Whats the cartridge you LOVE to HATE?

And the group?
Reminds me of a time when a buddy showed up while I was shooting in a 12 gauge- 223 over & under turkey gun at 100 yards with sabot slugs. I was shooting a 5 gallon bucket at 100 yds. He gave me a 223 HP to try out. And I thought well let's see if it's hitting where the slug was with the scope. So I laid the gun across the bed of the truck. Pulled the trigger. And BAM the scope hit me right between the eyes. Blood running down my face. I said **** what did you put in those 223s. His face looked stumped. And we laughed. I forgot to flip the switch on the hammer before I pulled the trigger. Slug was dead center though. Wish I still had that gun. I won it in a raffle for $2,00.
 
I don't think mentioned, but a 3.5 inch magnum 12 gauge shell. Now that is real hate for me.
They kick but I don't think its that bad. I've been shooting an original "mule kicking" 835 with 3.5" as my turkey gun since I was 13, but I am a big framed guy so maybe it isn't so bad for me. Its about like a magnum rifle, but its hell on turkeys, especially with the newer loads.
 
This is funny but I came form the Orthopedic Trauma Industry. There are numerous devices that can be used to Fix a variety of Long Bone fractures, in different bones. Depending on the surgeon using the device, some worked better that others. The end came is to align and reduce the fracture so the bone would heal, as close to normal as possible. So to some degree they all work ,but endless papers and discussion as to whether to use a Plate or use an IM Rod inside the bone. How long a plate, how many holes in the plate . How long a nail, the Diameter of the nail. ect. ect. ect. So What's Better??? What's Great ?? What do the surgeons in the Trauma centers use?? So I love this thread because in the right hands , so many cartridges we think are "Not Great " , will have a following of guys who will jump up and say Hey I killed a dozen deer with that cartridge in the 50's or 60 's. So ,IMHO, there are none I hate. There are 1000 would not personally ever want , or need, but I do respect the hunter /shooter who thinks his Model 94 in 32 Win Special if the Perfect Rifle cartridge combo. Who am I to tell him his baby is ugly?? I just read an article where a well know gun writer was Hunting with a customized rifle in .303. Why????? He must have 5 rifles each in 270 Win 280, 308 and 30 06, 7 mag and 300 Win mag . Why on earth would you be hunting Deer with a .303, if you didn't really have too??? The answer is, He felt like it, He likes the Round, and he enjoyed it. What's the sense of arguing better Ballistics, More Energy, Higher Bullet BC ,SD of the bullet, ect??? I learned new Quote last week Boys. It said :" Never Miss an Opportunity to Shut Up". I am trying to keep that in mind. LOL!!!!!
 
I don't think mentioned, but a 3.5 inch magnum 12 gauge shell. Now that is real hate for me.
I've got a fair amount of 3.5" 12g around, so when I bought a Citori I made sure the shotty would eat it... I'm not sure I care as I update the kids shotguns though. I've got to get them off of the youth bps and into a decent double or something. They are trying to commandeer the Citori.
 
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Comon Everybody!!!! Lets help- Boots hit his goal!!! Just 2 more pages!!! Somebody can bash something else we haven't picked on yet!!! Comon, What about the 300 and H Mag???? What about the 7mm STW?? What about the old 220 Weatherby Rocket??? What about the 8mm X 56 Mannlicher Schonauer??? And of course the 9.3 X 62 !!! We can do it !!! Just two more pages!!!
 
How about calibers that drive hunting bullets faster than they are designed to be useful at? I mean why not burn powder and barrels in order to massively deconstruct bullet and animal and meat all in one go? Bonus you get to spend a bit more and have more recoil to boot! Get yourself a personalized license plate that says 'Xtreme" or some such, crank up your stereo with rap music and just wait for all the jealous guys and drooling gals to appear. You, sir, are now, the man.
 
Comon Everybody!!!! Lets help- Boots hit his goal!!! Just 2 more pages!!! Somebody can bash something else we haven't picked on yet!!! Comon, What about the 300 and H Mag???? What about the 7mm STW?? What about the old 220 Weatherby Rocket??? What about the 8mm X 56 Mannlicher Schonauer??? And of course the 9.3 X 62 !!! We can do it !!! Just two more pages!!!

6.5Grendel folks claiming it was a good 1000yd round was laughable.
 

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