Kinda slow this morning, so thought I'd create a bit of nonsense that might get the ball rollin'.
Lots of noise here about the Creed and other "newish" hunting cartridges. That's okay, but even "oldish" favorites can still get Job #1 done well.
I personally use the .270 "Win-nah" and .243 "Widdler" and you know what?...they still kill critters really dead...even with just one shot at the same and longer ranges than most hunters can manage.
So what? Nothing new...not much to get excited about...unless you don't have any rifles that are really capable of slammin' down that 300 yard deer in the field. That starts with the caliber choice, but soon needs to consider a great-handling rifle that is easy to carry and shoot...a great variable-powered scope that makes dawn and dusk bright and clear. And the most important part, a capable "nut" behind the buttplate!!
The deer's vitals don't really have a vote here, but really hate meeting your choice of cartridge and your delivery to them.
So relax. You don't need to get excited about exotic rounds, except to impress your buddies, should you need that ego boost. The game doesn't rate rounds they receive, because they don't have time...as long as you deliver it to the right places. And that takes practice, practice, practice.
Lots of noise here about the Creed and other "newish" hunting cartridges. That's okay, but even "oldish" favorites can still get Job #1 done well.
I personally use the .270 "Win-nah" and .243 "Widdler" and you know what?...they still kill critters really dead...even with just one shot at the same and longer ranges than most hunters can manage.
So what? Nothing new...not much to get excited about...unless you don't have any rifles that are really capable of slammin' down that 300 yard deer in the field. That starts with the caliber choice, but soon needs to consider a great-handling rifle that is easy to carry and shoot...a great variable-powered scope that makes dawn and dusk bright and clear. And the most important part, a capable "nut" behind the buttplate!!
The deer's vitals don't really have a vote here, but really hate meeting your choice of cartridge and your delivery to them.
So relax. You don't need to get excited about exotic rounds, except to impress your buddies, should you need that ego boost. The game doesn't rate rounds they receive, because they don't have time...as long as you deliver it to the right places. And that takes practice, practice, practice.