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Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? 65BR #9096887 08/13/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska	Good bullets,in good places...do GREAT things. Reliably............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? 65BR #9097887 08/13/14
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,951 H HawkI Campfire Ranger
HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,951	Turns out its "goatphuck" bullets, goatphuck BC, most under 70 grains need be had/just fine in the Sako PPC, else your stuck whining for your mistreated friends.... A 55 Ballistic will whack a deer just fine, in the soft spots. So will a handful of others.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? HawkI #9098459 08/14/14
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,103 NC C coleridge Campfire Regular
coleridge Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,103 NC	I wouldn't be afraid to shoot any deer on the planet with a 70gr Nosler tight behind the shoulder. The sierra 75gr HP works really well also on deer at just under the 3K velocity as well (and is a little "tougher"). These finding were with a 6x45 but the 6ppc should be VERY similar.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? coleridge #9099803 08/14/14
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,339 Huntingnut Campfire Regular
Huntingnut Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,339	Originally Posted by coleridge I wouldn't be afraid to shoot any deer on the planet with a 70gr Nosler tight behind the shoulder. Nor would I. I'm usually a "premium" user for big game, but the 70 gr. BT is a killing machine.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? Huntingnut #9099813 08/14/14
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by Huntingnut Originally Posted by coleridge I wouldn't be afraid to shoot any deer on the planet with a 70gr Nosler tight behind the shoulder. Nor would I. I'm usually a "premium" user for big game, but the 70 gr. BT is a killing machine. Share some of those "Premium" Bucks,"conquered" with same............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? coleridge #9099816 08/14/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by coleridge I wouldn't be afraid to shoot any deer on the planet with a 70gr Nosler tight behind the shoulder. The sierra 75gr HP works really well also on deer at just under the 3K velocity as well (and is a little "tougher"). These finding were with a 6x45 but the 6ppc should be VERY similar. Display "your" Planet's BEST harvested Buck and perhaps muse the "particulars" of it's demise.................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? Big Stick #9099846 08/14/14
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SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,859 Hi-Line	I wouldn't be afraid to shoot a dink with a 243/6mm.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? SamOlson #9099885 08/14/14
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska	8mm or BUST for me!............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? Big Stick #9099899 08/14/14
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n8dawg6 Campfire Tracker N Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,032	I prefer a 180 g boolet traveling at least 3000 fps. I can see where a 243 might be useful for women or children, however. Uber Demanding Rifle Aficionado

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? n8dawg6 #9099929 08/14/14
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska	I like a non-descript bullet,at an IMAGINED speed...fired by someone who can reliably place same................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? Big Stick #9101686 08/15/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,161 On the Santa Fe Trail T taylorce1 Campfire Tracker
taylorce1 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,161 On the Santa Fe Trail	I run a 6X47 Rem with a 1:12 twist, nearly same capacity as the PPC. I have a lot of confidence in the 70 grain NBT, I've used it on prairie dogs to pronghorn and white tail deer. It will work very well if you just put it to the task.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? taylorce1 #9101699 08/15/14
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dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	70gr ballistic tips are awesome in the wind.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? dogcatcher223 #9101745 08/15/14
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska	UBER awesome............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? Big Stick #9101771 08/15/14
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	Nothing bucks the wind and kills deer decisively at any range like short varmint bullets in smaller cals at moderate speeds. That's a given. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? HuntnShoot #9101775 08/15/14
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska	Big Meplats and slowwwwww...is how you trick Mother Nature.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? Big Stick #9102779 08/16/14
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	I love a big flat meplat. Turns my 44 into a scrambler. It's about as aerodynamic as a kite though. With a decent sight, dead wind, and artillery hold, it's a 300yd gun. I don't know if I'll hit, but if I do, it's dead. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? HuntnShoot #9102963 08/16/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,334 Paradise,Alaska	Pistols are for fighting your way to a rifle...................(hint) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? dogcatcher223 #9103085 08/16/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,161 On the Santa Fe Trail T taylorce1 Campfire Tracker
taylorce1 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,161 On the Santa Fe Trail	Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 70gr ballistic tips are awesome in the wind. At least as well as can be expected with the case capacity of the PPC.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? taylorce1 #9103229 08/16/14
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HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	Originally Posted by taylorce1 Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 70gr ballistic tips are awesome in the wind. At least as well as can be expected with the case capacity of the PPC. I agree. My dad thought it was the best option too, when shooting farther than 100. He never did get to all of the capability of his Sako, the PPC case prepped all fancy-like. It was his favorite to take to the range though. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

Re: Anyone use a 6 PPC for medium game? Big Stick #9103239 08/16/14
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	Originally Posted by Big Stick Pistols are for fighting your way to a rifle...................(hint) I was talking about my rifle, with 2-7 optic. I'd not take a shot like that with a handgun today. I'm no Elmer Keith. The 20" bbl propels 300's at levels that make connecting on 300 yd shots on demand a likelihood, with practice. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

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