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  1. 23-02-2023, 08:44 AM #1
    trooper90
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    No problem with a .270 just pick your shot and get close. Shot a wild cattle beast in the Chathams with a .25-06 and a 120gr speer grand slam 1 shot to the neck at 40m game over.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trooper90 View Post
    No problem with a .270 just pick your shot and get close. Shot a wild cattle beast in the Chathams with a .25-06 and a 120gr speer grand slam 1 shot to the neck at 40m game over.
    yeah agree 270 fine even in behind shoulder just make sure you have rifle well zeroed for a front on head shot dont shoot to high frontal head shot middle of forehead use 150 grain
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