Tra3
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- Joined
- Jan 22, 2019
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- Minneapolis, MN
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- Hunted
- Namibia
I think @Red Leg is right that you match the caliber to the game. With wide open country out west a DG rifle isn’t practical.
For NA hunting I am most focused on meat hunting, so I’d rather have minimal damage. That also means I don’t use a 7 mag or .300 WM for deer hunting in the thick Minnesota woods where shots are almost always less than 50 yards.
If one’s goal is to anchor an animal, a bigger caliber sounds nice, unless it is not as accurate. Hunting frequently results in some odd shooting position and a quickly taken shot. In that scenario I’d rather take the advantages I can with a mild recoiling caliber. We all know our recoil limits. One can either practice a lot to increase that recoil limit, or agree to use a smaller caliber for better accuracy. I’ll stay in the .375 category as I’m not in a rush to jump into the .4’s.
For NA hunting I am most focused on meat hunting, so I’d rather have minimal damage. That also means I don’t use a 7 mag or .300 WM for deer hunting in the thick Minnesota woods where shots are almost always less than 50 yards.
If one’s goal is to anchor an animal, a bigger caliber sounds nice, unless it is not as accurate. Hunting frequently results in some odd shooting position and a quickly taken shot. In that scenario I’d rather take the advantages I can with a mild recoiling caliber. We all know our recoil limits. One can either practice a lot to increase that recoil limit, or agree to use a smaller caliber for better accuracy. I’ll stay in the .375 category as I’m not in a rush to jump into the .4’s.