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    Opinions needed on new rifle caliber

    HOOfan, I hope you're right about only 2 or 3 bullet weights in factory ammo now changing in the future. The 7mm-08 has been with us for 30 years. It will survive a long time, but I really don't see lots more bullet weight options if they're not already here after 30 years.
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    What Bullets for bear?

    Of course KodiakBeer and H&Hhunter are right. Carry a large rifle or heavy loaded shotgun when you can. However, there's always going to be a time and place where that isn't feasible. Handguns have typically been a backup choice in battle and other sticky situations not because they are as...
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    What Bullets for bear?

    tcsnake has the right idea. Anything is better than your finger nails, but if you are actually looking to buy a stopper handgun, do the research and don't go with something that will only work if you get lucky (.357). As far as the picture of the charging bear, get real guys, Grizzly and Brown...
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    Opinions needed on new rifle caliber

    All of the choices listed are great except the .223 and .22-250. Ask a question about what cartridge is good for anything up to and including Tyrannosaurus on a gun board and someone (or two) will always through in these varmint/predator rifles. Yes they have taken deer and will continue to do...
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    25-06

    The .25-06 is a wonderful deer round, but ignore anyone who recommends less than 100 grain well-constructed bullets for deer. The 117 - 120 grainers are even better. As far as elk, it will work, but don't expect the same results as you'll get from a larger caliber. Elk, like deer, will often run...
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    What cartridges are good for elephant?

    Since many places in Africa prohibit handguns, and most elephant hunters use rifles, I was thinking rifles (all types).
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    What cartridges are good for elephant?

    Yes, you read correctly. What do you guys think would be the right choice of cartridge for elephant?
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    Best Hunting Caliber?

    For some reason, everyone in this discussion seems to believe that what I refered to as a "professional hunter" is a famous gun/hunting writer. Notice that I made a distinction between the two by listing them both. a professional hunter is someone who makes a living from hunting, not necessarily...
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    Best Hunting Caliber?

    Maverick223, I realize that there are people on this site that have alot of experience. You need to realize that just because someone is new to the site doesn't mean that they are any less experienced. From what I've read over the last few days, Fernando, with only 33 posts, seems to have more...
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    Best Hunting Caliber?

    Maverick223, one of your statements: "I was thinking the same thing...some of those "professionals" need to practice more." What did you mean?
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    Best Hunting Caliber?

    The "largest big game hunting club on the planet" my have blessed you, but there is no way that ANY hunting club would endorse the idea that a .223 is just as effective as a larger gun on pig or any other big game animal. If you want the rest of us to believe you, provide the link where we can...
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    Best Hunting Caliber?

    For starters, Maverick223, I know you're not writing hunting articles or seen on TV because the sermon you're preaching puts you in a small minority of hunter/shooters. That means most people wouldn't care to hear what you have to say and they sure wouldn't pay to hear such drivel. And yes it is...
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    Best Hunting Caliber?

    Wow, so the trick is to just wait until you have a decent shot right behind his ear and you wont have to worry about chasing him into the palmettos and if you can't get a good shot don't pull the trigger. That's fine for domesticated hogs in a pen, but that shot is a difficult shot that you...
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    Best Hunting Caliber?

    RE: I can't see arguing about it. Most anything mentioned above is going to drop a hog. They don't need much killing..... If you do a whole bunch of aiming. I don't know what planet you hunt hog on, but on earth pigs do indeed require much killing. And FLAvalanche, I'm sure that you have...
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    Best Hunting Caliber?

    Why is it that everytime someone asks for a cartridge recommendation, someone always starts preaching the merits of the .223 on big game... and yes, hogs are big game. In a hunting situation, shots may be presented from many different angles. If you must put a bullet through the thick, tough...
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