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I think so too.
Dozens and dozens? More like thousands.
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For years I have a lot of respect for Craig Boddington. After meeting him years later, and listening to some of his comments on various subjects, I came to the opinion that he full of himself. His writings and musings today are for one purpose and one purpose only - MONEY.
Why did/do you have an occupation ?
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Writing, gunwriting is a profession, a business. The name of the game is production, selling copy and of course, making a living. You think Craig Boddington was "full of himself", well, he's not the only one. One of the top in that category, Charlie Askins, Jr.. Ole Charlie wrote provocative stuff, that was his MOS as an author. It sold copy and he did pretty well, living in San Antonio until his death. His home is now HQ for the San Antonio Geneological and Historical Society www.txsaghs.orgNice digs. DF ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/oAmZWZo.jpg)
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Everyone I have ever talked to who has met Craig has told me he's a down to Earth kind of guy.
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I happen to agree with Boddington on the 270.....so yes, he does know what he's talking about.
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Most subjects have been beat to cshit, the 270 has been written about dozens and dozens of times. He did a great job writing that article in my opinion. I tried to read the whole article, but couldn't do it. I didn't hold it against him.
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My major point about the article was that Craig was anti-.270 for decades on game larger than deer. Then he tried it and found out he was wrong--thought he didn't really start admitting it until he saw how well similar rounds, such as the 7mm-08, also worked om game larger than deer.
Now he feels the same way about the 6.5 Creedmoor (and similar rounds) as he used to about the .270. From what I've read, he does have some experience with them, but very limited. I do have more than a little experience with such 6.5 rounds (and have PLENTY experience with the ..270.
Have yet to see any difference between them and the .270 in field performance, given similar bullets. But then, the longer I hunt, the less difference I see in "killing power" between most cartridges.
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But then, the longer I hunt, the less difference I see in "killing power" between most cartridges.
Maybe so, but knockdown power is really where it's at.
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But then, the longer I hunt, the less difference I see in "killing power" between most cartridges.
Maybe so, but knockdown power is really where it's at.  Do you know how many comedians are UNemployed ??  Jerry
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The .270 has been written about a lot because it is a lot. Some things just can't be improved on. The .270 just keeps proving itself on everything from Jackrabbites to elk. It's flat shooting, accurate, and produces results.What's not to love?
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Plus it's been around since 1925. Which means 94 years of gun writing.
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Everyone I have ever talked to who has met Craig has told me he's a down to Earth kind of guy.
Craig has been a real pleasure to speak with and I enjoyed meeting him on two occasions. Very nice guy.
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I hope to see Craig in Rivers Inlet, B.C. In August. He sold a beautiful left handed .460 Weatherby to a mutual friend who killed a ginormous coastal griz with it 2 years ago. Happy Trails https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2018/2/18/big-bears-why-theyre-on-every-hunters-bucket-list/ Scroll down to the last photo/paragraph.
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I really don't know. Boddington's writings hurt my neck. Shaking my head up and down, agreeing with him. Charl says that he has a very strong work ethic. Good guy to be around for "sundowners". Do any of you read Sports Afield? Lots of good stuff by great writers. How about some names from my past? Graham Burnside, Kingsley Karnop, and I knew an Eastern traveler named Elmer Keith. He spent time at Bob Ward's in Missoula where Ivar Henrickson worked. There were a couple others but this old brain can't stop the floppy in the right place. Ya know, bullets these days make a lot of difference as to what a cartridge will do. In the days of shedding cups and soft cores, bullets could make or break a cartridge. Just some thoughts.
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.... But then, the longer I hunt, the less difference I see in "killing power" between most cartridges.
Me? Exactly de same, Sir.
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I used to think a hunter needed a 7 mag to kill deer, until I saw my granddaughter slay deer and pigs with a .243 Winchester. She was making the same shots, laying them out right where they stood. That opened my eyes to the smaller cartridges. I became interested in the 25-06’s, 270’s, etc. They kill as well as 7 mag with less recoil.
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One good 270 and there’s not much more a fella needs to worry about.
Pass the Easy button.....
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I used to think a hunter needed a 7 mag to kill deer, until I saw my granddaughter slay deer and pigs with a .243 Winchester. She was making the same shots, laying them out right where they stood. That opened my eyes to the smaller cartridges. I became interested in the 25-06’s, 270’s, etc. They kill as well as 7 mag with less recoil. Kids seem to knock down WT's and pigs on a regular basis with the .223. For some reason it's not an adequate "adult" round... Strange... DF
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Boddington did a great job with rewriting about the old super cartridge 270 Winchester ,just look at the replies on this post plus reads just on this 24 hr campfire. Boddington sure got the campfire stirred up with negative and positive replies. i would say yes Boddington did do a great job !
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I used to think a hunter needed a 7 mag to kill deer, until I saw my granddaughter slay deer and pigs with a .243 Winchester. She was making the same shots, laying them out right where they stood. That opened my eyes to the smaller cartridges. I became interested in the 25-06’s, 270’s, etc. They kill as well as 7 mag with less recoil. Kids seem to knock down WT's and pigs on a regular basis with the .223. For some reason it's not an adequate "adult" round... Strange... DF The older I get, I have noticed two major truisms when it comes to hunting rifles: 1. Grown men need larger cartridges to kill game than women and children. 2. Grown men need lighter rifles to kill game than women and children.
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