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<blockquote data-quote="Aoudad shooter1975" data-source="post: 1596470" data-attributes="member: 102560"><p>I would be on of the guys in the too much gun camp. I will agree I see too much gun as someone who cannot handle the caliber they are shooting.</p><p></p><p>I fell under the spell of heavier calibers early in life--for a lot of different reasons mostly due to an old rancher that I grew up near that was a reloading fool and loved the 358 winchester.</p><p></p><p> I grew up in western Texas where everyone carried a "varmint rifle" in there truck-- on their dash,or between front seats. They usually consisted of a mix of 222/223/22-250, 243 the odd 25-06. Most of the ranchers used them for everything--not because they were the right caliber but handy available and flat shooting. We also had a lot of folks that would "come in" to hunt--these travelers would bring the new fad rifle into hunt--and a few--not all-- could not shoot to save their life. Most of these were some magnum. I remember being about 8 and we had some guys leasing one of our properties. He had a 300 weatherby. I remember seeing the bullet--it looked like a cannon. Was it for west Texas mule deer? well not really the caliber does a lot of things well flat shooting, hard hitting and we have to remember--the guy did not have the same opportunity that I did as I lived there and shots could be long, and conditions not perfect and he did not get to comeback when he wanted. He wounded a nice buck that week--and we helped him find it..looking back he just was not practiced with his arm--funny as I have that some problem today as I don't get to shoot like I use to with family commitments and business travel.</p><p></p><p>When I started to shoot longer ranges about 10 years ago. I fell under the spell of heavy caliber and heavy for caliber bullets--easier to get to shoot in windy conditions and with a good muzzle brake easy to tolerate. I found the 338s and I have never looked back. I own a 338 win, 338 RCM, 338 Norma. with 230/250 grain bullets they buck the wind great and carry a good punch when they get there.</p><p></p><p> Another reason I like large bore cartridges, I have hunted all over southern Africa and for shooting big game nothing beats a heavy bullet with a big diameter. My first safari I took two rifles--a 308 and a 9.3x62. My scope took a crap the second day with the 308 and I used the 9.3x62 the rest of the time--it did great...I have taken a 375 HH and or RUM as my "light" gun on my other hunts and has handled everything from impala and bushbuck to cape buffalo. I shot a waterbuck at a little over 300 meters with a 375 RUM--and boy did it do the job!!!</p><p></p><p>I could write a book talking about why I like heavier calibers--but there will always be the other side--the light caliber boys and their points...In a nutshell a practiced hand is deadly with his tool--and most tools offer adequate power for what we do....If I had to do it with one tool and thank goodness I don't...Id do it with a 338 magnum of some type.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aoudad shooter1975, post: 1596470, member: 102560"] I would be on of the guys in the too much gun camp. I will agree I see too much gun as someone who cannot handle the caliber they are shooting. I fell under the spell of heavier calibers early in life--for a lot of different reasons mostly due to an old rancher that I grew up near that was a reloading fool and loved the 358 winchester. I grew up in western Texas where everyone carried a "varmint rifle" in there truck-- on their dash,or between front seats. They usually consisted of a mix of 222/223/22-250, 243 the odd 25-06. Most of the ranchers used them for everything--not because they were the right caliber but handy available and flat shooting. We also had a lot of folks that would "come in" to hunt--these travelers would bring the new fad rifle into hunt--and a few--not all-- could not shoot to save their life. Most of these were some magnum. I remember being about 8 and we had some guys leasing one of our properties. He had a 300 weatherby. I remember seeing the bullet--it looked like a cannon. Was it for west Texas mule deer? well not really the caliber does a lot of things well flat shooting, hard hitting and we have to remember--the guy did not have the same opportunity that I did as I lived there and shots could be long, and conditions not perfect and he did not get to comeback when he wanted. He wounded a nice buck that week--and we helped him find it..looking back he just was not practiced with his arm--funny as I have that some problem today as I don't get to shoot like I use to with family commitments and business travel. When I started to shoot longer ranges about 10 years ago. I fell under the spell of heavy caliber and heavy for caliber bullets--easier to get to shoot in windy conditions and with a good muzzle brake easy to tolerate. I found the 338s and I have never looked back. I own a 338 win, 338 RCM, 338 Norma. with 230/250 grain bullets they buck the wind great and carry a good punch when they get there. Another reason I like large bore cartridges, I have hunted all over southern Africa and for shooting big game nothing beats a heavy bullet with a big diameter. My first safari I took two rifles--a 308 and a 9.3x62. My scope took a crap the second day with the 308 and I used the 9.3x62 the rest of the time--it did great...I have taken a 375 HH and or RUM as my "light" gun on my other hunts and has handled everything from impala and bushbuck to cape buffalo. I shot a waterbuck at a little over 300 meters with a 375 RUM--and boy did it do the job!!! I could write a book talking about why I like heavier calibers--but there will always be the other side--the light caliber boys and their points...In a nutshell a practiced hand is deadly with his tool--and most tools offer adequate power for what we do....If I had to do it with one tool and thank goodness I don't...Id do it with a 338 magnum of some type. [/QUOTE]
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