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| jackelope:
--- Quote ---On another note, the shot I was referring to (Josh), was a double-lung shot on a 225lb blacktail (YES, they do get that big ). The deer I harvested this year, using the SAME brand and type of ammo, but with a .300 mag was also double-lung shot and didn't even blink, or take one step. Again, 150 grains is not 87, or 100 grains, never will be equivalent --- End quote --- (darrell)as i stated...i (josh) would never argue that fact. :chuckle: however... |
| Dman:
One "L" please sir :) I know, I was repeating myself for someone else's benefit -or amusement such as it is... ;) My point seems lost on some. I was not rekindling the power vs accuracy debate and thought I mentioned as much. (I don't think the .243 would be a good elk cartridge though -may as well throw rocks at them... :chuckle: :chuckle: -Look for another poll on this one..... |
| boneaddict:
I've killed alot of game with the 25-06. Was my favorite caliber for years. My choice for the 30-06 is the pure versatility of it from varmits to African game. |
| WAcoyotehunter:
I've heard that the 30-30 has killed more North American big game than any other caliber... I still carry a pre64 winchester 94 in that round. I vote for the 30-06 to be the best, time tested and versatile. :) |
| jackelope:
from this: http://www.chuckhawks.com/ever_popular_30.htm Here in North America, where I live, there is no question what rifle caliber is the most popular for civilian use. For big game hunting, the .30-06 Springfield is currently the best selling centerfire rifle cartridge--or maybe it is the .30-30 Winchester, depending on whose sales list you look at. For sure the .30-30 is the all time sales leader. The .308 Winchester is in the top five, and the .300 Winchester Magnum is one of only three magnums in the top ten. Federal sales figures have the little .30 Carbine in eighth place, and others include the .303 British. Is a pattern emerging here? Five .30's in the top ten indicates what I would call market dominance. Want more? The .300 is the best selling Weatherby Magnum caliber. The new calibers that are getting the most notice in the shooting press as I write this article are the .308 Marlin Express and .30 T/C. The only deer/woods cartridge to ever seriously challenge the .30-30 is the .300 Savage--another popular .30 caliber cartridge. And the .308 Marlin is off to such a good start that rifles in the caliber are scarce--Marlin can't keep up with the demand. |
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