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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 660962" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>The one main most important point in all said is when using target vld bullets use a large caliber. As stated there is no perfect bullet however you can overcome this with a 300 grain 338 bullet which will destroy whatever it hits. As you go smaller you takes your chances. That is the reason I have said on here nearly since the forum started. If your serious in long range hunting then get a big gun like a 338 or 375 caliber. We learned back in the 60's and 70's the 7mm's and smaller are not worthy and was proven with many lost animals yet newbies continue to try them and then as they gain experience and lose a few animals graduate to a 338. If a 7mm-300 wby wasn't enough in the 70's forget the little 7mm remington and wsm. A bullet in the right place and dead animal. Not in the right place and the 338 will kill it or make it so sick it will not go far for an easy follow up shot. A 7mm or smaller and you had better be dead on or forget it with a lost animal the bears will enjoy. Typically I can always tell a guys experience level by the chambering he is using for long range hunting.</p><p> </p><p>My experience in hunting camps for 40 years all over north america is that hunters can talk way better than they can shoot. So please get a big gun and you will have far greater success overall at long range hunting. If you can't handle a big gun then shoot within your limitations with a little one. I know many don't like what I have to say on here but it comes from more experience than many guys combined will ever achieve together. I just state facts I have learned through the years. I put the truth out there and a guy can learn from it on the fast track or learn for himself through the years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 660962, member: 505"] The one main most important point in all said is when using target vld bullets use a large caliber. As stated there is no perfect bullet however you can overcome this with a 300 grain 338 bullet which will destroy whatever it hits. As you go smaller you takes your chances. That is the reason I have said on here nearly since the forum started. If your serious in long range hunting then get a big gun like a 338 or 375 caliber. We learned back in the 60's and 70's the 7mm's and smaller are not worthy and was proven with many lost animals yet newbies continue to try them and then as they gain experience and lose a few animals graduate to a 338. If a 7mm-300 wby wasn't enough in the 70's forget the little 7mm remington and wsm. A bullet in the right place and dead animal. Not in the right place and the 338 will kill it or make it so sick it will not go far for an easy follow up shot. A 7mm or smaller and you had better be dead on or forget it with a lost animal the bears will enjoy. Typically I can always tell a guys experience level by the chambering he is using for long range hunting. My experience in hunting camps for 40 years all over north america is that hunters can talk way better than they can shoot. So please get a big gun and you will have far greater success overall at long range hunting. If you can't handle a big gun then shoot within your limitations with a little one. I know many don't like what I have to say on here but it comes from more experience than many guys combined will ever achieve together. I just state facts I have learned through the years. I put the truth out there and a guy can learn from it on the fast track or learn for himself through the years. [/QUOTE]
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