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KBP75 · July 9, 2013, 06:45 PM

The lowly .308? Who told you a .308 is lowly or impotent? What are you hunting? A well placed bullet from a .308 caliber rifle will kill just about any animal in North America. Dead is dead. If needed, a follow up shot right on target will just about insure a successful hunt. Far better a hit with a .308 than a miss with a 45/90. If you want to hunt elephants, maybe you need something bigger! If the recoil from this 45/90 big bore hurts, you will not enjoy shooting and missing everything you shoot at. Lighter bullets and smaller powder charges will help some, but bullet drop will be significant.

July 9, 2013, 06:45 PM	#10
KBP75 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Posts: 316	Too much gun The lowly .308? Who told you a .308 is lowly or impotent? What are you hunting? A well placed bullet from a .308 caliber rifle will kill just about any animal in North America. Dead is dead. If needed, a follow up shot right on target will just about insure a successful hunt. Far better a hit with a .308 than a miss with a 45/90. If you want to hunt elephants, maybe you need something bigger! If the recoil from this 45/90 big bore hurts, you will not enjoy shooting and missing everything you shoot at. Lighter bullets and smaller powder charges will help some, but bullet drop will be significant.