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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick View Post
    We all know of a thread here that has currently 136 pages of data showing .22 centrefire cartridges (typically .223) taking medium game. I’m on the side of the believers, owning and using a 1-8” twist .223, as well as a 22 creed. I also have a 6.5 creed that doesn’t leave the safe anymore.

    I haven’t counted up the number of deer and tahr killed with a .223 on that thread, but there’s many. On my most recent hunt I watched a mate kill a fully mature red hind with a 73gr ELD-M at 385 yards. The impact velocity was 1910 fps and bullet energy was 590 ft/lbs. I saw the damage to the internal organs myself, and the results were not ‘marginal’ as the vast majority would have you believe. P.S I don’t subscribe to the 1000ftlb energy argument myself….

    So, to the doubters- What would it take for you to be convinced that a .223 with heavy for caliber (73-88gr) bullets is a LEGITIMATE deer hunting cartridge? How many deer would I (or others) have to kill for the non-sensical arguments to abate? (Bullets blowing up on shoulders, lack of penetration, margin for error with larger calibres etc etc)

    Hey, I’m fully aware that caliber debate is one of those never ending things, but I’m just interested to see what objective measure is proposed. I reckon that because none of the people out there doing it with .223s have a name ending with Duley, Spomer, Henry, Boddington, Keith, Taylor or O’Connor, that it’ll never be accepted.

    Lay down the challenge lads, let’s have at it!
    I did count. for a reply in another thread. What it came down too was the 223 is mostly used for shooting fallow, yearlings and hinds. There were something like 14 red stags shot and by only 3 or 4 experienced hunters.
    That tells you alot.
    Bullet selection being equal, a 308 or 270 will always give you something extra.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whanahuia View Post
    I did count. for a reply in another thread. What it came down too was the 223 is mostly used for shooting fallow, yearlings and hinds. There were something like 14 red stags shot and by only 3 or 4 experienced hunters.
    That tells you alot.
    Bullet selection being equal, a 308 or 270 will always give you something extra.
    Ok, so I take it that 14 dead red stags isn’t enough then….. how many will it take?
    And what ‘extra’ does a 308 or .270 give you? Death doesn’t come in varying levels of severity. If you said less wind drift and fps at range, then sure we could talk about that.

    To be clear, I’m not in this to put anyone’s nose out of joint. I’d be more than happy for someone to convince me with DATA (not yarns) why I should swap the scope from my .223 to the 6.5. I just haven’t seen any difference in getting deer on the deck between any of the cartridges I’ve shot deer with. One thing is certain though, my accuracy has improved with the smaller ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick View Post
    Ok, so I take it that 14 dead red stags isn’t enough then….. how many will it take?
    And what ‘extra’ does a 308 or .270 give you? Death doesn’t come in varying levels of severity. If you said less wind drift and fps at range, then sure we could talk about that.
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    So I do agree if we compare apples with apples the results speak for themselves. I've always found it fooking annoying how folks will say how fantastic a .280rem is or any .284 calibre cartridge,theyslay animals like a bolk of lightning with any bullet from 120-160grns ....but a .270w is gay,they destroy to much meat in one breath yet zip through with no damage in the next. You poke the same make n model projectile at similar velocity out of pretty much and cartridge into something and it will behave very closely to any other the same. 75-80 grns at 2700 is always 75-80 grns at 2700. And 150 grns at 2800fps is also 150 at 2800. All will kill if poked in the important bits. Let the red stuff out n sunlight in and they die. Horses for courses the much maligned 55grn cup n core are still killing deer,when shot placement is good and range kept down a bit...... Nah nah nah don't get all uppity,you can't have it both ways. AS LONG as we consider the limits and stick to them,if animals die humanly. Life is good.its windy as fook outside at moment and predicted to be same tomorrow.im going bush hunting with very limited opportunity for longer shot,but it's always on cards,so I will take the .270
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    So I do agree if we compare apples with apples the results speak for themselves. I've always found it fooking annoying how folks will say how fantastic a .280rem is or any .284 calibre cartridge,theyslay animals like a bolk of lightning with any bullet from 120-160grns ....but a .270w is gay,they destroy to much meat in one breath yet zip through with no damage in the next. You poke the same make n model projectile at similar velocity out of pretty much and cartridge into something and it will behave very closely to any other the same. 75-80 grns at 2700 is always 75-80 grns at 2700. And 150 grns at 2800fps is also 150 at 2800. All will kill if poked in the important bits. Let the red stuff out n sunlight in and they die. Horses for courses the much maligned 55grn cup n core are still killing deer,when shot placement is good and range kept down a bit...... Nah nah nah don't get all uppity,you can't have it both ways. AS LONG as we consider the limits and stick to them,if animals die humanly. Life is good.its windy as fook outside at moment and predicted to be same tomorrow.im going bush hunting with very limited opportunity for longer shot,but it's always on cards,so I will take the .270
    Mate I think most people call 270's gay as a joke and not being serious, the 270 is as good as any other calibre.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag View Post
    Mate I think most people call 270's gay as a joke and not being serious, the 270 is as good as any other calibre.
    No they really are gay

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick View Post
    Ok, so I take it that 14 dead red stags isn’t enough then….. how many will it take?
    And what ‘extra’ does a 308 or .270 give you? Death doesn’t come in varying levels of severity. If you said less wind drift and fps at range, then sure we could talk about that.

    To be clear, I’m not in this to put anyone’s nose out of joint. I’d be more than happy for someone to convince me with DATA (not yarns) why I should swap the scope from my .223 to the 6.5. I just haven’t seen any difference in getting deer on the deck between any of the cartridges I’ve shot deer with. One thing is certain though, my accuracy has improved with the smaller ones.
    Even "less drift" at range isn't as clear cut at improving hit probability as we might think. This is a whole different kettle of fish - but it is sort of related. I'll start a thread on hit probability one day. May as well kill all the sacred cows.



    For now here's a glimpse - a very small 6mm cartridge with a 108gr at 2700fps has the same hit probability at 500m on a 200mm dia circle as a 6.5PRC or a 7mm Rem Mag, with the median wind estimation error being 0.5ms and all other variables being "ideal". And has enough velocity for the bullet to fragment.

    Of course increased recoil and cost tends to move the variables further away from "ideal" for larger cartridges more than smaller.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick View Post
    Ok, so I take it that 14 dead red stags isn’t enough then….. how many will it take?
    And what ‘extra’ does a 308 or .270 give you? Death doesn’t come in varying levels of severity. If you said less wind drift and fps at range, then sure we could talk about that.

    To be clear, I’m not in this to put anyone’s nose out of joint. I’d be more than happy for someone to convince me with DATA (not yarns) why I should swap the scope from my .223 to the 6.5. I just haven’t seen any difference in getting deer on the deck between any of the cartridges I’ve shot deer with. One thing is certain though, my accuracy has improved with the smaller ones.
    I think you miss the point. 3 or 4 hunters out of all those posting. Dont get me wrong, the 223 is a fantastic cartridge! Ive used one for most of the last 30 years. I like it. But if Im doing a multi day trip for red stags or bull Thar etc where I really want to kill something, Ill take my 270 every time.
    Reasons, more destruction of bone and skin. Bigger exit wound. Easier blood trail to follow. More chance of a bang flop, more options on hasty shots or difficult angles or small windows.
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