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Might as well skip the briefs and bring a backup bucket or wear a kilt!🤣🤣🤣 In my very limited experience with charging cattle, American...
Sep 22, 2024
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Oh fair enough and I did state “neither is the .300 win mag” when I said the .308 wasn’t a stopping rifle. Just relaying what I’ve seen...
Sep 22, 2024
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I’d respectfully disagree with the last part. The only difference between a 308 and 300wm is velocity. That’s not a factor with close...
Sep 22, 2024
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I go by the target. Time for a new barrel when accuracy falls off and there is no other reasonable explanation such as a carbon ring...
Sep 22, 2024
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At the range depicted in this photograph I’m leaning towards a 3.5” chambered 12 ga coach gun haha…fastest two shots on earth and I...
Sep 22, 2024
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You could do an AR10 pistol in 308....if the bullet doesnt kill it then thr muzzle blast should set it on fire 🤣. In all seriousness a...
Sep 22, 2024
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Just a world of difference between a “killing rifle” a dedicated “hunting rifle” and an honest to God “stopping rifle” or backup rifle...
Sep 22, 2024
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I guess a stout .308 bullet would be fine providing you had a 378Wby case driving it. 🤣
Sep 22, 2024
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Do not worry about other people's thoughts; ask yourself if it is enough to save your life.
Sep 22, 2024
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Considering that when I worked in the north the natives shot them with a 223, and still do, the 308 should work just fine. The northern...
Sep 22, 2024
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Yes…..but absolutely “Not” my first choice! Bullets…. Barnes in what would be considered heavy for the .308 Win. In an attack...
Sep 22, 2024
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Barrel life is about 400 rounds, maybe 600 if you baby it. So make sure you don’t really mess around with too many combinations. I like...
Sep 22, 2024
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I’m really curious to know how you determine that a barrel’s life is over. Is it when there’s a certain accuracy requirement that it...
Sep 22, 2024
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Ok this topic is right up my alley here. 6.5x300 Wby has a better barrel life than what most would expect. If treated properly for a...
Sep 22, 2024
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I honestly believe the factory 6.5-300 is plug and play with premium Weatherby ammunition out to 600 yards. Proper load work up will...
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