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500Nitro
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Re: Why big bores?
01/01/04 12:07 AM

DucofDeath3

Firstly, welcome to the forum.

I started off with .222, .243, progressed to 30-06 and mostly shot vermin (Foxes, Kangaroos (under licence) and Pigs)
with the Foxes and Kangaroos Spotlighted at night from a vehicle. I though this would be all I needed.

Then as I got more and more into shooting, I progessed up to 9.3, 375 and on and on and on - now from 500 Nitro to .222.
From my interest in guns, I got more interested in hunting bigger game and now spend alot of time shooting Buffalo etc etc.
For others, it may be the other way around - get interested in hunting big game and then get a gun to suit.

I am sure you will find alot of people are like the above.

Until you hunt bigger game, I think it unlikely that you will understand.

Secondly, one thing that we have/had a problem here (and one I particulalry dislike) is with people shooting larger
game with inadequate (generally smaller) calibres ie - Large deer with 22-250's. As a result they have put minimum
calibres on certain animals - deer - 270 Cal. This is like Africa - Min 375 Cal for Dangerous game.

I am not saying that a deer can't be taken cleanly with a 22-250, particularly by experiened and accurate hunters,
but animals generally don't stand still and give or present perfect side on heart / lung shots.

Finally, I would like to invite you to come and hunt buffalo with your .222 / .243.

When the 1 Ton Buffalo Bull gets pissed off with you and decides to charge and stick you on the end of it's horns
and then flatten you against the nearest tree, you'll then see the reqiurement for a big bore.
Don't worry, I'd be backing you up with a 500 Nitro double.

Anyway, hope that give you something to think about - sweet dreams !!!

500 Nitro

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