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

Nov 8, 2024

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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmNpWsWKQ0I