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25-03-2022, 16:08 #21
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25-03-2022, 17:54 #22
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25-03-2022, 18:02 #23
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Re: One rifle one bullet (round) for hunting.
308 win with 165 grain bullet at about 2600 fps. Nosler Accubond or Sierra HPBT, whichever is handy at the time, plan 3 is the same weight Hornady Interlock. Any will do.
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25-03-2022, 18:53 #24
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Re: One rifle one bullet (round) for hunting.
I’m in exact same place. Used my T3x light in 308 on multiple hunts. Recoil is easy enough to practice lots, accurate enough and 165 g at 2600 has good enough MPBR to be perfect for hunting. And the rifle can be carried all day without strain.
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25-03-2022, 19:22 #25
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Re: One rifle one bullet (round) for hunting.
So far,in all the posts on this thread i have not seen a bad choice. Any of the medium calibers will work with a decent bullet.
All have been sensible choices but no hunting rifle is complete without optics. I think that this is the issue that may cause a bit of controversy. In my experience and opinion,a lot of hunters overscope their hunting rifles and this leads to all sorts of related problems in the veld.
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25-03-2022, 19:38 #26
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Re: One rifle one bullet (round) for hunting.
I’ve found a 270gr TSX works well out of my 375H&H, from Impala to Zebra
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25-03-2022, 20:36 #27
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Re: One rifle one bullet (round) for hunting.
Agree with this. To my mind hunting scope should not be “field fiddleable” Adjust at range, check it at farm and leave it. Rather memorize the drop compensation. I use Std 4-9 x40 Vx1. for hunting. All my other good scopes are for targets
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25-03-2022, 21:11 #28
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Re: One rifle one bullet (round) for hunting.
tcbc....i couldnt agree with you more.
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25-03-2022, 21:15 #29
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Re: One rifle one bullet (round) for hunting.
Whiles I am pondering my own choice, the scope does not bother me.
Scope = experience
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25-03-2022, 21:41 #30
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Re: One rifle one bullet (round) for hunting.
Quite a while ago my statement was :- from .270 to .300 is a good calibre for general hunting, with the .300 having a slight edge with killing ability. With modern bullets this statement has gained added value.
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