Thread: A question for the doubters

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Na shot was 300m.
The 300wsm would leave holes the size of your fist at that distance.
Not so much the 63 grainer

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The 63gr isn't really what any of us that are using heavy bullets would recommend as optimal. An 88gr ELDM would be a much better choice in a .22-250. The thing is that no-one is saying "all .224 cal bullets work great". What's been identified is that some heavy match bullets work extremely well.

The most amazing thing about the 223 is how topical and polarising it is.
Day 3 since Hunter_Nicks 1st post and we’re 190 posts in. Much of it a repeat of 223 on deer.


I haven’t read every page, but having a quick skim I saw some discussion on shooting wild cattle.
Good luck.
I know of a central north island block with a reasonable population of genuinely wild cattle.
You are not allowed to hunt them with less than a 30 cal magnum.

Could you kill one with a 223, of course. Could you fuck it up, and get killed yourself? Also a real possibility.

Originally Posted by gimp

The 63gr isn't really what any of us that are using heavy bullets would recommend as optimal. An 88gr ELDM would be a much better choice in a .22-250. The thing is that no-one is saying "all .224 cal bullets work great". What's been identified is that some heavy match bullets work extremely well.

I will reiterate there is no replacement for displacement.
When I first started hunting my very experienced mate awnsered my what calibre question shall I buy.
The awnser was" if your going to put a hole init you might as well make it a big one"
I still subscribe to that as I like to find my deer relatively easily.
Eg blood to follow or bang flop.
It's all about what your comfortable with and ethical shooting.
I definitely have shot fallow close ish sub 250m and the 73eldms and work very well.
I'm generally shooting bigger reds in cunty country so just like the security of big is better.



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