I was wondering if you can use this ammo on game? If you can that would be great. I was thinking of picking up a box but wanted to know because I would take targets with it and see if you can shoot a deer with it
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I was wondering if you can use this ammo on game? If you can that would be great. I was thinking of picking up a box but wanted to know because I would take targets with it and see if you can shoot a deer with it
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What calibre? I don't see any place in Canada selling it.
After looking at the Winchester site it states " for range and target use" . Muzzle energy for a 255 gr 350 legend is 636, 300 blackout 200 gr muzzle energy is 400 and the 308 win muzzle energy shooting a 168 gr bullet is only 419. So considering a regular 200 gr .308 round muzzle energy is 2550 I wouldn't even consider carrying a box of Winchester supper suppressed out to the field.
Absolutely inappropriate for all hunting. The manufacturers warn against it. This ammo is designed specifically for target shooting,only.Quote:
Originally Posted by saikk
Ok yes totally inappropriate for deer but would it make a good load to pot a grouse while deer hunting?Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
Ya the problem of mixing them up and all would not be the best practices to carry but just thinking.
Aside from the potential for mixup, the point of impact is likely substantially different.Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
Big game aside, they look like a potential round for taking small game for those who don't reload. I've been reloading cast for that purpose for years. You would have to resight your firearm in for to handle them for small game purposes, and of course resight it in again when going for big game. The upside is it will expand the firearm's use for taking grouse and rabbit. They could make the .22 obsolete as a small game rifle, except when you're hunting small game in the open season of big game, with out the appropriate big game licensing unless you can convince the CO you are out hunting coyotes.Quote:
Originally Posted by saikk
You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut
If you're absolutely restricted to one rifle, sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gun Nut
I'd rather just pay $200 and get a 22. The cost difference in ammunition will quickly make up the price of the $200
You may have a good point, they will probably demand as much for this ammunition as for the big game ammo. Being a reloader the cost different for ammo is minimal, that's probably why I missed factoring that in. However it will provide more use for center-fires and extend the opportunity to get a better feel for them as oppose to limiting their use to the short big game season. I used to do a lot of chuck hunting and found the .22 really too under powdered for the job. A low power cast bullet from a centre-fire does better if not more humane kill on themQuote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut