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I think we need to define our terms.

What does "too much" mean?

To answer that simple question we have to define our mission statement.
If the mission is to kill deer we need to ask if the deer is living among buildings and people. If so any rifle with a bullet that will penetrate the deer and come out the other side going faster than about 200 FPS is too much. If the deer is living out in the hills or the woods, it would not be too much because it kills them well.

I used a 375H&H for 2 years back in Nevada when coyote hides were averaging $90 each in good condition. I used 300 grain solids and it killed them wonderfully and never damaged a hide. Sure the power was WAY more than I needed to kill them, but the results on the hides were wonderful and I paid for a near new Toyota Land Cruiser in only 5 months with nothing but hide money.

So,,, it’s not too much for coyotes in open country.
It is too much for game around farm buildings.
If the mission is simply to kill rock chucks it works as well as a 222 Remington if you don’t mind spending more money on your ammo. It is excellent to kill running jack rabbits with and it does help a LOT for getting ready for big game shooting
So….what does the phrase “too much” really mean?


maybe a better question is this;

Does the ammo cost too much for me to shoot a lot of it?

THAT is something only you can decide

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Agree with this entirely..have used solids out of a .416 in Africa to kill small game with very little damage to hides...

Have to say though, unless you are hunting dangerous game, feel there are perhaps better choices for an all around gun..30-06 would be a good start..IMHO

Ripp





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