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Birdhunter50
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Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?
14/01/09 11:45 PM

I owned a short barrelled 16 X 16 X 9.3x72R that I liked for hunting. It didn't weigh much more than a normal 16 double,(7 pounds), and was well balanced. The 9.3 shot a 194 grain bullet at a decent speed and put out about the same energy as a .44 magnum pistol which is enough for deer and hogs if you are careful about your shot placement. I realize that there are many more powerful drilling rifle calibers out there, but you pay for them in the added weight of a heavier rifle barrel. It depends too on what you will be hunting and how you hunt. If you carry your gun alot and don't shoot so often, then you want a light weight gun. If you are mostly a stand hunter, then you can get by with a heavier gun. If you want it for rabbit/varmit hunting, then you should look at maybe a 20 X 20 X .222. Each person has their own reasons for wanting a certain drilling caliber and that's why there are so many different ones out there.
You need to ask yourself some hard questions and answer them as honestly as possible. What will you hunt with it? How much will it be carried? Will you scope sight it? Etc. Bob H.

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Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Der_Jaeger	14/01/09 11:07 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	kevinh1157	27/01/09 10:33 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	88MauSporter	27/01/09 01:10 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Ripp	28/01/09 12:41 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	450_366	27/01/09 07:11 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	DM	22/01/09 11:22 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Der_Jaeger	22/01/09 11:36 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	DM	23/01/09 01:54 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Der_Jaeger	23/01/09 02:00 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Ripp	22/01/09 11:52 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Der_Jaeger	22/01/09 10:43 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	mickey	22/01/09 06:30 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	grandveneur	17/01/09 11:03 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Caprivi	17/01/09 02:03 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	luv2safari	16/01/09 02:43 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Birdhunter50	14/01/09 11:45 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	xausa	15/01/09 12:49 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Der_Jaeger	15/01/09 01:08 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	fuhrmann	15/01/09 02:38 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	xausa	16/01/09 11:24 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Daniel_Paydar	17/01/09 12:42 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	88MauSporter	17/01/09 04:58 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	450_366	15/01/09 02:56 AM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	dale	15/01/09 03:57 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	Der_Jaeger	15/01/09 10:55 PM
Re: Favorite All-Around Drilling?	WVTOM	16/01/09 12:34 AM

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