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Old 06-25-2007, 08:28 PM
Rackmastr Rackmastr is offline
 
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Originally Posted by Dick284 View Post
The problem with the 22-250 and 223's for game is that sooner or later someone is going to go moose hunting with one of them loaded with a 40gr. pill, and all of a sudden all sorts of wounded game will be found, and a bunch of people will get up in arms, and then the hunter bashing will start etc. etc. Come to think of it my Dad told me of the days when the Swift and Hornet were legal for Big Game here in Alberta (late 40's early 50's) He explained the furor of the day when all sorts of suffering game was found because some dip Sh!t, who could'nt hit the ground with his hat thought a 22 varmint gun was just the ticket for large cloven hoffed critters. PO Ackly in his first edition loading manual took all measure of game with zippy 22's and 17's but he even stated he chose his shots carefully and often made head shots.
You have to remember not everyone reloads, and a grave majority of hunters out there are p!ss poor shots and would be quite reckless if given the opportunity to shoot sub calibre munitions.
Actually a grave majority of todays hunters would most likely not shed any more a tear if deer season was cancelled, than if the NHL players went on strike again.
Sad but true.
All you gotta look at some of the poor knowledge questions posed here to see that excepting the regulars here most of the so called hunters only partake because it's convenient, not because it's a passion/obsession.
So true in all aspects man.....
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