Small Bullets (.224) and BIG game

[MTTW]

I suspect shooting bison is a lot like shooting moose in that you don't want to get in a hurry. It takes a minute.

 

[El Jason]

I’ve killed moose with a .223. It worked fine.

 

[Point Creep]

I’ve killed moose with a .223. It worked fine.

I'm sure it would. Moose is not a bison, though. I'm sure a .223 would kill a bison, but it might not be real fun to watch.

 

[mtmuley]

I'm gonna head for the man room and load some RUM for the Fall. Not really. Have to mow the lawn. mtmuley

 

[MTLabrador]

When I get around to this I’ll probably do 1/8 twist so I can shoot a little heavier. I see posted velocities of 3300+ with the 88 grain HH.

Edit: looks like a 6GT is no slouch either.
Edit 2: nor is the 6 Dasher…

Tikka 6 ARC would be a pretty cool .223 stand in for the states that aren’t .224 legal on big game… Even if the .243 makes more sense.

 

[Wyoming270]

What will a good match bullet do to a deer at 600 yards?

Im not aware of any match bullets that will shoot out of a 1 in 14 twist.

Even though i hunt wyoming, including very open areas, its rare for me to take a shot past 200 yards. Many of the deer and antelope i have shot with 300 win mag i could have gotten with a smooth bore shotgun.

 

[mtmuley]

Tikka 6 ARC would be a pretty cool .223 stand in for the states that aren’t .224 legal on big game… Even if the .243 makes more sense.

The .243 isn't " cool". mtmuley

 

[Wyoming270]

I watched a bull bison take a half dozen .270 rounds. First one to the ear, it just shook its head, then all the rest right in the chest. It stood for a minute, coughed up some blood and fell over. It was a long minute of gunfire.

Its not un common for animals to run or stand for a short while after heart and lung shots.

 

[MTLabrador]

The .243 isn't " cool". mtmuley

I’d buy the .243 if it were me, always wanted a good one.

 

[mtmuley]

I’d buy the .243 if it were me, always wanted a good one.

My Ruger tang is a good one. I've had it 40 years. mtmuley

 

[Point Creep]

Im not aware of any match bullets that will shoot out of a 1 in 14 twist.

Even though i hunt wyoming, including very open areas, its rare for me to take a shot past 200 yards. Many of the deer and antelope i have shot with 300 win mag i could have gotten with a smooth bore shotgun.

Who wants a 1:14 twist?

 

[Wyoming270]

Who wants a 1:14 twist?

Ask the rifle builders who have put them on rifles for the last 100 years.

 

[mtmuley]

Who wants a 1:14 twist?

This will be good. mtmuley

 

[Point Creep]

Ask the rifle builders who have put them on rifles for the last 100 years.

I'm not following your comments at all and what they have to do with the price of tea in China.