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Magnum obsession seems real
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<blockquote data-quote="Holycity73" data-source="post: 1861928" data-attributes="member: 106526"><p>I've hunted in a few states. Never used a magnum other than a .257Wby and that was only on paper.</p><p>I mainly hunt with a 6.5 Creedmoor and rarely exceed 350y on game. Most shots here in SC are under 150.</p><p>Now, it seems like every time a cartridge discussion comes up, 7mm or greater mags are the go to.</p><p>I know that some folks on here feel that velocity and mass will always trump a well placed shot and we are called Long Range Hunting, but at what point is a magnum necessary?</p><p>I guess what I'm asking is at what point did you decide a magnum was the best all around cartridge for you?</p><p></p><p>In the nature of full disclosure, I also currently own a 6.5PRC, had a 6.5x284, 257WBY and a 300WM(never fired <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😕" title="Confused face :confused:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f615.png" data-shortname=":confused:" />). The PRC's performance(a hunter) reminds me most of my 6.5x284, which was an F Classer.</p><p></p><p>I'm also considering having a new WSM built. So there's that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Holycity73, post: 1861928, member: 106526"] I’ve hunted in a few states. Never used a magnum other than a .257Wby and that was only on paper. I mainly hunt with a 6.5 Creedmoor and rarely exceed 350y on game. Most shots here in SC are under 150. Now, it seems like every time a cartridge discussion comes up, 7mm or greater mags are the go to. I know that some folks on here feel that velocity and mass will always trump a well placed shot and we are called Long Range Hunting, but at what point is a magnum necessary? I guess what I’m asking is at what point did you decide a magnum was the best all around cartridge for you? In the nature of full disclosure, I also currently own a 6.5PRC, had a 6.5x284, 257WBY and a 300WM(never fired 😕). The PRC’s performance(a hunter) reminds me most of my 6.5x284, which was an F Classer. I’m also considering having a new WSM built. So there’s that. [/QUOTE]
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