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Why are so many modern men determined to undergun themselves in a hunt? Would these same men who want to hunt elk with a 223 carry a .32 acp into a gunfight at a biker bar?
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I dont know about taking a 223 for elk but I would definitely take that to a bar fight. I'd settle for a 22lr. humans are much more frail than wild game and the only thing that makes a wild animal tough is adrenaline. if you cut the body off from either A) the brain, B) the heart or C) the spine, then no ammount of adrenaline that it pumps out will be enough to make it get back up and run to safety. I think you proved the opposite point that you were trying to make with your long winded rant about how the OP was an inferior hunter using an inferior round. if the 243 is so underpowered and unforgiving of poor shot placement how was it an instant and very humane kill despite missing the intended area?
I would not pack my 243 for an elk myself, I've been dragged on one to many search parties looking for an elk that a relative had only succeeded in wounding. however this kill is just a simple man explaining the simple fact that although crude, a 243 can be an effective choice if your caliber options are limited.
finally, I read this thread and enjoyed listening to a proud hunter tell his campfire story free of exaggeration. you, apparently being a hunter who has never missed a shot in his life, read it and decided you were going to belittle him for taking the actions that he did despite the final conclusion that there are better suited rounds for the task.
I am simply going to close by asking if you can post a link to the threads about guys hunting elk with 223? sounds like they may be some interesting reads aswell