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    Why does everyone need a magnum caliber?

    Seems like everyone one I know or hunt with thinks they need a magnum to kill a white tail, when did this become such a thing?

    Most of the people I know get a large magnum then put the lightest projectiles offered in it. My opinion is to shoot a heavy projectiles out of any cartridge you use as long as you can get the desired velocity.

    I’m a short action guy and I normally use the least amount of gun that I need to ethically kill with. Most kills are with .260/.308/6.5grendel/223.

    Just a conversation starter...

    #2
    Why do you say that they Think they need a magnum? Have you ever thought of 1 caliber for everything especially in this day and time? I neck and head them and I shoot them with either my 7mm-08 or my favorite- 300 win Mag! Why, because that’s what I like to shoot! I put them away this year and went back to my bow!

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      #3
      I think the bullet has a lot more to do with it than the cartridge. You can kill more than a coyote with a .223 if you use the right bullet.

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        #4
        Speed kills. To hell with heavy bullets. A fast semi frangible bullet is where it is at on medium sized game.

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          #5
          Been Killing them for years with .243,6mm,250ack,257ack. and.308 also have shot a bunch with 22-250.

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            #6
            If they had a shotgun that would shoot 4in shells...I would buy one lol.


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              #7
              Yup

              Originally posted by westtexducks View Post
              Speed kills. To hell with heavy bullets. A fast semi frangible bullet is where it is at on medium sized game.

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              This.

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                #8
                Guns are expensive. Get the magnum, grunt like Tim the Tool-man Taylor, and go kill everything you want across the state and US.

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                  #9
                  What I’m saying is there a ton of hunters that think you simply cannot kill a deer or cannot kill on ethically without a magnum.

                  Most hunters also believe you can’t shoot past 300-400 yards without a magnum either!

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                    #10
                    I don’t feel like I NEED one…but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the hell out of shooting deer/pigs/antelope/aoudad with my .264 Mag. I love that rifle.

                    Plowing 180gr .300 Weatherbys into nilgai is pretty satisfying as well.

                    Magnums are just cooler….but I love my little .257 Rob too.


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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Dale Moser View Post
                      I don’t feel like I NEED one…but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the hell out of shooting deer/pigs/antelope/aoudad with my .264 Mag. I love that rifle.

                      Plowing 180gr .300 Weatherbys into nilgai is pretty satisfying as well.

                      Magnums are just cooler….but I love my little .257 Rob too.


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                      I’m all for having them.

                      I’m talking about people who act like animals are bullet proof and wont die when shot with a 243 or similar.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by westtexducks View Post
                        Speed kills. To hell with heavy bullets. A fast semi frangible bullet is where it is at on medium sized game.

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                        That is an interesting statement, considering the early model ballistic silver tips and accubombs both got a bad rap for coming apart. Now we are saying that is a desirable characteristic?

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Dale Moser View Post
                          I don’t feel like I NEED one…but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the hell out of shooting deer/pigs/antelope/aoudad with my .264 Mag. I love that rifle.

                          Plowing 180gr .300 Weatherbys into nilgai is pretty satisfying as well.

                          Magnums are just cooler….but I love my little .257 Rob too.


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                          3 of the favorites in my safe for sure

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                            #14
                            I don't feel like I need my magnum calibers. I also don't feel like I need to explain to anyone else why I like 'em.

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                              #15
                              I may have killed a train car load of them with a 22LR when I was a kid some 50 years ago.
                              Punch them in the lungs with about anything and they are done

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