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Originally Posted by
nsaqam
Someone on another site has a signature line to the effect of, " There are a lot of bullets which work fine when everything goes right but I want one which works fine when everything goes wrong"
There is some wisdom to that statement and I like it.
Personally I'd load a 130gr Barnes TTSX to 3200 and go kill stuff.....even when everything goes wrong!
Very good advice -- and it applies to rifle calibers as well.
Examples:
Why use a .223 when you have a .243?
Why use a .243 when you have a .270?
Why use a .270 when you have an '06?
Why use an '06 when you have a .375 Magnum?
The reason is that most folks' ability to properly pace the shot diminishes as they get more worried about recoil and assume the big blaster will cover their mistakes in shooting.
Also, there have been reports of premium bullets not working as well as hoped on thin-skinned animals.
So, do the research and match the rifle and bullet combination to your quarry and shooting skills. This also means going with the heaviest bullet and rifle you feel comfortable enough to have high confidence with shot placement.
For me that would be a .243 or or .270 even though I have an '06 and had a lot of fun with a .378 Weatherby Magnum in my youth. Others would go for something like a .416 Rigby because they are confident of a hit in the vital zone over the ranges they would take the shot.