It's very easy for me to respect those who have formed their opinions from actually getting out and doing it, a lot!
Dober
That is why I enjoy reading Phil Shoemaker's writing so much and respect his practical, realistic opinions on guns, hunting and bears. Too many of today's writers and "experts" seem to me to develop opinions based on VERY little field experience and then will often denigrate anyone who differs from said opinions.
I will also say, that for serious hunters, like Dober, it is hard to imagine better cartridges than the 7mm Mashburn and the .375 Weatherby. If, I ever went to wildcat rounds, just for the hell of it, these would be, along with a .416/.404 or maybe a 9.3/.375RUM like the old German 9.3x70, my two first choices.
I have never cared for the 7mmSTW, but, like the Mashburn configuration, some of the old guys KNEW their chit.
