Most overrated cartridges

[huntnphool]

 Very interesting results so far. I'm surprised to see so many votes for the 7mm. when ballistically it is one of the best all around calibers out there.

[bearpaw]

 

[tlbradford]

TL - the 22-250?  The king of varmint cartidges?  How about the 220 swift?  And, since when is a 22-250 a long action cartidge?  Braced for shock....

Ya caught me.  I had .25-06 on the brain when I was typing.  

[ICEMAN]

30-06.

Sorry guys, just sick of the fascination about the round. Big whoopee doo.

[Huntbear]

Most any of those guns are perfectly fine....for many different reasons they all have their place.

The only thing I don't really understand is why a manufacturer brings out something new that really has no advantage over what's already on the market.

So gun nuts I mean enthusiasts like us have something new to buy, so they make more money....

[bearpaw]

That was one of my votes, right after I voted for the 30/30

[bobcat]

30-06.

Sorry guys, just sick of the fascination about the round. Big whoopee doo.

I don't think the 30-06 is better than many of the other cartridges, but a guy could get by just fine with a 30-06 for big game in North America, and nothing else. Plus with ammo available anywhere and sometimes for as low as $12/box, you just can't beat it. Having said that, I do the majority of my hunting with a 270 Win.

[Bofire]

I am a bit impressed that so many recognize the over hype of the 7mm rem mag. I hear it talked up ALOT, it aint much folks.
interesting poll

[Huntbear]

Personally, I think many cartridges are over hyped by the gun companies, and the rag writers.  What can a 25-06 do that a .257 Roberts can not?  Not much.  What can a .300 WM do that a .300 WSM or 30-06 can not do just as well.  Certainly if we were all long range shooters, at matches of 600-1000 yards, and velocity was part of the judging, then some cartridges are better than others.  However, if you are a "real" hunter, then a 30-30 will do you fine, but then so would a .44 mag.

Have I taken long shots?  You bet, and like all of us, I brag about them.  However, before all these magnums, and super mags, and short mags came along, our fathers and grandfathers got along just fine with a 25-35, .300 Savage, .303 british, .45-70 and yes even the 06.  It is a wonder any game bigger than a jackrabbit was ever killed.  I mean, how can you kill an elk if the bullet is not travelling at warp speed?

But like I said before, it would be boring if we all drove GT 500 Mustangs, or Mini vans.

[huntnphool]

it would be boring if we all drove GT 500 Mustangs, or Mini vans.

Oh God, please don't let BO's plan work.

[Huntbear]

Amen phool.  I can see us all out going hunting in a super small mini cooper that is run on solar energy!    in this country especially.

[huntnphool]

I can see us all out going hunting in a super small mini cooper

 

[Huntbear]

You have no idea...   

My dad, and 3 other adults, their gear,  2 elk boned out and stuffed in all the compartments, and 3 deer strapped to the outside in a 63 Volkswagon Bug.  That car stunk like deer and elk for a month, from what I was told 

[bearpaw]

Every gun and bow has it's place, I don't know of many "bad" guns. 

In my opinion a knowledgeable hunter knows that some weapons are better than others for certain situations and a "real hunter" can effectively hunt with whatever they have in their hands, whether it's a camera, bow, 30/30, shotgun, or 30/378.

[huntingfool7]

I vote 7mm mag.  Throw magnum on the end of the name and I start hearing stories about how you don't need to hold over out to 600 yards.  How it's so much flatter shooting/harder hitting than a 270 or aught six.