Minimum calibers

[jrbfishn]

With the right bullet, it has more than enough ass. Even with a heart lung shot, it can take several minutes to die. Regardless of caliber.

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[EZ-E]

Oh precious, you think there's still ammo on shelves. I handload 143gr ELD-X bullets for her 6.5CM AR. I just had a bad experience with that caliber, she shot a hog with it and it laid down to die. I decided to finish it, blew it's heart out at 10 yards with my 500 S&W lever gun, the bastard got up and charged me. Managed to put one in the spine at 3 feet using the Force.

Probably just a tough hog, but left me wondering if the 6.5 has enough ass.

I have been fortunate enough to reload as well. Also still able to find a few boxes at Academy depending on the day once in a while. Its usually the last ammo on the shelf besides grendel.


Ive shot plenty of hogs with 5.56 & 6.5 grendel in the neck...they usually drop on the spot.

 

[Coyote9]

I'm booking a hunt for the Mrs. She wants to get an Axis deer and a 4 Horned Jacob Sheep. I asked the outfitter about minimum calibers for both critters and got a generic-sounding reply that you need a 300 Winmag for both. While I'm sure this guy is trying to maximize chance to kill, I'm detecting a strong aroma of bovine droppings, and a 300 Winmag is not practical for her to shoot.

I imagine any practical deer cartridge will work on Axis but no idea how tough a Jacob sheep is.

Be sure to check the hunting regs forthe states whereyou plan to hunt. Several have minimum calibers or minimum energy at 100-200 yards. Colorado for example

 

[Coop45]

Geez, I wonder what he would have advised Bell to kill elephants with. What a dork!

 

[MTA]

Yes sir, them 130s are going 3050fps ... hot little rounds. But 3/8" AR500 is only rated @ 2850fps. 150gr shoot 2850fps so youd be all good.

Makes me a want a 270 now. I just need bullets and a rifle. I have a bunch of brass that came from somewhere in my garage

 

[cvgunman]

Makes me a want a 270 now. I just need bullets and a rifle. I have a bunch of brass that came from somewhere in my garage

So you want a 270 Weatherby mag? Might know a guy

 

[MTA]

So you want a 270 Weatherby mag? Might know a guy

Do you have one??? I havent ventured into the weatherby world just yet. I figured when I did, it would be a 300 wby magnum

 

[EZ-E]

Makes me a want a 270 now. I just need bullets and a rifle. I have a bunch of brass that came from somewhere in my garage

Growing up hunting with my buddy & his dad, they would always let me borrow a Remington 7600 pump .270 to hunt with. Id like to find one to add one day.

 

[GeorgeS]

Get another outfitter. That one is a jackass.

 

[Sam7sf]

don’t dismiss 300 blackout or 7.62x39 as being great choices for hunting medium game.

 

[deemus]

I have an AR-10 in 7-08 with a brake on it that is more accurate than I am. As long as that has enough critter killing power and she doesn't insist on using her 6.5CM, that's an option.

6.5CM would work for both with a good shot. Nice thing about the CM, is its easier to make a good shot.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Makes me a want a 270 now. I just need bullets and a rifle. I have a bunch of brass that came from somewhere in my garage

I have some bullets if you can find a gun.

 

[Ozzman]

The OP is trophy hunting, and it's for the little lady.
I believe they want a nice, clean wound with minimal damage; but extreme lethality.

Go with the .243 and call it good.