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Biggest Bore...Heaviest Hitter...Long Range
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<blockquote data-quote="Sid Post" data-source="post: 2125390" data-attributes="member: 8907"><p>There is a lot of difference between "Dangerous Game" laws in Africa and hunting goats and deer-like animals in the Caucus region.</p><p></p><p>Clearly, there are a lot of options to consider in caliber choice here. Do you need an Uber-Magnum, not really. Personally, I tend to think of mid-range magnums.</p><p></p><p>A 358 Norma Magnum (yes 338WM necked up) would be a good place to start. If you look at EU and specifically Scandanavian hunters, the 358 Norma Magnum and similar cartridges have a long history of good performance in similar conditions (or a bit closer) on aminals as big or bigger than you are looking at.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I don't want a huge flash of unburned powder and the muzzle blast for no gain or very little gain you get with the modern "wonder" magnums burning large amounts of powder for more recoil and very little velocity gain in a shorter barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sid Post, post: 2125390, member: 8907"] There is a lot of difference between "Dangerous Game" laws in Africa and hunting goats and deer-like animals in the Caucus region. Clearly, there are a lot of options to consider in caliber choice here. Do you need an Uber-Magnum, not really. Personally, I tend to think of mid-range magnums. A 358 Norma Magnum (yes 338WM necked up) would be a good place to start. If you look at EU and specifically Scandanavian hunters, the 358 Norma Magnum and similar cartridges have a long history of good performance in similar conditions (or a bit closer) on aminals as big or bigger than you are looking at. Personally, I don't want a huge flash of unburned powder and the muzzle blast for no gain or very little gain you get with the modern "wonder" magnums burning large amounts of powder for more recoil and very little velocity gain in a shorter barrel. [/QUOTE]
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