Author Topic: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington? (Read 11968 times)

Dan-o · « **on:** December 25, 2016, 03:26:51 PM »

Since we all know that we were headed this way.......

cbond3318 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2016, 03:32:20 PM »

Sorry I'm not versed in weaponery , and am not sure what BMG is . I am aware of your special interest so am I safe to assume it's Bigfoot's Mighty Gun?

KFhunter · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2016, 03:33:51 PM »

No, just no. Not unless it's a 50BMG IMP

JJB11B · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2016, 03:43:44 PM »

25MM or Bust!

cbond3318 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 25, 2016, 03:45:08 PM »

So I just googled it and the answer is yes.

Rainier10 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 25, 2016, 03:48:10 PM »

Oh my goodness, stop, just stop.

ROFL

Jason · « **Reply #6 on:** December 25, 2016, 03:49:41 PM »

These threads are getting old..I can't wait for hunting season to get here again.

CedarPants · « **Reply #7 on:** December 25, 2016, 03:53:04 PM »

50 BMG is my go to gun when I'm still hunting in the thick brush

TONTO · « **Reply #8 on:** December 25, 2016, 04:08:20 PM »

We should probably establish a 600yd minimum as well, just to keep it sporting.

cbond3318 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 25, 2016, 04:13:32 PM »

Quote from: TONTO on December 25, 2016, 04:08:20 PM

We should probably establish a 600yd minimum as well, just to keep it sporting.

Whoa dude, you keep talking like that and you're gonna find yourself in a cold bore showdown!

Dan-o · « **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2016, 04:40:35 PM »

Quote from: KFhunter on December 25, 2016, 03:33:51 PM

No, just no. Not unless it's a 50BMG IMP

The 50 BMGAI.......... the training wheels it will take to make the leap to 25mm (which coincidentally might be a good minimum chambering for elk).

runamuk · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2016, 04:41:13 PM »

Cannon or STFU

Dan-o · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2016, 04:45:34 PM »

JJB11B · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2016, 04:48:02 PM »

Quote from: Dan-o on December 25, 2016, 04:40:35 PM

Quote from: KFhunter on December 25, 2016, 03:33:51 PM
No, just no. Not unless it's a 50BMG IMP

The 50 BMGAI.......... the training wheels it will take to make the leap to 25mm (which coincidentally might be a good minimum chambering for elk).

50BMG is just a big 30-06 and 30-06 sucks! 25MM should be the minimum!

Dan-o · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2016, 05:12:33 PM »

Did you know that there is a man-carried, shoulder-fired bolt action rifle chambered in 25mm AA?

Seriously. Manufactured by Barrett. But I think still only available to military.

Sad, because it would make a great Blacktail brush gun.

Kazekurt · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2016, 05:48:47 PM »

No, nothing less than WMDs will suffice!

JJB11B · « **Reply #16 on:** December 25, 2016, 06:13:49 PM »

Quote from: Dan-o on December 25, 2016, 05:12:33 PM

Did you know that there is a man-carried, shoulder-fired bolt action rifle chambered in 25mm AA?

Seriously. Manufactured by Barrett. But I think still only available to military.

Sad, because it would make a great Blacktail brush gun.

benchlegs!

Curly · « **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2016, 06:59:58 PM »

No on the BMG.

Max caliber should be .338. They have a min so might as well have a maximum too. No sense in killing something too dead.

jay.sharkbait · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:02:43 PM »

Only if you are under 5'6"

257wbymagkiller · « **Reply #19 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:08:51 PM »

Finally. I think we should start a pole here. Nour joking around on this one

My vote is yes but it must be an AP round

kukusya · « **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:10:21 PM »

700 Nitro at least, deer is tough animal

PastorJoel · « **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:15:06 PM »

Quote from: CedarPants on December 25, 2016, 03:53:04 PM

50 BMG is my go to gun when I'm still hunting in the thick brush

Lincoln4 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:18:54 PM »

Anything smaller and they just don't blow up right.

hunter399 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:29:03 PM »

50 bmg with hornady vmax, that might do the job,

TheSkyBuster · « **Reply #24 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:41:41 PM »

50. BMG should be the minimum for prairie dogs.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g6BO6d1oMgg

rasbo · « **Reply #25 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:47:19 PM »

ah hell,I be honest,the red ryder 200 round capacity is the way of the future..Safety glasses should be used in my humble opinion

hunter399 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 25, 2016, 07:50:10 PM »

