• Hunting Q&A: .308 vs. 6.5 RPM for elk, short-barreled 7mm PRCs, precision vs. power, and more.

  • Nov 8 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
  • Podcast

Hunting Q&A: .308 vs. 6.5 RPM for elk, short-barreled 7mm PRCs, precision vs. power, and more.

  • Summary

  • Gnarly questions make us dig deep for good answers... In this episode, we unpack a bunch of awesome questions and stories from listeners, including the following:

    • .308 Win. vs. 6.5 RPM for elk
    • .475 Turnbull and 9.3x62 for Cape Buffalo
    • 6mm ARC as a deer cartridge
    • Short vs. long barrels on .308
    • Handloads for 20" 7mm PRC barrels
    • Is .280 Rem. to .280 Ackley conversion worth the squeeze?
    • Characteristics of Weatherby 307 Alpine CT
    • Do bonded bullets kill faster than monometals?
    • .338 ARC for moose
    • Precision vs. power: The ethics of hunting big game with small cartridges

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    Here's a link to our YouTube video on the Weatherby 307 Alpine CT.

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