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.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.

A lot folks follow up on anything that doesn't immediately drop. Whether it's two shots from a .223 on a brown bear or two shots from a 30-06 on an elk, it's a humane habit.
- Tallest
- Post #6,989
- Apr 24, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
.223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.

I also think it's important to note that, at least how I read it, PNWG's statement was simultaneously addressing the R700 and the Hammers. To me, the hammer was the more critical deviation from the Rokslide-special-shooting-77GrTMKs concept.
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- Post #6,957
- Apr 19, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
winchester 95 grain deer season xp 243 win any good.

I'm curious, what rifle and twist rate gave you the 8" groups? thanks!
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- Post #13
- Apr 18, 2024
- Forum: Whitetail Deer
260 rem or 260 AI or a 7mm-08?

Enneagram 4? [emoji6] (me too) I totally understand this, swap 7mm-08 for 260, and I’m in the same boat as you. I have legitimately TRIED to like/want a 6.5CM, but I just can’t do it.
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- Post #36
- Apr 3, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
260 rem or 260 AI or a 7mm-08?

I assume your anti-CM sentiments extend to the 6mmCM, but if not, that would be my vote. It would still be something philosophically different than your 243.
- Tallest
- Post #30
- Apr 3, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
All around deer hunting cartridge.

.243 or 7mm-08 - I like both, but the more I learn, the more I think I would only own the 243 if I hadn't already bought the 7mm-08 too. But... all that said, if I could go back in time knowing what I know now, I would only own a 6CM. With the right bullet selection, I would happily hunt and...
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- Post #42
- Mar 21, 2024
- Forum: Whitetail Deer
Unexpected Result

That makes the most sense. I've just shot larger groundhogs and even coyotes with 50 and 55 gr VMax at greater distances and lower velocities and had huge, blowout exits. I've never had something hit with this much oomph contain it so perfectly.
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- Post #6
- Mar 12, 2024
- Forum: Predator/Varmint Hunting
Unexpected Result

Sorry… should say 94 yards Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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- Post #2
- Mar 11, 2024
- Forum: Predator/Varmint Hunting
Unexpected Result

Last evening I shot a groundhog at 9 yards with a 243win shooting 75 Gr V-Max at 3440 fps at the muzzle. A conservative estimate is that it was around 3150 fps on impact. From what I can tell, that should still be north of 1500 ft/lbs. But the weird thing was, I had about a 0.25" entry wound...
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- Thread
- Mar 11, 2024
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Predator/Varmint Hunting