Quote from: TheSkyBuster on December 25, 2016, 07:41:41 PM

50. BMG should be the minimum for prairie dogs.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g6BO6d1oMgg

good video liked it

Reidus · « **Reply #27 on:** December 25, 2016, 09:55:41 PM »

Draw Not run yet

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #28 on:** December 26, 2016, 01:51:12 PM »

Quote from: Reidus on December 25, 2016, 09:55:41 PM

Draw Not run yet

Thumper81 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 17, 2017, 07:08:01 PM »

Why not? You could kill a building with a .50BMG

Oldguy · « **Reply #30 on:** January 17, 2017, 07:23:00 PM »

I am really opposed to the big boomers. There would be a possibility of a round going through the target animal and "accidentallly" hitting a poor wolf!

hunter399 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 17, 2017, 07:48:49 PM »

Ya I need a 50 now ,deer doesn't have any blood left by the time it hits the ground.

garrett89 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2017, 01:32:46 PM »

Good grief, what's the point? You can shoot 2 feet in front or behind and still get a kill.

7mmfan · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2017, 01:57:37 PM »

Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

Bill W · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2017, 02:02:53 PM »

Quote from: JJB11B on December 25, 2016, 03:43:44 PM

25MM or Bust!

I'd want it ported!

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #35 on:** January 27, 2017, 04:21:47 PM »

I checked a guy east of Casper once who had shot a whitetail doe with a Barrett .50BMG - didn't get to see the kill, but his deer looked just like that one. I did advise him that the rules require a lead or expanding point bullet to hunt big game in Wyoming - the look on his face was priceless, then he said "Can you imagine?".

mountainman · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2017, 05:26:20 PM »

If you can pack it👍😀

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2017, 05:26:50 PM »

Quote from: 7mmfan on January 27, 2017, 01:57:37 PM

Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

If hadn't seen it I could not believe that, how does animal of that size go that far with that much damage? :yike:really really unbelievable.

And it's a whimpy whitetail, not a robust MTN muley.

JJB11B · « **Reply #38 on:** January 29, 2017, 01:40:39 AM »

Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on January 27, 2017, 05:26:50 PM

Quote from: 7mmfan on January 27, 2017, 01:57:37 PM
Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

If hadn't seen it I could not believe that, how does animal of that size go that far with that much damage? :yike:really really unbelievable.

And it's a whimpy whitetail, not a robust MTN muley.

i bet .22-250 would kill a deer just as quickly

jay.sharkbait · « **Reply #39 on:** January 29, 2017, 06:53:08 AM »

Quote from: JJB11B on January 29, 2017, 01:40:39 AM

Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on January 27, 2017, 05:26:50 PM
Quote from: 7mmfan on January 27, 2017, 01:57:37 PM
Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

If hadn't seen it I could not believe that, how does animal of that size go that far with that much damage? :yike:really really unbelievable.

And it's a whimpy whitetail, not a robust MTN muley.

i bet .22-250 would kill a deer just as quickly

Or .556 if you are willing to spray and prey.......

JJB11B · « **Reply #40 on:** January 29, 2017, 10:22:09 AM »

Quote from: jay.sharkbait on January 29, 2017, 06:53:08 AM

Quote from: JJB11B on January 29, 2017, 01:40:39 AM
Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on January 27, 2017, 05:26:50 PM
Quote from: 7mmfan on January 27, 2017, 01:57:37 PM
Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

If hadn't seen it I could not believe that, how does animal of that size go that far with that much damage? :yike:really really unbelievable.

And it's a whimpy whitetail, not a robust MTN muley.

i bet .22-250 would kill a deer just as quickly

Or .556 if you are willing to spray and prey.......

as long as it doesn't come from an AR

highhunter · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2017, 04:51:37 PM »

Family friend killed an elk in Idaho with a 50 BMG @800yards. He said he aimed a little further back on a broadside shot. Dropped in its tracks and mostly gutted. On another note, I don't see anothing wrong with using any of the .400-.600 doubles if you have on and want time in the field with it. Use fmj's and think about shot placement. It's what people in Africa have been doing for the last 50+ years when hunting dangerous game and an antelope between 25-200 lbs steps out and the hunter wants the cape for a mount. Just food for thought.

mountainman · « **Reply #42 on:** January 30, 2017, 07:02:29 PM »

Shot a rockchuck with one of mine once. Tore it up about the same as hitting one with a fast 5.56..

DaveMonti · « **Reply #43 on:** January 30, 2017, 09:32:20 PM »

That video clearly shows why it's entirely unethical to hunt deer with a 50 cal. Just not enough knock down power. That deer ran at least a mile.

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