What hurts, what works, and what do you use?
Two parameters:
A) Legal hunting ammo only, ie if your state/province/nation requires expanding rounds, don't say FMJ.
B) Game size varies across the world. Specify what kinds of animals these categories describe to /you/.
Edit: I know that every caliber is effective against something. Just preempting that one.
1) Small game
2) Medium game
3) Large game
4) Dangerous game
Effective Hunting Rounds
Effective Hunting Rounds
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Junk Yard Dog
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Re: Effective Hunting Rounds
.22 LR
.30-30
.30.06
.45/70-or any of the larger magnum rounds.
.30-30
.30.06
.45/70-or any of the larger magnum rounds.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Effective Hunting Rounds
1) Small game: 22lr / 22mag
3) Large game: 50 cal smokeless or 12 ga. Rem. Accutips
3) Large game: 50 cal smokeless or 12 ga. Rem. Accutips
Re: Effective Hunting Rounds
Small Game; .17, .22.
Medium Game/Varmint; .223 on up.
Large Game; 7mm/08, .25-06 on up.
Dangerous Game; 12 ga 3" slug, .375 H&H on up.
Medium Game/Varmint; .223 on up.
Large Game; 7mm/08, .25-06 on up.
Dangerous Game; 12 ga 3" slug, .375 H&H on up.
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Murphy was an optimist.
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an
invasion, butcher a hog, design a building, conn a ship, write a
sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the
dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve an
equation, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a
computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
Specialization is for insects - Robert A. Heinlien
Re: Effective Hunting Rounds
This..Junk Yard Dog wrote:.22 LR
.30-30
.30.06
.45/70-or any of the larger magnum rounds.
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redhat10
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Re: Effective Hunting Rounds
Okay, >22 lr. and .22 mag , MED.308 , Large 3006, Heavy 3006 Bronze and >44 mag J solids..
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OregonShooter
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Re: Effective Hunting Rounds
For ground squires out here (southern Oregon) we use any 22lr round. HP or LRN doesn't matter.
For deer we use 30-30 in the 50 to 100 yard range. Remington core-lokt 150 soft point is a game getter.
For deer out to 500 yards I use my 30-06. 150grn soft point. I like Hornady white tail or Remington core-lokt. (just remember that at 500 yards your hold over is around 78 inches or so depending on your rifle and scope set up if your zero is 100 yards)
For Elk / Bear I still use the 30-06 but with 220grn Federal power-shok. Soft point and yes it drops a bear dead in it's tracks.
For deadly game, depends if you talking 2 legged or 4 legged. If it's 4 legged get yourself a .375 H&H Mag. If it's a 2 legged kind, 12 gauge hands down.
Note- The most important thing to remember is shot placement. I have killed many a thing with nothing more than a 22lr rifle because that all I had with me (I live and work on a ranch). Coyotes, Mountain lions and a rabid dog to name a few.
Mods: sorry if it's a no-no to mention brand names, but these are what I use.
For deer we use 30-30 in the 50 to 100 yard range. Remington core-lokt 150 soft point is a game getter.
For deer out to 500 yards I use my 30-06. 150grn soft point. I like Hornady white tail or Remington core-lokt. (just remember that at 500 yards your hold over is around 78 inches or so depending on your rifle and scope set up if your zero is 100 yards)
For Elk / Bear I still use the 30-06 but with 220grn Federal power-shok. Soft point and yes it drops a bear dead in it's tracks.
For deadly game, depends if you talking 2 legged or 4 legged. If it's 4 legged get yourself a .375 H&H Mag. If it's a 2 legged kind, 12 gauge hands down.
Note- The most important thing to remember is shot placement. I have killed many a thing with nothing more than a 22lr rifle because that all I had with me (I live and work on a ranch). Coyotes, Mountain lions and a rabid dog to name a few.
Mods: sorry if it's a no-no to mention brand names, but these are what I use.
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