Thread: A question for the doubters

Originally Posted by whanahuia

I think, judging from what I have read, that No one is doubting the 223 works for you and others. The unknown factor is how each of you chooses too use such a rifle and if it differs from how id use my, bigger rifle. Subconsciously bullet placement might well be different for. Gimp Talked about high shoulder and spine for example.

But I have a question in return. I dont suffer from recoil weariness, or flinch etc. Ill shoot my 270 just as well as I will my 223, when I had it. As far as I can remember, Ive only lost 1 animal in the last 7 years wounded.
What calibre would you recommend I pick up to take hunting, and why?

That's an easy one. Bit like my decision to take 270 today. Bush stalking equals normally a quick shot and not perfect placement and windy as fook. If goats and or fallow your MAIN target species,yip take 223. If going for quiet walk on calm day to target meat for freezer,so not really after big staggypooh,yeah if want to take smaller rifle go for it,but be prepared to wait for good shot placement. Watch any of the videos tahr has put up.....that wait for good shot is a common theme,I'd just about bet rushies left nut a gun camera on gimps rifle would show the same delay/wait for best shot to present itself