Small Bullets (.224) and BIG game

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Thought you had a box. mtmuley

I only have some 6.5

 

[Outlaw99]

I’d like to take a cow this year with my pre 64 243. I feel like inside 250, partitions would perform

 

[Fire_9]

Didn't say that. I use what I have and the bullets I feel work. I have a .243 not a 223. And I don't use the .243 for everything. Think I posted that earlier. mtmuley

Right, I'm with you. You said there are very few people that should use a 22 cal centerfire for big game and I'm just curious what the difference is between using a .243 and say a 22-250, 22 creed, 220 swift or even a 223. I'm not saying they're the best choice for elk but antelope, deer, and bear are considered big game.

 

[cgasner1]

It fine if its your jam but I just don't see how a guy would have a problem shooting something a little more manly like a suppressed 6 creed. I guess I'm tuffer than I we all thought.

The smaller bullet makes my brass look bigger.

 

[brockel]

Ha! I assume that's tongue in cheek, a suppressed 6 Creed is pretty phenomenal. While I've been having fun experimenting with the 22 cals if I was heading out on the hunt of a lifetime today I'd take a 6mm.

Loaded with which tmk?

 

[mtmuley]

Right, I'm with you. You said there are very few people that should use a 22 cal centerfire for big game and I'm just curious what the difference is between using a .243 and say a 22-250, 22 creed, 220 swift or even a 223. I'm not saying they're the best choice for elk but antelope, deer, and bear are considered big game.

It's not the cartridge it's the shooter. How many new hunters gather this info and take off with it? My point is not that a small cartridge won't work. Done it. The size of the bullet does not matter if you can put where it needs to be. Magnum or otherwise. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

The smaller bullet makes my brass look bigger.

My brass has a great personality so I’m not worried

 

[TheTone]

Nice timing on this since I was listening to Carl on a podcast today. I’m craving a ph3 in 6 or 25 creed and a tikka 223. Maybe I can justify them as future investments for my four year old son

 

[Carl]

Loaded with which tmk?

Hmmm, I think a 115.

 

[cgasner1]

My brass has a great personality so I’m not worried

I’m sure that’s why your all worried about what you can do with it and not what the head stamp says

 

[Redmt]

 

[mtmuley]

GH knows how to shake things up. Better than political shit. mtmuley

 

[DFS]

there’s been enough animals killed with 22 caliber from experienced hunters I got no problem with it. Growing up I remember my buddy killing some great bucks with a 222 and 50 grain vmax. To each their own.

 

[Fire_9]

It's not the cartridge it's the shooter. How many new hunters gather this info and take off with it? My point is not that a small cartridge won't work. Done it. The size of the bullet does not matter if you can put where it needs to be. Magnum or otherwise. mtmuley

I think we align on this more than it seems at times.

 

[44hunter45]

Do it! 140 Gameking

I’ve piled up a lot of meat with that in a 6.5 Swede. Bang flop.

The only downside is that it jellies meat just as well as it jellies vitals.

 

[brockel]

I’m sure that’s why your all worried about what you can do with it and not what the head stamp says

I always get told mine is perfect the big brass kicks too much

 

[brockel]

there’s been enough animals killed with 22 caliber from experienced hunters I got no problem with it. Growing up I remember my buddy killing some great bucks with a 222 and 50 grain vmax. To each their own.

Watched my brother in law stick a .20 cal 35 grain Berger into the chest cavity of a mule deer buck at about 300 yards. Can’t say I’d recommend it but it was extremely effective. 20 yard stumble and fall

 

[mtmuley]

I think we align on this more than it seems at times.

Yep. We do. mtmuley

 

[44hunter45]

Watched my brother in law stick a .20 cal 35 grain Berger into the chest cavity of a mule deer buck at about 300 yards. Can’t say I’d recommend it but it was extremely effective. 20 yard stumble and fall

Dang. Now I wish 17remhunter was here to say .22 cal is too big.

 

[mtmuley]

I think we align on this more than it seems at times.

Yep. We do. This has been hashed over thousands of times. As hunters we know what works for us. mtmuley