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Minimum Blacktail caliber
24 May 2010, 20:30
DWrightMinimum Blacktail caliber
Only complete penetration at any angle considered of course.What caliber do you consider to be minimum for a disgruntled 72 lb Blacktail?.375 Mag.416.458.475.500
24 May 2010, 20:43
Macifejquote:
disgruntled 72 lb Blacktail
You need a rifle for something that weighs 72 lbs? Use a rubber mallet or something eh!
24 May 2010, 20:45
capowardI voted .500 because that's what I'm building right now. But, a FN solid from any of the listed calibers should quickly dispatch the 72lb Blacktail with minimal meat damage.
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John Wayne 25 May 2010, 00:58
michael458
HEH
.500 running neck and neck with 458! Can you ever have too much gun??
Never!
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DW,
Next time can you please put a proper BT caliber in the poll? You
did mention that the Blacktail is
disgruntled and that ain't nuthin' to fool around with. What if it charges? I've heard of 'em with legs and arms blown off yet still biting people to death (a la Monty Python's famous Black Knight).
Soooo - where is the choice of 600 Overkill?
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25 May 2010, 03:30
MacifejIf I could shoot em from the porch I'd likely use something with a fatter safety margin ...
25 May 2010, 03:41
Michael RobinsonHow disgruntled? Really disgruntled or only mildly disgruntled?
Mike
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25 May 2010, 04:06
Macifejquote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
How disgruntled? Really disgruntled or only mildly disgruntled?
25 May 2010, 19:54
BlacktailerIME the 375 is adequate although just barely. Better to go big. Can I write-in the T REX?
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quote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
How disgruntled? Really disgruntled or only mildly disgruntled?
And therein lies the problem - hit 'em with something too small and they quickly devolve from mild to moderate to "Grab the woman and children and head for the storm cellar!"
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25 May 2010, 21:02
Nordic2What cal. is suggested for dangerous beavers?
Boy attacked by angry beaver in sweden.
Beaverattackquote:
Originally posted by Nordic2:
What cal. is suggested for dangerous beavers?
Boy attacked by angry beaver in sweden.
Beaverattack
Though I can't read that, I would venture to say that it is many a good man's dream to be attacked and bitten by a Swedish beaver.
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27 May 2010, 05:56
DWrightWow! I'm very impressed! Good answers all. . . . . . . . . .
Especially Macifej's!
27 May 2010, 05:59
DWrightquote:
Originally posted by CCMDoc:
DW,
Next time can you please put a proper BT caliber in the poll? You did mention that the Blacktail is disgruntled and that ain't nuthin' to fool around with. What if it charges? I've heard of 'em with legs and arms blown off yet still biting people to death (a la Monty Python's famous Black Knight).
Soooo - where is the choice of 600 Overkill?
Very nice. . . . O, all write in's are more then welcome. The darn poll thing only gives me so many choices you know. . . . . .
Still like Macifej's choice the best so far however.
27 May 2010, 06:14
jeffeossou all is just foozeball gargantuains.... and rifles is teh debil