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Do larger calibers really compensate for bad shots?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tikkamike" data-source="post: 1706069" data-attributes="member: 22242"><p>I will make the argument that a Bigger caliber will make up for a bad shot in SOME instances. in a gun shot instance... probably not! However as an elk Hunter I assure you that when crap is getting real and you need to get an elk on the ground before it leaves the country because of a bad hit, I am more than positive that a bigger gun will get it done better. Here is an example. I took a buddy elk hunting for the first time. I guess nerves got to him and he made a bad shot with his 25-06 hit her high in the leg but nothing in the chest cavity. It was an easy 250 yard shot but he just screwed up plain and simple. I wasnt even on my rifle because I assumed she would be one and done. well off the elk go with her in the middle of the herd, down the canyon and around the corner. I told him to stay on her blood trail not knowing how hard she was hit and I cut across to try and intercept them. I got over there and they were just topping up out of the canyon and and over to the next which was a couple miles away. I could not pic her out and they were only getting further away, then I noticed an elk standing in the trees looking at my about 450 yards away so So I get down where I can steady my Binos and Finally She takes a step and I can tell its her. She starts to trot after the rest So I range where I think she may stop before she disappears out of sight. It was around 500 yards.. 502 I believe it was.. Anyway I dial the NF on my 375 RUM for 500 and settle in She hits the edge and never slows down and never turns So I sent a 270 gr TSX up her left butt cheek and through her hip which anchored her instantly. I wait for my buddy to catch up and we hike across to where she was and the bullet traveled the entire length of her body and was under the skin on her chest.... I dont believe the 25-06 would have anchored her at that range and angle. so thats my argument FOR it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tikkamike, post: 1706069, member: 22242"] I will make the argument that a Bigger caliber will make up for a bad shot in SOME instances. in a gun shot instance... probably not! However as an elk Hunter I assure you that when crap is getting real and you need to get an elk on the ground before it leaves the country because of a bad hit, I am more than positive that a bigger gun will get it done better. Here is an example. I took a buddy elk hunting for the first time. I guess nerves got to him and he made a bad shot with his 25-06 hit her high in the leg but nothing in the chest cavity. It was an easy 250 yard shot but he just screwed up plain and simple. I wasnt even on my rifle because I assumed she would be one and done. well off the elk go with her in the middle of the herd, down the canyon and around the corner. I told him to stay on her blood trail not knowing how hard she was hit and I cut across to try and intercept them. I got over there and they were just topping up out of the canyon and and over to the next which was a couple miles away. I could not pic her out and they were only getting further away, then I noticed an elk standing in the trees looking at my about 450 yards away so So I get down where I can steady my Binos and Finally She takes a step and I can tell its her. She starts to trot after the rest So I range where I think she may stop before she disappears out of sight. It was around 500 yards.. 502 I believe it was.. Anyway I dial the NF on my 375 RUM for 500 and settle in She hits the edge and never slows down and never turns So I sent a 270 gr TSX up her left butt cheek and through her hip which anchored her instantly. I wait for my buddy to catch up and we hike across to where she was and the bullet traveled the entire length of her body and was under the skin on her chest.... I dont believe the 25-06 would have anchored her at that range and angle. so thats my argument FOR it. [/QUOTE]
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