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<blockquote data-quote="Bbear" data-source="post: 1103347" data-attributes="member: 7898"><p>This is exactly right! The 25-06 isn't considered an elk round, but the two that took dirt naps from mine didn't know that. </p><p>The nearly 200 whitetails I took as a kid on a ranch with a doe culling operation didn't know the 243 was 'too light' either. (Lord I miss those days in the field with my Dad)</p><p></p><p>I'm 56 and have a shoulder that's heading towards needing surgery, it can't handle some of the larger caliber stuff out there. I sold my 300 WM for just that reason. I replaced it with a 264 that I'm still working up loads for. </p><p></p><p>I have access to a 1500 yard range to practice on. Practice not only holds and dialing for impact but, also for winds. Still, I limit myself to no more than 600 yards on my longest shots simply due to lack of time to practice. </p><p></p><p>when I DO get to practice, I worry more on shot placement than pretty much anything else. It's the placement that puts the meat in the freezer. Whether the round is leaving the barrel at 3400 or 2400, where it hits is what makes the difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bbear, post: 1103347, member: 7898"] This is exactly right! The 25-06 isn't considered an elk round, but the two that took dirt naps from mine didn't know that. The nearly 200 whitetails I took as a kid on a ranch with a doe culling operation didn't know the 243 was 'too light' either. (Lord I miss those days in the field with my Dad) I'm 56 and have a shoulder that's heading towards needing surgery, it can't handle some of the larger caliber stuff out there. I sold my 300 WM for just that reason. I replaced it with a 264 that I'm still working up loads for. I have access to a 1500 yard range to practice on. Practice not only holds and dialing for impact but, also for winds. Still, I limit myself to no more than 600 yards on my longest shots simply due to lack of time to practice. when I DO get to practice, I worry more on shot placement than pretty much anything else. It's the placement that puts the meat in the freezer. Whether the round is leaving the barrel at 3400 or 2400, where it hits is what makes the difference. [/QUOTE]
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