Zak Smith
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My last LR student took a couple antelope at 400-500 yards with a 308, clean kills.
Best magnum caliber for Tactical/Target Rifle?
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Besides punching paper, you mentioned hunting at extended ranges out west. If you are going to hunt anything larger than deer, you can forget about anything smaller than 7mm Rem Mag. You need about 2000 ftlbs of energy for Elk, for example. So that 7mm will deliver out to about 300 yards, the 300 Win Mag to about 400 yds., and the 338 Win Mag to about 500 yards. However, if you are staying on the western plains and pronghorn (antlelope) is your game (great for long-range hunting) then you need less than 1000ftlbs is plenty of energy, but I still wouldn't recommend going below 7mm Mag (any variety) to maintain solid long-range ballistics. If you intend to hunt on the plains and also hunt moose in the mountains you'll probably need two guns -- a long range gun for the plains and a hard hitter, 338 or 375, for moose. Happy shooting and happy hunting. Nothing like tracking and shooting a big ol' Bull Elk!
Besides punching paper, you mentioned hunting at extended ranges out west. If you are going to hunt anything larger than deer, you can forget about anything smaller than 7mm Rem Mag. You need about 2000 ftlbs of energy for Elk, for example. So that 7mm will deliver out to about 300 yards, the 300 Win Mag to about 400 yds., and the 338 Win Mag to about 500 yards. However, if you are staying on the western plains and pronghorn (antlelope) is your game (great for long-range hunting) then you need less than 1000ftlbs is plenty of energy, but I still wouldn't recommend going below 7mm Mag (any variety) to maintain solid long-range ballistics. If you intend to hunt on the plains and also hunt moose in the mountains you'll probably need two guns -- a long range gun for the plains and a hard hitter, 338 or 375, for moose. Happy shooting and happy hunting. Nothing like tracking and shooting a big ol' Bull Elk!
I dont know why you need a magnum,Im a big fan of the 6.5mm-06 and the 338-06 and my guess is at what ever practical range you can hit it in the vitals you can take the animal with either of these rounds,seems like the world has gone magnum-mania nuts,guys are huntin today with guns big enuff to be anti aircraft when heavy bullets at modest velocities and good shot placement is what it takes to put game on the ground.................
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I suggest you listen to what Mr. Zak Smith has to say. He know what he's talking about from experience whereas I'm betting the other here giving you advice have never scored a hit at 500 yards let alone 1,000 yards. They are all giving you an opinion based on what they read on the Internet, he's knowledge comes from shooting. Also, take a look at his site. There is a lot of valuable information in those pages.
another fan of the 6.5mm bullet here. i don't own one, buthave been able to shoot one's belonging to others and there is definately no reason to subject yourself to the recoil of the .30 magnums or even the 7mm magnums.
the 6.5mm bullet, atop either the '06 or .284 case is all you need. (they're both the same except for lenght of action required)
Savage makes the perfect "starter" rifle for you in their "12 F Classs", it has a 30" ex-heavy stainless barrel chambered for the 6.5x284 Norma
the 6.5mm bullet, atop either the '06 or .284 case is all you need. (they're both the same except for lenght of action required)
Savage makes the perfect "starter" rifle for you in their "12 F Classs", it has a 30" ex-heavy stainless barrel chambered for the 6.5x284 Norma
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