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<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 455971" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>Buano,</p><p> </p><p>What premium bullet are you using? I think you need to re-think your bullet choice more than the rifle you are carrying. </p><p> </p><p>I said it earlier in this post, and I'll say it again. Bullet choice is paramount in big game hunting. More important than caliber choice. Use the correct bullet for the project. Use it inside the parameters that it is designed to function correctly. Correct function is complete penetration with a large permanent wound channel. Energy is an abstract figure that is for the most part meaningless. I can hit someone with a brick that is carrying much more energy than a bullet and they would probably walk away. Chances are they would not walk away from the bullet that carries much less energy.</p><p> </p><p>Bigger caliber rifles usually cause more damage than smaller caliber rifles using the same bullet. But the key is choosing the right bullet.</p><p> </p><p>This is a long range site, and the cartridge selection does become more import the farther out you go. But it is still a function of the bullet and should not be over looked.</p><p> </p><p>A 20mm is going to drop an elk better than everything else, so why would anyone consider using anything less?<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p> </p><p>I hope you all see where I am coming from here. I am not trying to **** in anybodies Cheerios, just trying not to loose sight of (IMHO) the most important part of the equation. The bullet.</p><p> </p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 455971, member: 7999"] Buano, What premium bullet are you using? I think you need to re-think your bullet choice more than the rifle you are carrying. I said it earlier in this post, and I'll say it again. Bullet choice is paramount in big game hunting. More important than caliber choice. Use the correct bullet for the project. Use it inside the parameters that it is designed to function correctly. Correct function is complete penetration with a large permanent wound channel. Energy is an abstract figure that is for the most part meaningless. I can hit someone with a brick that is carrying much more energy than a bullet and they would probably walk away. Chances are they would not walk away from the bullet that carries much less energy. Bigger caliber rifles usually cause more damage than smaller caliber rifles using the same bullet. But the key is choosing the right bullet. This is a long range site, and the cartridge selection does become more import the farther out you go. But it is still a function of the bullet and should not be over looked. A 20mm is going to drop an elk better than everything else, so why would anyone consider using anything less?:rolleyes: I hope you all see where I am coming from here. I am not trying to **** in anybodies Cheerios, just trying not to loose sight of (IMHO) the most important part of the equation. The bullet. Steve [/QUOTE]
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