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March 15, 2015, 05:40 PM | #101 |
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stagpanther- right rifle for the right job. Which in this case is NOT a 308. I am a die hard 308 fan, but I also knows it's limits. 1000 yards for a Elk is beyond it's limits for sure. Maybe 7MM, or something bigger, not a 308.
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March 15, 2015, 06:13 PM | #103 |
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I have said from the beginning the .308 is not powerful enough for predictable kills at 1k. What I said is hitting with the .308 at 1k is not nearly as hard as yall are making it out to be. When I hunt bean fields, I usually have the custom built 7 Rum. It has plenty of juice to take care of business at distance.
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This is copied from a post Bart B. made in the thread about the unbeatable 30-06.
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March 15, 2015, 08:11 PM | #106 |
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dear lord, I'm flagging this dead horse for burial.
we are not talking about stationary targets at known ranges. we are talking about moving targets at unknown ranges. you are also talking about MATCHGRADE ammo and NOT HUNTING GRADE AMMO. using a 180gr accubond(just as a reference) with a muzzle velocity of 2600, do you have any idea the difference in drop between 975 and 1000 yards? 28 inches, that's 2 1/3 feet if your estimation of distance is off by 25 yards.
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March 15, 2015, 08:32 PM | #107 |
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That's why they call it a moon shot. : )
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March 15, 2015, 09:39 PM | #108 |
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I don't see anything particularly new and different in the way of reasoning, for either view of Eliminating Elmer Elk at a thou.
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