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Not calibers, but guys who recommend magnums for elk to newbs.
They need to die

223 WSSM

I like how you 2 guys think.

They don't even load there own ammo? Are they some kind of Communists?

That's right Big B, damned old crusty and opinionated old men are killing the sport and turning potential shooters and hunters off with their negative BS quicker than the antis, they need to chill and grab a fuc-kin grip!

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Contempt? No, that's a pretty strong word to use for someone who simply uses a different cartridge or one I have absolutely zero interest in or use for. Now, if he opens his mouth and shows arrogant ignorance then....still not contempt but they quickly become a person I have no desire to be around or whose opinion carries any credence.

There's enough cartridges we don't need that would fill a full size pick-up bed. Most of them hit the market after about 1940 and of those that came out after 1940, the really good ones were already wildcats or their counterpart had been developed in Europe or Great Britain and most prior to 1900. The real improvements have been in propellants, metallurgy and tolerances. The one thing that annoys me most, nothing contemptuous, is when any cartridge reaches new heights of popularity when it does absolutely nothing that wasn't already being done, sometimes well over a century ago. It's good for those who shoot factory ammo and the ignorant, uninformed and those who need an easy button, I guess, but it isn't fact.

None, we diversify and age old debates.

No the really good ones were not pre 1900. The 30-06 and 375 H&H came later.

I nominate this as the WINNER!

For sure... if they’re burning any kind of powder I’m down like 4 flat tires.

Except for all the people that REMAIN gainfully employed in the Sporting Industry manufacturing those supposed disdainful products.

I think that’s a little EXTREME !

Jerry

That's it, these opinionated idiots need to open their eyes and guess how that man and kid you helped get their chit up and running, [regardless if me/you/] like it or not is going to VOTE! some people have the hardest time seeing past their noses and looking down the GD road a bit.

HEAR ! HEAR !

Wake UP fellow gun owners, shooters, hunters, afficianodos !!!
Thanks gunner.

Jerry

I don't really care what another person spends their money on...............it's their money and their right to do so. Having said that, I could get by perfectly well with a 22 rifle, a 12 gauge shotgun, a 243 for deer and coyote hunting, and a 9mm Glock.............and an AR, for the SHTF scenario. But, I wouldn't want to, as I like to have a selection to choose from, and I like having different cartridges to shoot and reload for.

Yet, to be honest, there are a lot of cartridges that don't make sense. But, killing them off is a job I wouldn't want, as I wouldn't have a clue where to start. While I think it's overkill, not to mention downright silly for someone to use a 300 magnum rifle to whitetail hunt with, it may very well be that's it the only rifle that person owns. If that's the case, then it not only makes sense, but you have to admire someone who doesn't need a safe full of rifles. Every single one of us could get by on a lot less than we think we could.......and that covers everything we do, including the number of hunting rifles we own.

You bet J, far be it from me to have EVER bad mouthed a mans setup, he'll go park that rifle in the closet never to hunt or anything else, go pick up some brochures on gayass prius battery powered vegicles, Jr. wont be getting a rifle or fishing pole either, he'll get enrolled for piano and ballet lessons, guess how they'll both vote till we're fu-kin dead and gone?

Obviously, my subtle humor has plumb evaded at least a couple of the other kids. I tried to pick as many of the rounds that have small, but very enthusiastic (rabid?) followings as I could bring to mind, and threw in a couple extra to target specific campers. I don't want to see any disappear; all are useful to some degree, even "just because". "Just because" certainly generates a lot of activity around my house. There's a couple of those wending their way here right now in fact.

Dump the .300 Whelen!!

I’ve caught a bazillion bass using an 8 inch Mann’s Jelly Worm. Purple, with a paddle tail.