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7mm Rem Mag vs 6.5mm Creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="Konrad" data-source="post: 1570243" data-attributes="member: 26549"><p>Yes, I know, and once upon a time there was much buzz in the press regarding the 280 Ross. They touted that cartridge as "...perfect lion medicine". At that time, the accepted practice for hunting lion was to spy one (or three) on the open veldt with binoculars. Then, they would mount their horses and ride like mad at the lions until the lions stopped and turned. Then, our intrepid hunter would jump off of his horse with his Magic Wonder Rifle and blast the charging lion in the chest!</p><p></p><p>This all sounded like a fine lark until the lions began racking up quite the score against those hunters. Needless to say, the authors of those articles eventually quieted down remarkably when the scores started trickling in across their desks and discussing the magic powers of the 280 Ross.</p><p></p><p>Physics don't lie. Bullet construction is paramount when used against our noble game animals (match bullets are designed for punching holes in paper). Marksmanship in the field is ALWAYS different than at the range.</p><p>If one keeps all these things in mind, tragedy afield, be it the loss of hunter or game, is mitigated greatly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Konrad, post: 1570243, member: 26549"] Yes, I know, and once upon a time there was much buzz in the press regarding the 280 Ross. They touted that cartridge as "...perfect lion medicine". At that time, the accepted practice for hunting lion was to spy one (or three) on the open veldt with binoculars. Then, they would mount their horses and ride like mad at the lions until the lions stopped and turned. Then, our intrepid hunter would jump off of his horse with his Magic Wonder Rifle and blast the charging lion in the chest! This all sounded like a fine lark until the lions began racking up quite the score against those hunters. Needless to say, the authors of those articles eventually quieted down remarkably when the scores started trickling in across their desks and discussing the magic powers of the 280 Ross. Physics don't lie. Bullet construction is paramount when used against our noble game animals (match bullets are designed for punching holes in paper). Marksmanship in the field is ALWAYS different than at the range. If one keeps all these things in mind, tragedy afield, be it the loss of hunter or game, is mitigated greatly. [/QUOTE]
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