Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Dan-o on December 25, 2016, 03:26:51 PM


Advertise Here
Title: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Dan-o on December 25, 2016, 03:26:51 PM
Since we all know that we were headed this way.......
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: cbond3318 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? :dunno:
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: KFhunter on December 25, 2016, 03:33:51 PM
No, just no.  Not unless it's a 50BMG IMP

Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: JJB11B on December 25, 2016, 03:43:44 PM
25MM or Bust!
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: cbond3318 on December 25, 2016, 03:45:08 PM
So I just googled it and the answer is yes.
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Rainier10 on December 25, 2016, 03:48:10 PM
Oh my goodness, stop, just stop.  :chuckle:

ROFL
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Jason on December 25, 2016, 03:49:41 PM
These threads are getting old..I can't wait for hunting season to get here again.
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: 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
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: TONTO on December 25, 2016, 04:08:20 PM
 We should probably establish a 600yd minimum as well, just to keep it sporting.
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: cbond3318 on December 25, 2016, 04:13:32 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!
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Dan-o on December 25, 2016, 04:40:35 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).    :tup:
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: runamuk on December 25, 2016, 04:41:13 PM
Cannon or STFU >:(
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Dan-o on December 25, 2016, 04:45:34 PM
 :hello:
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: JJB11B on December 25, 2016, 04:48:02 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).    :tup:
50BMG is just a big 30-06 and 30-06 sucks! 25MM should be the minimum!
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: 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.   
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Kazekurt on December 25, 2016, 05:48:47 PM
 No, nothing less than WMDs will suffice!
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: JJB11B on December 25, 2016, 06:13:49 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!
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Curly 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.










 ;)
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: jay.sharkbait on December 25, 2016, 07:02:43 PM
Only if you are under 5'6"
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on December 25, 2016, 07:08:51 PM
Finally. I think we should start a pole here. Nour joking around on this one  :chuckle:

My vote is yes but it must be an AP round
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: kukusya on December 25, 2016, 07:10:21 PM
700 Nitro at least, deer is tough animal
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: PastorJoel on December 25, 2016, 07:15:06 PM
50 BMG is my go to gun when I'm still hunting in the thick brush

 :yeah:  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Lincoln4 on December 25, 2016, 07:18:54 PM
Anything smaller and they just don't blow up right.
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: hunter399 on December 25, 2016, 07:29:03 PM
50 bmg with hornady vmax, that might do the job, :dunno:
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: TheSkyBuster on December 25, 2016, 07:41:41 PM
50. BMG should be the minimum for prairie dogs.   :twocents:

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

Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: rasbo 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
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: hunter399 on December 25, 2016, 07:50:10 PM
50. BMG should be the minimum for prairie dogs.   :twocents:

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


good video liked it
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Reidus on December 25, 2016, 09:55:41 PM
 Draw Not run yet
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 26, 2016, 01:51:12 PM
 :o
Draw Not run yet
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Thumper81 on January 17, 2017, 07:08:01 PM
Why not?  You could kill a building with a .50BMG
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Oldguy 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!
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: hunter399 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.
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: garrett89 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.
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: 7mmfan on January 27, 2017, 01:57:37 PM
Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Bill W on January 27, 2017, 02:02:53 PM
25MM or Bust!

I'd want it ported!
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: DOUBLELUNG 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?".
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: mountainman on January 27, 2017, 05:26:20 PM
If you can pack it👍😀
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 27, 2017, 05:26:50 PM
Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

 :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

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.  :chuckle:

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

Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: JJB11B on January 29, 2017, 01:40:39 AM
Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

 :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

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.  :chuckle:

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


i bet .22-250 would kill a deer just as quickly
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: jay.sharkbait on January 29, 2017, 06:53:08 AM
Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

 :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

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.  :chuckle:

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


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

Or .556 if you are willing to spray and prey.......
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: JJB11B on January 29, 2017, 10:22:09 AM
Good golly, how did that thing run after the hit?

 :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

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.  :chuckle:

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


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
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: highhunter 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.
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: mountainman 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..
Title: Re: should the 50 BMG be the smallest legal round for deer in Washington?
Post by: DaveMonti 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. 
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal