Hand Skills
CGN Regular
- Location
- In the 'heartland', southern SK
6.5x55, heck Ya! I would take the swede' over a 30-30 for anything beyond 100m.
Long Answer;
I would rather use a 257 Roberts with nosler partitions than a than a 30-06 with Federal Classic ammo.
I agree with Finn Aagard, and most of the guys here;
Shot placement is #1 - take the biggest gun you can shoot well! While a 300 Mag looks great on paper, I don't know too many fellows who can hit a pie plate at 100m or a dinner plate at 200m from a standing, unsupported position... With ANY gun, never mind a big magnum.
Bullet performance is #2 - a quality bullet that can hold together on impact, expand to twice (or more) it's diameter, and then penetrate is a valuable thing. Not all projectiles are equal, even if they have the same diameter and mass. There are a lot of greAt bullets out there today. Be sure to use one that was built for your purpose.
Follow rules 1 and 2, and any standard, LEGAL for big game in Canada cartridge (.243 and up) will GUARANTEE success.
I would rather use a .243 than a 7.62x39, but if one can get close enough a 22LR will do the job.
Short answer;
.243 - but I would be really picky about presentation and shot placement. Generally given the choice (and I have a few) .30-06 - don't worry about presentation. A good shot can be made a just about any angle, even his '6 o'clock'. Bang-into the hump-flop.
Long Answer;
I would rather use a 257 Roberts with nosler partitions than a than a 30-06 with Federal Classic ammo.
I agree with Finn Aagard, and most of the guys here;
Shot placement is #1 - take the biggest gun you can shoot well! While a 300 Mag looks great on paper, I don't know too many fellows who can hit a pie plate at 100m or a dinner plate at 200m from a standing, unsupported position... With ANY gun, never mind a big magnum.
Bullet performance is #2 - a quality bullet that can hold together on impact, expand to twice (or more) it's diameter, and then penetrate is a valuable thing. Not all projectiles are equal, even if they have the same diameter and mass. There are a lot of greAt bullets out there today. Be sure to use one that was built for your purpose.
Follow rules 1 and 2, and any standard, LEGAL for big game in Canada cartridge (.243 and up) will GUARANTEE success.
I would rather use a .243 than a 7.62x39, but if one can get close enough a 22LR will do the job.
Short answer;
.243 - but I would be really picky about presentation and shot placement. Generally given the choice (and I have a few) .30-06 - don't worry about presentation. A good shot can be made a just about any angle, even his '6 o'clock'. Bang-into the hump-flop.
