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Re: Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details
      16/05/19 09:34 AM

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Seems like a 22-250 would work just fine for head shots??





Ripp,
The cartridges favoured for pro roo shooting have got smaller over the years.
When I first started commercial shooting back in the late 1970's, the 243 Win was popular and it worked well for me at that time.

Later I changed to an early 22-250 Ruger 77 which worked great with 55 grainers.
I also used a Sako 222 Magnum shooting the same bullets and then later a BSA 222 Rem. Both worked well.

The 243 was very good for (frontal) head shots on big roos as penetration was better due to the heavier/stronger projectiles than the 22 cal.

My favourite was the 22-250, with the only downside being heavier throat erosion compared to 222 Rem.

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* Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details Homer 14/05/19 08:59 AM
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. * * Re: Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details 4seventy   16/05/19 09:34 AM
. * * Re: Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details DarylS   16/05/19 10:02 AM
. * * Re: Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details NitroXAdministrator   15/05/19 12:38 PM
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. * * Re: Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details DarylS   15/05/19 01:12 PM
. * * Re: Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details Rule303   15/05/19 08:13 AM
. * * Re: Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details Ripp   15/05/19 11:43 AM
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. * * Re: Non commercial, Kangaroo shooting details DarylS   15/05/19 03:47 PM
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