Thread: A question for the doubters

Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick

I hope he keeps that secret from non-nato countries! No need for Kevlar body armour, just plaster yourself in mud and you’re good to go!

Three pages in and no one has attempted to answer the question. What would it take to me you believe that 22 centrefires are legitimate deer hunting cartridges?

What I see is a community of people that are so intrenched in the ‘folklore’ of it all, that they’re unable to ratify a logical point backed by data. I think that no matter what I or @gimp or @Tahr or anyone else for that matter did with a .223, it would be considered some kind of exception. If I shot an 8pt stag the argument would be - ‘12 point stags are just so much harder/stronger/thicker/whatever’.

Nothing personal against anyone that has posted, it’s more an observation about the shooting and hunting community. We all grew up with the BS written by people to sell shit, and we can’t see past it despite of overwhelming evidence.

I think you are missing the point that myself and a lot of other people are making, the type of bullet, the point of impact and the internals damaged on the way through are usually more important than the actual caliber used. A .223 with a good, modern tough bullet may drop a stag quicker than a .308 with a lighter more soft bullet intended for smaller game.

Put another way, if I'm out with a .223 and a decent stag walks in front of me do you think I'm going to unload and say nup? No, but am I going to be a lot more particular about my shot placement than if I had a bigger caliber? Yes. Am I going to take a pot shot at a piss-me-off stoat with a big magnum? No, for the other reason the round is just going to go through into and onward forever.