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    The 6.5 Creedmoor began life as a long-range competition target shooting cartridge about a decade ago, and quickly became one the most popular big game hunting cartridges in the country. And for good reason. 6.5 mm cartridges have long been known for their inherent accuracy and wind-bucking traits.
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    Jul 26, 2023The .358 can also shoot much heavier bullets than either the .308 Win. or the .30-06. Those 250-grain projectiles traveling 2,200 fps offer 2,687 foot-lbs. of energy at the muzzle, which is likely why Frank C. Barnes said in "Cartridges of the World" that the .358 is "better than the .30-06 on heavy game at close ranges."
    • Best Long-Range Hunting Cartridges

      We're staying away from wildcat cartridges, very large cartridges, and intercontinental ballistic missiles because we used the Caliber Battle criteria to make this list. Ballistics is important, but so is comfort, ammo cost and availability, and versatility. A .50 BMG might be "better" at long range, but you're not lugging one into the ...

    • The Best Calibers for Elk Hunting

      Of course, the .30-30 Win. has a .30-caliber bullet diameter, but no one would argue that it's the world's best elk cartridge. Because many elk live on open western landscapes, it's important to choose a cartridge that's still moving with enough force at 300 or 400 yards to get through a shoulder or a rib and make it to the vitals.

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    May 22, 2024In either of the scenarios above, it'll be helpful to choose a cartridge that can be found in every hardware store, gun shop, and big box outdoors store from Maine to New Mexico. Choosing a popular cartridge-as opposed to something more boutique-also means there will be a variety of bullet weights and styles available at different price ...
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    We're staying away from wildcat cartridges, very large cartridges, and intercontinental ballistic missiles because we used the Caliber Battle criteria to make this list. Ballistics is important, but so is comfort, ammo cost and availability, and versatility. A .50 BMG might be "better" at long range, but you're not lugging one into the ...
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    Hunters these days can choose from a lot of proven big game cartridges. Personal opinion and first-hand experience play big roles in arguments about the best rifle caliber. But the .30-06 and the .300 Win Mag can do it all. However, no matter what big game caliber you shoot, all hunters must put accuracy above all other considerations.
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    Apr 18, 2024Of course, the .30-30 Win. has a .30-caliber bullet diameter, but no one would argue that it's the world's best elk cartridge. Because many elk live on open western landscapes, it's important to choose a cartridge that's still moving with enough force at 300 or 400 yards to get through a shoulder or a rib and make it to the vitals.
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    Aug 14, 2024For all these reasons, choosing a cartridge with less than 20 ft.-lbs. of recoil is, in my opinion, the best way to go. Relatively Common and Inexpensive; If you're a fan of bougie hunting cartridges and want a good conversation starter at deer camp, go for an uncommon caliber.
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    They're both large-caliber cartridges that shoot heavy bullets north of 2,000 fps, and all that energy at the muzzle translates into the shooter's shoulder. However, the .450 Bushmaster is easier to shoot for several reasons. First, it usually produces less recoil than the .45-70. Recoil can vary widely from load to load, but the .45-70 ...
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    A gun store employee surprised me recently when he said he's noticed an uptick in requests for rifles chambered in .35-caliber cartridges. And he wasn't just talking about the .357 Magnum or the .350 Legend. Requests for the .35 Whelen and .35 Remington are also on the rise, he said, but he couldn't...
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    Many consider the .223 Remington to be one of the best all-around coyote-hunting cartridges. That includes reigning champs of the World Coyote Calling Contest, Kimberly Bangerter and her father, Layne Bangerter. They told me they used a 53-grain .223 Remington (along with a 12-gauge shotgun) to bag 13 coyotes over the contest's two days.
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