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Saw it on one of the "Swamp People" episodes. Comments?


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Posts: 404 | Location: Troy Michigan | Registered: 14 February 2011Reply With Quote
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I have killed numerous gators with 22WMR. It doesnt take much as the skull is very thin above the brain. I have used many calibers but the WMR worked fine so I stuck with it.

No reason a HMR wouldnt work, big calibers just mess up the skull, and due to overpenetration have a higher chance of pass thru and damage to the hide.
 
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Are there any laws governing minimum caliber require for such a shot ?

I would love to take my 17HMR on my next African safari.

YUP the 17 will do anything the 22WMR will do if not more in terms of flatness
 
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Thanks Glocker17. I did not know that.


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