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Old 11-04-2008, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by depopulator View Post
Except when the angle is not perfectly broadside and/or the animal is farther than 300 yards ?

For example, I had a small window of opportunity at my 2008 bull elk at 380+ yards, quartering and moving away. I had all the confidence in my 300 RUM to make 3 quick shots, hitting him on the 2nd and 3rd shot. With a 270, 7-08, etc. I would have passed the shot opportunity for sure. Instead I have a freezer full of meat and my best bull elk to-date on my wall. No hype, just the utility of a magnum in the real world of hunting.
With today's selection of bullets shot angle is relatively moot. With most any chambering.
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