most everything we need for hunting was designed before the 1900's. The highly accurate bullets and large cases we use today just allow us to perform the same tasks at much further ranges. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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