6.5 CM as a hunting cartridge... why?

[TheJason]

Maybe your question should have been “what does my 7-08 do that a .220 Swift wouldn’t?”

 

[cgasner1]

Maybe your question should have been “what does my 7-08 do that a .220 Swift wouldn’t?”

Shoot dinks

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Shoot dinks

I mean, they gotta be shot with something. LOL

 

[Ought Six]

Buck I killed back in 1985. 100 yard shot. 220 Swift, 55gr Hornady. My first 30” buck.

Genuinely curious, not meant to be taken the wrong way or contentious, no alternative motive, but just genuinely curious, how many of those trophies did you know about from your job, or was it mostly boots on the ground scouting? You live in God’s country for sure.

 

[psinclair]

Genuinely curious, not meant to be taken the wrong way or contentious, no alternative motive, but just genuinely curious, how many of those trophies did you know about from your job, or was it mostly boots on the ground scouting? You live in God’s country for sure.

None of them…
Most of the pictures I’ve posted in this thread are of critters I killed before I hired on as a government trapper. I’ve never pursued a big game animal I’ve seen from the air in all my years of aerial hunting predators..
I’d never jeopardize my career over a trophy big game animal, and trust me, I’ve seen some eye poppers from the sky.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

None of them…
Most of the pictures I’ve posted in this thread are of critters I killed before I hired on as a government trapper. I’ve never pursued a big game animal I’ve seen from the air in all my years of aerial hunting predators..
I’d never jeopardize my career over a trophy big game animal, and trust me, I’ve seen some eye poppers from the sky.

I want to congratulate you on some impressive animals, and on turning this into a compelling thread for the .220 Swift!

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

My body count is zero and I have spent considerable time and effort. I guess I’m the 40 year old virgin.

You're not alone!

 

[mtmuley]

You're not alone!

Do you shoot birds? mtmuley

 

[MTLabrador]

This thread motivated me to keep stocking up. Fortunately these are still about $16/100.

 

[Ought Six]

None of them…
Most of the pictures I’ve posted in this thread are of critters I killed before I hired on as a government trapper. I’ve never pursued a big game animal I’ve seen from the air in all my years of aerial hunting predators..
I’d never jeopardize my career over a trophy big game animal, and trust me, I’ve seen some eye poppers from the sky.

That’s really cool and admirable, thanks for the response

 

[mtmuley]

This thread motivated me to keep stocking up. Fortunately these are still about $16/100.

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The only Hornady product I use is the 40 grain V-Max in my .222 Remington. It loves them. mtmuley

 

[Ought Six]

This thread motivated me to keep stocking up. Fortunately these are still about $16/100.

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Those 180 Accubonds have a special place in my heart

 

[mtmuley]

Those 180 Accubonds have a special place in my heart

The 200 grain at 3200 fps is nasty. mtmuley

 

[The Hedgehog]

The 200 grain at 3200 fps is nasty. mtmuley

I used to love the 208 AMAX at 3105 fps.

 

[DFS]

The 200 grain at 3200 fps is nasty. mtmuley

96 grains of retumbo?

 

[mtmuley]

96 grains of retumbo?

Rl-25. Been doing it for over 20 years. mtmuley