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<blockquote data-quote="Wolf76" data-source="post: 1526051" data-attributes="member: 75779"><p>Fig and Mud</p><p>I don't wish to start a online battle with either of you and nothing I said was meant as disrespect.</p><p>Here was my point:</p><p>It's the same conversation over and over again. Its assumed that magnum guys can't hit the broad side of the barn, while light cartridge shooters are never more than a mm off the ideal point of impact. </p><p>I'll recommend shooting the largest cartridge one can shoot accurately, within reason (no 375 hh for rabbits) </p><p>I think we all agree being a proficient marksman and putting the bullet in the vitals is paramount to a successful hunt. Having ample energy to destroy bones, tissue, organs, and the CNS is equally important. In short, the answer isn't A or B. Its C, which is A and B.</p><p>"Its all about shot placement " disregards the havoc the bullet needs to do once it gets there. </p><p>A lack of proper shot usually can't be compensated with a magnum(well maybe a 50 BMG). BUT I'm fairly certain most would prefer the ample energy of a magnum on a marginal hit. </p><p>This is just an opinion and nobody has to agree with it. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wolf76, post: 1526051, member: 75779"] Fig and Mud I don't wish to start a online battle with either of you and nothing I said was meant as disrespect. Here was my point: It's the same conversation over and over again. Its assumed that magnum guys can't hit the broad side of the barn, while light cartridge shooters are never more than a mm off the ideal point of impact. I'll recommend shooting the largest cartridge one can shoot accurately, within reason (no 375 hh for rabbits) I think we all agree being a proficient marksman and putting the bullet in the vitals is paramount to a successful hunt. Having ample energy to destroy bones, tissue, organs, and the CNS is equally important. In short, the answer isn't A or B. Its C, which is A and B. "Its all about shot placement " disregards the havoc the bullet needs to do once it gets there. A lack of proper shot usually can't be compensated with a magnum(well maybe a 50 BMG). BUT I'm fairly certain most would prefer the ample energy of a magnum on a marginal hit. This is just an opinion and nobody has to agree with it. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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