Smallest Dangerous Game caliber
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Rick in Oregon
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Best of luck with your new rifle. I almost went the 9.3 route too, but ended up doing a .338-06 Ackley for the better bullet and brass selection.
Either/both will do the deed for big critters using big bullets!
But I may be clueless.....what's a DG caliber?
Either/both will do the deed for big critters using big bullets!
But I may be clueless.....what's a DG caliber?
kiwishooter
Active member
DG would be Dangerous Game wouldn't it??Best of luck with your new rifle. I almost went the 9.3 route too, but ended up doing a .338-06 Ackley for the better bullet and brass selection.
Either/both will do the deed for big critters using big bullets!
But I may be clueless.....what's a DG caliber?
Rick in Oregon
Well-known member
I suppose it could be. Just never seen an abbreviation for it like that. Seems there's one for just about everything now. Guess I'm an old dog and used to seeing things spelled out.....for us slower ones out there.
M_Strohmeyer
Member
I was gifted a 8mm mauser. Hell of a shooter easy to reload.
Billinthedesert
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Well a 9,3 is a little large to be considered a small bore, but I used one on plains game in Namibia about 15 years ago, and my PH had the same rifle -- a CZ 550 in 9.3X62 -- and he used it for everything including backup for elephant in the Caprivi -- with Barnes Triples Shocks.
Now lets talk about Karamojo Bell using a Savage .22 High Power on elephant ...
Now lets talk about Karamojo Bell using a Savage .22 High Power on elephant ...
kiwishooter
Active member
Nothing wrong with a Savage 22 Hi Power, just hard to find rifles, ammo and bullets for.Well a 9,3 is a little large to be considered a small bore, but I used one on plains game in Namibia about 15 years ago, and my PH had the same rifle -- a CZ 550 in 9.3X62 -- and he used it for everything including backup for elephant in the Caprivi -- with Barnes Triples Shocks.
Now lets talk about Karamojo Bell using a Savage .22 High Power on elephant ...
While it may have worked for Karamojo Bell I think I would rather have something a bit bigger in dia and energy
Rick in Oregon
Well-known member
Couldn't resist......
Billinthedesert
Member
It's always a bear, isn't it Rick?
I think in this situation I'd want something more than that old Model 8 in his hands even if they did come in the 30 Rem, 32 Rem and maybe the 35 Rem.
Billinthedesert
Member
Ray, the one I have now is in .25 Remington, but needs fresh recoil springs. I've had them in those three other calibers, too.
Frank Hamer allegedly carried an 8 in .25 in his early years patrolling the border on horseback.
Frank Hamer allegedly carried an 8 in .25 in his early years patrolling the border on horseback.
M_Strohmeyer
Member
There's a gentleman I follow on YT who has decades of guiding in Canada. He shares his experiences in his man cave. That picture is on his wall. He shares his story of being charged by a Grizzly and standing his ground. When the Grizzly ran off he found out the ammo his close friend reloaded for him didn't have any powder. He collapsed to his knees realized how close to death he came. Here's his story if interested.Couldn't resist......
