Use Enough Gun

[Trap]

Braked?

I can shoot it both ways has removable break. Pain is putting break on / off changes point of impact. It has very little recoil with the brake (270 like) but the decibel level is ridiculous. I have had the gun over 20 years still can’t decide to deal with recoil or the muzzle blast I think “it” shoots better with the brake which tells me i should keep packing ear plugs ha ha

 

[noharleyyet]

I can shoot it both ways has removable break. Pain is putting break on / off changes point of impact. It has very little recoil with the brake (270 like) but the decibel level is ridiculous. I have had the gun over 20 years still can’t decide to deal with recoil or the muzzle blast I think “it” shoots better with the brake which tells me i should keep packing ear plugs ha ha

Since you shoot it both ways I'll rephrase..."Brake Sir?"

 

[SaskHunter]

iTs NoT aBoUt tHe CaLiBeR, iTs HoW yOu ShOoT iT!!¡!

 

[jt13]

I know of a case where a guy killed a 600lb black bear that was eating out of his garbage with a single shot behind the front shoulder with a 22 short. He didn't even make it out of the lawn... which is how he got caught, lol.

How/why did we revive this conversation?

 

[shoots-straight]

Is it just me, or has anyone noticed the correlation between smaller sized guys and bigger more powerful firearms? Trucks? Bows?

 

[MTLabrador]

Is it just me, or has anyone noticed the correlation between smaller sized guys and bigger more powerful firearms? Trucks? Bows?

In general, yes. I have kicked around the idea of getting a heavier bow though. I’m a big dude and a really heavy arrow with a better trajectory is kind of interesting.

 

[Trap]

Is it just me, or has anyone noticed the correlation between smaller sized guys and bigger more powerful firearms? Trucks? Bows?

No-how much do you bench?

 

[mtmuley]

Is it just me, or has anyone noticed the correlation between smaller sized guys and bigger more powerful firearms? Trucks? Bows?

Never noticed. Pretty much BS. mtmuley

 

[Trap]

In general, yes. I have kicked around the idea of getting a heavier bow though. I’m a big dude and a really heavy arrow with a better trajectory is kind of interesting.

Heavier arrow and a better trajectory sounds REALLY interesting to me which was my point with guns also

 

[rwc101]

Sounds like rehashing the Napoleon complex stereotype. Certified small person who doesn't have any shame about my lady edition Vanguard in .243.

 

[mtmuley]

Sounds like rehashing the Napoleon complex stereotype. Certified small person who doesn't have any shame about my lady edition Vanguard in .243.

Always makes me laugh when the "compensating" angle shows up regarding cartridge choice. mtmuley

 

[Hammsolo]

Braked?

Do they make 30-378’s that aren’t? I’d love to see the scoped scars.

 

[JLS]

As long as someone cleanly kills what they are shooting at, I don’t GAF what they shoot. Odds are, if they aren’t making clean kills, it’s likely a marksmanship issue. If someone like shooting a bigger gun, and that sets your hair on fire, knock yourself out..

 

[shoots-straight]

Never noticed. Pretty much BS. mtmuley

Well, here's a fact. Small man syndrome does exist.

 

[mtmuley]

As long as someone cleanly kills what they are shooting at, I don’t GAF what they shoot. Odds are, if they aren’t making clean kills, it’s likely a marksmanship issue. If someone like shooting a bigger gun, and that sets your hair on fire, knock yourself out..

Exactly. Hell, I've killed elk with a shotgun. I just happen to like my current setup. mtmuley

 

[rwc101]

Well, here's a fact. Small man syndrome does exist.

Seems like you didn't read much past the headline.

 

[noharleyyet]

Seems like you didn't read much past the headline.

Had to jump off fast to get rid of the Epstein pop ups...no pun

 

[Trap]

Well, here's a fact. Small man syndrome does exist.

Pretty scientific 42 guys played a game but wow the little guys “acted” more aggressive small mans exists without a doubt

 

[rwc101]

Had to jump off fast to get rid of the Epstein pop ups...no pun

Had to fight through them just to see if it was as stupid as every other "article" the Daily Mail has ever written.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

I guess we are just not done with this,,,close to five months, 15,000 views, and going on 400 responses. What did I start.

The hunting variables, distance, shot angles and huntiing styles that we all have determine our choices of caliber. I did the math one time and over 60% of my deer were taken by me at 60 yards or way less. I am shooting quickly, just a few seconds at most, and am aiming for a 6" kill zone circle, preferably a double lung shot. A good many of my deer i have shot up close just when they are starting to run.

For me, a 6.5x55 is pretty minimal,,,,more is better.

I shot a buck angling away from me one time at about 40 yards. I am very comfortable with such shots. I think I used a 7x57. The bullet went diagonally all the way through him. He dropped like a stone. A light bullet would not have been the right caliber.

Considering that such is my style of hunting I would be totally irresponsible to use a .223 or even a .243. I would lose many opportunities with them.

Add in I hunted/lived in very windy places, again light bullets are not right for me.

It is also significant that I one lived and hunted in NW Wyoming Grizz country in the pre bear-spray era

Carry on and on,,,and on and on

MR