That just tells me you have no respect for the animals you kill.
Wow I didn't expect a reply like that but I guess I should have.
Others here have have already done a better job than I could have of explaining why it has nothing to do with respect for the animal or that there are no macho points for taking more recoil than the next guy. All I would add is that I used to think like you, bigger animals require bigger cartridges. A few hours of shooting, then looking at mounts with Boone & Crockett plaques and pictures of even more and bigger stuff, killed with a 243, changed my mind so much my 300 WSM hasn't been on a hunt since.
If I score a 7600 carbine in .30-06, figure that'd be fine for elk.
Liked my 7 mag BDL.
But 250's from a .35 Whelen are a hoot.
7600.............in .35 Whelen?
Wow I didn't expect a reply like that but I guess I should have.
Others here have have already done a better job than I could have of explaining why it has nothing to do with respect for the animal or that there are no macho points for taking more recoil than the next guy. All I would add is that I used to think like you, bigger animals require bigger cartridges. A few hours of shooting, then looking at mounts with Boone & Crockett plaques and pictures of even more and bigger stuff, killed with a 243, changed my mind so much my 300 WSM hasn't been on a hunt since.
I appologize for being so abrupt but please don't take it so personal.
poor hit with a 243. I know it wasn't the guns fault but a more powerful cartridge would have ended the hunt much sooner with less stress on the animal.
Do you honestly think a 243 is a better choice for elk, moose, or bear than a 270, 7mm mag, 308, 30-06, 300 mag, etc, etc? Is that what you would recommend to someone you don't know?
While there was some mention of animals poorly hit with .243win..............I failed to see what bullet was used.
Thankfully bad hits never happen with bigger stuff, and nobody has ever lost a deer smacked with a 7mm or greater projectile.....................
Not gonna demonize or put it up for Sainthood............the .243 win is just a cartridge.
I'd like to know hit locations, yardage, bullets used.
One might be able to change things to where bigger stuff gets to be similar in performance (lack of it).
Federal makes the Power Shok in 100 gr and even heavier in the Vital Shok.
Federal Premium Ammunition - Rifle
...there are guys taking out feral boars with .22LR with earhole shots at 80 yards.
Wonder how many morons will buy a .243 win for them, or their family members........and just bore sight it, think it good enough.
Had enough of that nonsense pre rifle allowance.
This new stuff is going to have more clueless shmucks out there.
But but but..........the .243 win doesn't kick, therefore I don't need to practice.
Too bad every moron has a smart phone. It'd be great fun to hang out at the deer check in, see who shows up with a gut shot deer, .243 win.........see through rings.
Wonder how many morons will buy a .243 win for them, or their family members........and just bore sight it, think it good enough.
Had enough of that nonsense pre rifle allowance.
This new stuff is going to have more clueless shmucks out there.
But but but..........the .243 win doesn't kick, therefore I don't need to practice.
Too bad every moron has a smart phone. It'd be great fun to hang out at the deer check in, see who shows up with a gut shot deer, .243 win.........see through rings.