Nick87
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Three in the mag and whatever left in that particular box, whether its 2 or 17.
How many bullets for backpack elk hunt?
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....4 years ago my buddy shot a cow, but nothing happened. So he emptied a mag on her with his 300WM. Nothing.
So I put 3 into her and she went down, then got up to follow the herd. Finally dropped.
She had 7 rounds through her ,6 through vital organs.
Tough old gal that still was tasty.
So I put 3 into her and she went down, then got up to follow the herd. Finally dropped.
She had 7 rounds through her ,6 through vital organs.
Tough old gal that still was tasty.
Bambistew
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I used to take 1o total, now I take 4 in the rifle mag, and 10 extra. Thats for 2 people sharing a rifle and a 10 day backpack hunt... The most we've needed is 8. haha, and we killed 2 animals on that trip. But I'll tell you the anxiety kicked in when I saw the 2 left after the final mag load.
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3 in Mag
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Sheltowee
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You are doing a disservice to username, ma'am.
RealMuddyboots
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Since I am usually back country, I carry two MTM ammo wallets that hold 9 300WM rounds. One is kept for rifle re-zero as emergency. Ammo is kept solid and fairly clean. No rattle.
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MTM Rifle Ammo Wallet 9-Round 22-250 Remington to 375 H&H Mag Brown
CASE-GARD Rifle Ammo Wallets. Hunters and police snipers appreciate the shirt or jacket pocket availability of extra rounds. All 9 cartridges are held...
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ShootsManyBullets
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Not sure why I carry any since I never shoot anything
User name does NOT check out!
elkfanatic
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10 rounds, three in mag, 7 in holder on butt stock.
Have never needed more than two but I'm sure my time for a rodeo is coming at some point. My fourteen year old just got a calf that had three bullet wounds from a couple days earlier and we didn't know it till we started skinning. One thru the spine that broke a vertebrae , one thru the neck that just hit muscle, one thru the back of the mouth that knocked a molar out on entry and exited the other side cheek. Exits were small like maybe the bullets weren't expanding. It was out in a meadow walking and feeding like nothing was wrong! Tough animals if shot placement goes awry for some reason.
Have never needed more than two but I'm sure my time for a rodeo is coming at some point. My fourteen year old just got a calf that had three bullet wounds from a couple days earlier and we didn't know it till we started skinning. One thru the spine that broke a vertebrae , one thru the neck that just hit muscle, one thru the back of the mouth that knocked a molar out on entry and exited the other side cheek. Exits were small like maybe the bullets weren't expanding. It was out in a meadow walking and feeding like nothing was wrong! Tough animals if shot placement goes awry for some reason.
17remhunter
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Five
geetar
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17remhunter
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Think about it! Really, what if you only had just one shot. It would dramatically change the way you hunted
RealMuddyboots
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Just ask anyone hunting with Ruger No.1 or Encore etc.
17remhunter
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Your right. Hunting with a single shot sure makes you a better shot and hunter.
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Bigjay73
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1885 high wall hunter here, I would normally carry 5 rounds
Bigjay73
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No, but we know the difference between your and you're
huntin24/7
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Pretty much the same no matter what I’m hunting. 3 in the rifle, 3, in my binocular pouch, 3 in my pack, and 2 in a shell holder on my rifle.
Pucky Freak
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10. Most I ever used was 5. If I run out I deserve it, and instead of bringing more next time I need to figure out what I’m doing wrong.
Bumped scope and set up very carefully for a reference shot, dial it in, then 2 more to confirm. If for some reason still off, dial a second time and another 2-shot group. At that point I’m either on the money, or I’m going to have to reduce my maximum shooting range on that trip.
Good thread - reminder that I should get a better storage system for my extra rounds vs loose in my pocket.
Bumped scope and set up very carefully for a reference shot, dial it in, then 2 more to confirm. If for some reason still off, dial a second time and another 2-shot group. At that point I’m either on the money, or I’m going to have to reduce my maximum shooting range on that trip.
Good thread - reminder that I should get a better storage system for my extra rounds vs loose in my pocket.
