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Birdhunter50
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Re: What's the best light double rifle cartridge for NA big game [Re: Grenadier]
#226038 - 27/02/13 05:49 AM

I like your idea of a seven pound .405, you don't have to load it way up for the animals you are talking about using it on. I would have voted for the 45-70 but since that one was ruled out right off the bat, I've voted for the next best all around caliber, the .405 Winchester. I use 300 grain bullets in mine at around 2050 FPS. It holds up it's energy better than the 45-70 300 grain bullet and I think it shoots a little flatter. A seven pound .405 with 24 inch barrels makes a great woods rifle, and it kills with decisive power. That's what I want in an all around smaller bore gun. Bob

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Chasseur
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Re: What's the best light double rifle cartridge for NA big game [Re: Birdhunter50]
#226043 - 27/02/13 08:15 AM

What about 8x57jrs? It would do all you want in terms of performance, it has medium pressure, etc.

The sticky wicket is the availability of factory ammo in your area.

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500Nitro
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Re: What's the best light double rifle cartridge for NA big game [Re: Chasseur]
#226044 - 27/02/13 08:27 AM

8x57 or any Euro cartridge except 9.3
would IMHO be a big no no in the US.

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radin
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Re: What's the best light double rifle cartridge for NA big game [Re: TRX]
#226047 - 27/02/13 09:01 AM

Folks ,

I have had the opportunity to hunt white tail deer with the 6.5 x 53R with the 160 grain bullet and have had excellent one shot harvests . The long for caliber bullet has remarkable penetration with it's cross sectional density . But if one is going after hog or even the Texas exotics , I agree with the 405 for the Taylor Knock Out power . Those animals are tough and will absorb quite a bit of kinetic energy . The 405 within your pressure constraints will be close to 3500 foot pounds if you go 45,000 to 48,000 . Add your Barnes 300 grain TSX and it should work well to 120 - 130 yards on the hog or heavy exotic . Jim

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bonanza
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Re: What's the best light double rifle cartridge for NA big game [Re: radin]
#226059 - 27/02/13 12:42 PM

The .405 is more a medium weight double. I speak from experience when I say the .35 WCF is outstanding as a light double. The only exception would be the great .303 British or 30-40 Krag IMHO.

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DarylS
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Re: What's the best light double rifle cartridge for NA big game [Re: bonanza]
#226061 - 27/02/13 12:53 PM

A 150gr. bonded bullet was used this year on moose, elk, black bear, whitetail and mule deer by a friend of mine of 34 years - with EXCEPTIONAL results on all species. The muzzle velocity was approximately 2,760fps - or what could be managed by a maximum load from most .303's with a good bullet.
The maximum range fired at, was just over 400yards, and just happened to be the elk. He was shot through the spine as my friend held a bit high. The result, of course, was that the elk dropped in his tracks. No animal walked more than a few steps. To make a .30 or .303 calibre bullet sufficient in NA for literally all game, merely takes good shooting & a decent bullet.

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500Nitro
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Re: What's the best light double rifle cartridge for NA big game [Re: DarylS]
#226062 - 27/02/13 01:01 PM

Good shooting.

That is the key.

The problem comes when people miss the vitals.

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