I was trying to find a good cartidge for hitting medium "big game" in open spaces. It seems that most cartridges do well out to 300 yards, but beyond that you need a real flat shooter. Where I hunt, many shots are taken at 350 yards plus. But at the same time, the animals are not all that big (antelope, deer) so there is no reason to carry around a hammer of thor.
What calibers are good for game at 400-500 yards, while not too powerful for an animal like the size of an antelope or deer?
Is 300 win-mag too much? Is something like a 25-06 a good choice? What else?
Thanks
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What calibers are good for game at 400-500 yards, while not too powerful for an animal like the size of an antelope or deer?
Is 300 win-mag too much? Is something like a 25-06 a good choice? What else?
Thanks
Would this post get better response in the Rifle forum?