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Do larger calibers really compensate for bad shots?
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<blockquote data-quote="19elkhunter51" data-source="post: 1706834" data-attributes="member: 14169"><p>The original question is a flawed question. My belief is you take the best shot that YOU are capable of taking. ANYONE that says they have never had a bad shot is one of two things: Hasn't hunted more than one season or is just an out and out bald faced liar. We were all the first one and we all detest the second one.</p><p>I guess for the most of us elk are the measure of a tough bullet/caliber consideration. I can shoot my 338 Edge just as well as my 22-250. Not everyone can handle the recoil of the big gun. If you are one of the people that can't handle the recoil, then shoot the biggest that you can shoot well. Don't take poor percentage shots and practice enough to make every shot count. </p><p>NOBODY that is an ethical hunter takes a poor shot. If you have hunted much you have had the bad shot. Some reason, not your fault, the animal moves, the scope got banged on a rock, it doesn't matter, still a bad shot. At that point it doesn't matter. You now have a wounded animal that you must pursue and QUICKLY put it down. </p><p>I shoot a 338 because I believe that a larger caliber bullet puts more energy in the animal resulting in a faster, cleaner kill. </p><p>My opinion for what it is worth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="19elkhunter51, post: 1706834, member: 14169"] The original question is a flawed question. My belief is you take the best shot that YOU are capable of taking. ANYONE that says they have never had a bad shot is one of two things: Hasn't hunted more than one season or is just an out and out bald faced liar. We were all the first one and we all detest the second one. I guess for the most of us elk are the measure of a tough bullet/caliber consideration. I can shoot my 338 Edge just as well as my 22-250. Not everyone can handle the recoil of the big gun. If you are one of the people that can't handle the recoil, then shoot the biggest that you can shoot well. Don't take poor percentage shots and practice enough to make every shot count. NOBODY that is an ethical hunter takes a poor shot. If you have hunted much you have had the bad shot. Some reason, not your fault, the animal moves, the scope got banged on a rock, it doesn't matter, still a bad shot. At that point it doesn't matter. You now have a wounded animal that you must pursue and QUICKLY put it down. I shoot a 338 because I believe that a larger caliber bullet puts more energy in the animal resulting in a faster, cleaner kill. My opinion for what it is worth. [/QUOTE]
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