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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Size of bullet for size of game
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<blockquote data-quote="JARHEAD1371" data-source="post: 393200" data-attributes="member: 12950"><p>[SIZE=+1]<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">I have had this type of discussion with several people in the past few years. IMO there is no such thing as using a bullet that is too big, but you can use a bullet that is too small. I have been questioned on using 168-180 gr bullets on deer and antelope from friends who are "hunters". Most of them say that bullets that big are overkill and a 243 can kill the same way. Once I explain to them that I'm hunting at long range, their opinion changes. If the new 338 Berger continues to impress, I might be building a 338 Norma Improved, or some other 338, in the near future. I have no problem putting a 300 gr bullet through a 110 lb antelope. Hell it might even field dress it for me in the process. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">This thread reminds me of a quote from Major Holdridge, USMC Ret. </span></p><p>[/SIZE]<em>[SIZE=+1]</em></p><p><em><strong>Sometimes it is entirely appropriate to kill a fly with a sledge hammer.</strong>[/SIZE]</em> gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JARHEAD1371, post: 393200, member: 12950"] [SIZE=+1][FONT=Times New Roman]I have had this type of discussion with several people in the past few years. IMO there is no such thing as using a bullet that is too big, but you can use a bullet that is too small. I have been questioned on using 168-180 gr bullets on deer and antelope from friends who are "hunters". Most of them say that bullets that big are overkill and a 243 can kill the same way. Once I explain to them that I'm hunting at long range, their opinion changes. If the new 338 Berger continues to impress, I might be building a 338 Norma Improved, or some other 338, in the near future. I have no problem putting a 300 gr bullet through a 110 lb antelope. Hell it might even field dress it for me in the process. :D This thread reminds me of a quote from Major Holdridge, USMC Ret. [/FONT] [/SIZE][I][SIZE=+1] [B]Sometimes it is entirely appropriate to kill a fly with a sledge hammer.[/B][/SIZE][/I] gun) [/QUOTE]
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