Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Any .50 BMG or Cheytac Hunters out their?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 182622" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Dave,</p><p> </p><p>Are these reliable sources reguarding the 375-408?</p><p> </p><p>Where were the animals hit with the 375s?</p><p> </p><p>Reason I ask, I have shot game with my 338 AM with the 300 gr SMK that flat out performed perfectly. I have a very hard time believing that any big game animal taking a 375 cal bullet through the vitals(AGAIN, shot through the VITALS) would last more then a few seconds before expiring.</p><p> </p><p>I have heard storys about certain calibers not working worth a ****. Talked to a local elk outfitter last week that said he would not allow one of his dudes to carry a 7mm of any kind because they only cripple game.</p><p> </p><p>When i asked him to offer his experiences with wounded and lost game with the 7mm he had alot fewer solid examples then one would expect.</p><p> </p><p>Two instances he referred to were on rag horn elk that were wounded and got away. I Asked him where were they hit, he said right through the vitals and then I asked how did he know they were hit there.</p><p> </p><p>he got kind of ****y with me and said because I said they were hit in the vitals. I told him I had taken over 20 head of big game with 7mm rifles ranging from the 7mm Rem Mag up to my 7mm AM and when I put a bullet through the vitals, the animals died just as quickly as any other caliber for the appropriate size of game for that chambering.</p><p> </p><p>Again, I have a very hard time believing that these animals you refer to took this long to expire with shots through the vitals. Through the guts, certainly they will live this long.</p><p> </p><p>Just curious how good your sources are for these stories.</p><p> </p><p>Personally, I would never worry one bit about taking a 375 AM out on a big game hunt, any game up to moose at long range as I know there would never be a problem dropping those animals with a well placed shot.</p><p> </p><p>Just curious about your sources, not trying to flame you in any way, just the results you just reported make no sense at all.</p><p> </p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 182622, member: 10"] Dave, Are these reliable sources reguarding the 375-408? Where were the animals hit with the 375s? Reason I ask, I have shot game with my 338 AM with the 300 gr SMK that flat out performed perfectly. I have a very hard time believing that any big game animal taking a 375 cal bullet through the vitals(AGAIN, shot through the VITALS) would last more then a few seconds before expiring. I have heard storys about certain calibers not working worth a ****. Talked to a local elk outfitter last week that said he would not allow one of his dudes to carry a 7mm of any kind because they only cripple game. When i asked him to offer his experiences with wounded and lost game with the 7mm he had alot fewer solid examples then one would expect. Two instances he referred to were on rag horn elk that were wounded and got away. I Asked him where were they hit, he said right through the vitals and then I asked how did he know they were hit there. he got kind of ****y with me and said because I said they were hit in the vitals. I told him I had taken over 20 head of big game with 7mm rifles ranging from the 7mm Rem Mag up to my 7mm AM and when I put a bullet through the vitals, the animals died just as quickly as any other caliber for the appropriate size of game for that chambering. Again, I have a very hard time believing that these animals you refer to took this long to expire with shots through the vitals. Through the guts, certainly they will live this long. Just curious how good your sources are for these stories. Personally, I would never worry one bit about taking a 375 AM out on a big game hunt, any game up to moose at long range as I know there would never be a problem dropping those animals with a well placed shot. Just curious about your sources, not trying to flame you in any way, just the results you just reported make no sense at all. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Any .50 BMG or Cheytac Hunters out their?
Top