Which two "MAGNUM" rifles for ALL N.A. Big Game?
12-08-2006, 08:31 AM
#24
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 694
RE: Which two "MAGNUM" rifles for ALL N.A. Big Game?
Having 2 magnums for hunting all NA Game is just for gun collecters.
If your a hunter first, butinsist on blowing up most of your meat..........get a .338
Will kill anything...................
Oh yea I can see EKM correcting me already on only one gun, so get 2- .338's
If your a hunter first, butinsist on blowing up most of your meat..........get a .338
Will kill anything...................
Oh yea I can see EKM correcting me already on only one gun, so get 2- .338's
12-08-2006, 12:45 PM
#25
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Nocona, Texas
Posts: 248
RE: Which two "MAGNUM" rifles for ALL N.A. Big Game?
Warning.....I am violating the protocol!!!!
.338RUM.......and a .25-06!!! (.25 because I can put 5 shots touching each other and so for deer/antelope/caribou it is perfect!)
.338RUM.......and a .25-06!!! (.25 because I can put 5 shots touching each other and so for deer/antelope/caribou it is perfect!)
12-08-2006, 03:26 PM
#28
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 599
RE: Which two "MAGNUM" rifles for ALL N.A. Big Game?
Having 2 magnums for hunting all NA Game is just for gun collecters.
If your a hunter first, butinsist on blowing up most of your meat..........get a .338
Will kill anything...................
Oh yea I can see EKM correcting me already on only one gun, so get 2- .338's
If your a hunter first, butinsist on blowing up most of your meat..........get a .338
Will kill anything...................
Oh yea I can see EKM correcting me already on only one gun, so get 2- .338's
(1) Since when is being (a) a hunter and (b) owning two or more magnums considered mutually exclusive from each other? Collectors first and hunters second? I guess we will need to inform: BBJ, bigbulls, JamesB, and many, many others of their new "standing".
(2) In my experience, a 338WinMag will, as you say,“blow up” (explosive bullets or just cheap ammo?) less meat than a smokin’ 270 round. With a medium velocity (2400-2800) heavy mag with non-cheap bullets you tend to be able to eat right up to the hole.
(3) As a matter of chance, I do happen to have a pair of 338WinMags, but don’t get to use them much as my twin boys latched onto them at age 19 when they decided they wanted to step up a notch.
(4) BTW, I’m glad you edited your reference about ".388’s" over to read .338, I would have hated to have had to "correct" you.
I assume it is kinda tough being young, raising a family, and making a living out on there on the edge; damn fine country though, no doubt.
12-08-2006, 07:54 PM
#29
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: Which two "MAGNUM" rifles for ALL N.A. Big Game?
Doe Dumper. Hide your head, do you call those cartridges. More like snap caps.
Where are you going to get ammo for that 5MM?
Years ago I almost bought a 5MM and decided on a 22 Mag at the last minute. Glad I did. I guess the 17HMR would qualify.
EKM I guess he is right. I am a collector. My wife will verfy that.
Where are you going to get ammo for that 5MM?Years ago I almost bought a 5MM and decided on a 22 Mag at the last minute. Glad I did. I guess the 17HMR would qualify.EKM I guess he is right. I am a collector. My wife will verfy that.