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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1552505" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Good writing but you're leaving out so many variables there is no correct answer.</p><p></p><p>80lbs kid shooting at 80 yards? Probably one of the milder 6.5's and a good bonded or solid copper bullet.</p><p></p><p>250lbs man shooting the trophy of a lifetime at a thousand yards? One of the big thirties or .338's.</p><p></p><p>Overall, anything with a quality bullet and enough energy at the necessary range for that bullet to perform as desired.</p><p></p><p>All things considered the most important requirement to me would be that you take the rifle you have 100% confidence in and that you can shoot most accurately and stick within both your and the rifle's capabilities.</p><p></p><p>Don't go slinging lead at an animal that rare and precious for any reason other than perhaps the very real threat of starvation. Even then you'd probably be far better off saving your ammo and limiting yourself to a shot you have absolute confidence in making.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1552505, member: 30902"] Good writing but you're leaving out so many variables there is no correct answer. 80lbs kid shooting at 80 yards? Probably one of the milder 6.5's and a good bonded or solid copper bullet. 250lbs man shooting the trophy of a lifetime at a thousand yards? One of the big thirties or .338's. Overall, anything with a quality bullet and enough energy at the necessary range for that bullet to perform as desired. All things considered the most important requirement to me would be that you take the rifle you have 100% confidence in and that you can shoot most accurately and stick within both your and the rifle's capabilities. Don't go slinging lead at an animal that rare and precious for any reason other than perhaps the very real threat of starvation. Even then you'd probably be far better off saving your ammo and limiting yourself to a shot you have absolute confidence in making. [/QUOTE]
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