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Used Browning Abolt 25-06
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 868054" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>Growing up as a man, you are always taught that bigger is better, it's part of our DNA makeup. And I'll admit, I was the same way...I went from a .30-30 to a 7mm-08, then to a 7mm RemMag, then to a 7mm STW. And still have all of them, but after seeing how much meat the STW ruined at close range, I decided to hunt with the 7mm RM again. LOL</p><p> </p><p>However, about 5, almost 6 years ago I bought my first 1/4-bore (Weatherby Accumark in .257 Wby Mag), and took it out the first time and drilled a big ole doe with it. Externally you don't see much impressive results (pin-hole entrance, dime-sized exit)....Cut it open and you will see what 3,460 fps with a 110gr Accubond will do. The heart and both lungs looked like a pot of strawberry jam. You couldn't find a piece bigger than your thumbnail. She ran probably 35-50 yards tops, right back into the thicket and I heard her crash like the Titanic. Quick, painless, and ruined no meat. After that, I was hooked, and became a believer that shot-placement was more important than the size of the bullet you're shooting at them.</p><p> </p><p>I agree....Try to talk them down to $350....$400....But even if they won't budge....I'd still not hesistate to give them $450 for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 868054, member: 12995"] Growing up as a man, you are always taught that bigger is better, it's part of our DNA makeup. And I'll admit, I was the same way...I went from a .30-30 to a 7mm-08, then to a 7mm RemMag, then to a 7mm STW. And still have all of them, but after seeing how much meat the STW ruined at close range, I decided to hunt with the 7mm RM again. LOL However, about 5, almost 6 years ago I bought my first 1/4-bore (Weatherby Accumark in .257 Wby Mag), and took it out the first time and drilled a big ole doe with it. Externally you don't see much impressive results (pin-hole entrance, dime-sized exit)....Cut it open and you will see what 3,460 fps with a 110gr Accubond will do. The heart and both lungs looked like a pot of strawberry jam. You couldn't find a piece bigger than your thumbnail. She ran probably 35-50 yards tops, right back into the thicket and I heard her crash like the Titanic. Quick, painless, and ruined no meat. After that, I was hooked, and became a believer that shot-placement was more important than the size of the bullet you're shooting at them. I agree....Try to talk them down to $350....$400....But even if they won't budge....I'd still not hesistate to give them $450 for it. [/QUOTE]
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