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Section 9: Hunting Subject: Black Rifles In The Field Msg# 826838
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Unfortunately the guys who can't place shots with something that doesn't kick the heck out of them probably can't do any better with the larger chamberings.
As to hunting with the AR: Lots more folks are doing just that these days. When you come down to it the AR-type rifles aren't any more deadly than a Browning or Remington semi-auto. If you go back far enough there was a prejudice against those who abandoned the lever-action rifles to hunt with the military bolt-actions. If we look back from 100-years in the future maybe this will be seen in a similar light? | ||||||
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Hi Dale, The problem with these small calibers is that many hunters can't place their shots. So you take a poor shot and add in the excitement of the hunt and you don't have good results. A bigger bullet doesn't gurantee better results but you might at least get a bleed out from a larger wound. The better bullet designs in the 223 are usually for a stronger bullet that doesn't aid with a better wound. the 223 is a great varmit cailbre but I hate to see them being used for hunting big game. Another problem with the 223 is the gun that some hunters use them in. I would hate to see a hunter carrying an assult rifle for deer hunting. Frank |
