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I shot a 4by4 buck a few years ago with a 300 grain out of my 45-70. The load was pushing just over 2600 FPS. He went down so hard and fast I thought I had broke his spine. Nope it was right bEhind the shoulder. Overkill maybe but extremely effective. Edk

I killed a little pig with a .338 WM once. I mean a REALLY little pig.

It worked though.

Hey "ERK"

I'm NOT trying to 1 up ya, really. This is true also.


This buck was killed in Nov 2017 where I've been hunting since 2012
I hunt on my feet. I had an area in mind to 'begin' still hunting. I was almost where I was going to start. I saw 2 Doe s
and got on my shooting sticks.
This guy was behind them with his nose on the ground. I saw legal antlers so I said.... HEY !
He raised his head and I planted a 7mm 139 HBTSP center NECK.
He EDIT < Disappeared > SO FAST that I thot I missed him. Looked back and he was laying on the ground.

Rifle is custom 98 in 284 Win. It was too much for him. LOL




A little disappointed when I turned him over and saw his left side broken.




Jerry

300 Win Mag with 180 grain Accubond might have been a tad too much for that unlucky armadillo that stepped out into my path. Kneeled down and took the shot. The biggest piece I could find was about the size of a 50 cent piece that hit the ground about 7 seconds after the shot. It rained dillo for a few seconds.

"Raining dillo"


Jerry

well... umm...

I just slink off..........


NEVER, NEVER again will I consider myself overgunned !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’ll have to use my puny 8 “mini mini” mag this year.


YE HAW !!

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Here ya go boys & girls.

Here is my 8 mini mini Rem Mag: 200 gr Speer 'spritzer'



The 'Pip Squeek' on R is 30-06 with 165 HBTSP

You don't want to see it beside my 6.5X55 or 6mm Rem.

Jerry

Oh Heck, Why Not ?




6.5X55, 120 N BT, 3000 fps

Win M 70 FTWT in the horrible Long Action a whole 1/2" longer


Jerry

Ringworm: I have been Hunting Big Game for over 60 years now and have NEVER subscribed to "to much gun".
No need and no benefits - just downsides!
But of late here in western Montana the amazingly high Grizzly population where I Hunt Elk, Spring Bear, Fall Bear and mountain Mule Deer has me questioning that policy a bit!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

V G

I don’t BELIEVE there is TOO much gun where Griz are concerned.

Jerry

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Well I do have 416 Rem Mag 'brass'




I''m ready to play....... no rifle yet.


Jerry