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Total heads of game. #4330867 08/16/10
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 889 Wisc. L luke OP Campfire Regular
OP luke Campfire Regular L Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 889 Wisc.	Which cartridge has killed the most game (worldwide) in the last 100 years? My bet is the 7x57.

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Re: Total heads of game. luke #4330881 08/16/10
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN nsaqam Campfire Ranger
nsaqam Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN	I'd say the .30-06. The Chosin Few November to December 1950, Korea. I'm not one of the Chosin Few but no more remarkable group of Americans ever existed.

Re: Total heads of game. nsaqam #4330907 08/16/10
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JohnMoses Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 18,508 Mississippi	I think it would be between a 30 cal. round and a 7MM one. As to which specific cartridge I would have no idea, but the 2 mentioned should be contenders. In the latter half of the century, I would think the 7 Rem. Mag. and 300 Win. Mag. have accounted for alot of critters. What did the old African market and cull hunters use?

Re: Total heads of game. JohnMoses #4330923 08/16/10
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pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,661 Indiana	I'd bet the 7.62X39 is surprisingly up there with all the wars it's been involved in.

Re: Total heads of game. luke #4330940 08/16/10
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battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,812 outside the burgh	.22lr laissez les bons temps rouler

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Re: Total heads of game. battue #4330961 08/16/10
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JohnMoses Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 18,508 Mississippi	Or a 12 Ga. shotgun with number 7 1/2 or 6's. Lost of squirrels, turkeys, doves, ducks and pheasants, rabbits etc. hammered with those. I know...not considered a cartridge.

Re: Total heads of game. JohnMoses #4330977 08/16/10
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battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,812 outside the burgh	Even so the pile would be impressive laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: Total heads of game. battue #4330983 08/16/10
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RugerM77270 Campfire Regular R Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,696 Southest Alabama	Originally Posted by battue .22lr My vote. And I bet from 1910 to 1970 or so the 30-30 was one heck of a contender. Whatever a 7x57 can do a 270 can do better. True fair chase is you in the woods buttnaked with nothing but your finger nails and teeth. If you'e fixin' to put a hole in something, make it a hole to remember.

Re: Total heads of game. battue #4330991 08/16/10
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN nsaqam Campfire Ranger
nsaqam Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN	Originally Posted by battue .22lr Winner winner! The Chosin Few November to December 1950, Korea. I'm not one of the Chosin Few but no more remarkable group of Americans ever existed.

Re: Total heads of game. nsaqam #4331003 08/16/10
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mw406 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 852 Montana	World wide big game, .303 British?

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Re: Total heads of game. mw406 #4331165 08/16/10
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fyshbum Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,479 Southern Maryland	.22 rimfire if all the small game is added up, 30.30 with it's longevity, maybe .308/7.62x51 with all the FNFAL's, military units, and sportsman shooting it around the world. I almost said the 375 HH, but I do not know how it does outside of Africa. Nothing is fool proof for a sufficiently talented fool !! "Keep your booger hook off the bang switch until your sights are on the target".

Re: Total heads of game. fyshbum #4331318 08/16/10
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OP luke Campfire Regular L Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 889 Wisc.	I picked the 7x57 because it was introduced around the world as a military round, many thousands into South America and the African continent. Plus being chambered in thousands of sporting rifles, plus it's universal acceptance as a great killer.

Re: Total heads of game. luke #4331440 08/16/10
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fyshbum Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,479 Southern Maryland	On further reflection, might have to add the 6.5x55 to the list as it also was used around the world, just like the 7x57. Nothing is fool proof for a sufficiently talented fool !! "Keep your booger hook off the bang switch until your sights are on the target".

Re: Total heads of game. fyshbum #4331479 08/16/10
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Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,275 N.E.Wisconsin	12 Ga. Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience

Re: Total heads of game. Huntz #4331502 08/16/10
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Yukoner Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,085 Yukon Territory, Canada	Pretty sure the 303 Br had the widest worldwide distribution, so likely has killed the most game. Ted

Re: Total heads of game. Yukoner #4332016 08/16/10
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Cossatotjoe Campfire Tracker C Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,264	I would go with the 30-06, the .303, and the 7.62x39. All three are military rounds with wide distribution to many countries. The 30-06 was chambered in lots of rifles and has also become the most popular sporting caliber in the world during the 20th century. It is truly ubiquitous. The .303 went everywhere the British empire went and that says a lot. From Africa, to Australia, to Canada, to India and Central Asia it has been used everywhere to kill everything. And the 7.62x39 has gone with the AK to every corner of the world in the last 50 years. It is the standard rifle and caliber practically everywhere nowadays and particularly in Africa where, importantly to this thread, there is lots and lots of game.

Re: Total heads of game. Cossatotjoe #4332024 08/16/10
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721_tomahawk Campfire Tracker 7 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,767 south central Kansas	06 or the lil "Duece Duece"..

Re: Total heads of game. luke #4332291 08/16/10
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kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,779 Alaska	223 is right up there. 7.62X39 is the winner. Many different subsistence groups hunt with one or the other. Sincerely, Thomas

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