This just appeared in the latest SUCCESSFUL HUNTER. Written by a very well respected and experienced African PH. Finally, someone willing to state the obvious.
1. "Modern premium bullets make the 270 Winchester into the all-around plains game cartridge."
2. "If something is more than 350 yards away, I contend no one has any ethical business shooting unless the game is wounded."
3. Too many clients are arriving overgunned and under practiced.
For the most part number 2 should read 200 yards. But then he needs to go look at the definition of ethics. For some that number could be much higher....
I"ve seen a lot of folks shoot at 300 on paper, not what you'd want flung at game generally speaking.
I can say the same about some people's shooting at 100 yards.
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
