Thread: Big Sevens... Which one for the 195 Berger.....?

I can understand the gongs at very long distance would be fun but in my opinion and my opinion only hunting at that range would be un ethical hunting
one slight miss calculation or a gust at the Wrong time and the animal has a round through its back legs its most likely going to get somewhere you cant see it to get a follow up and how long is it going to take someone on foot to cover that distance find the poor thing and finish it off

I would limit hunting distance to a distance where you could hit a 6"x6" gong every shot in any conditions cold bore without fail

Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem

I can understand the gongs at very long distance would be fun but in my opinion and my opinion only hunting at that range would be un ethical hunting
one slight miss calculation or a gust at the Wrong time and the animal has a round through its back legs its most likely going to get somewhere you cant see it to get a follow up and how long is it going to take someone on foot to cover that distance find the poor thing and finish it off

I would limit hunting distance to a distance where you could hit a 6"x6" gong every shot in any conditions cold bore without fail

Yes and this is my opinion There is no difference in risk at any distance if you consider experience and sound systems. I know guys who could consistently 'kill' to that distance, I also know a lot of people cannot ethically kill at 50 metres. Whether they are using inaccurate rifles, don't know where the kill zones are or are simply taking dumb shots. The point is good practise, good tools and good knowledge amount to ethical kills, not distance

This thread is about big Sevens and 195 Bergers...not about you're ability as a shooter

Some great info has been given on the subject by some knowledgeable guys that are freely sharing this info

Lets try keep it on track