7mm Mag vs 300 Win Mag for Plains Game

[PhilLozano]

Mr. Ghost Stalker,

I fully agree. IMO you should hunt with a cartridge/bullet that is able to reach the vitals on a less than perfect angle shot.

True, you can take animals with less powerful cartridges, if you wait AND the shot you NEED is presented. Sometimes, you are not that lucky.

I have taken animals that are very tough (Zebra) with a well placed shot from a 243. I would not suggest my clients bring a 243 as a working rifle however. I have the advantage of time, that the clients don't have. If I did not take that Zebra that day, no big deal. I would have the next day, or the next week.

Many cartridges will kill animals, and kill them dead, dead, dead. That does not mean the cartridge is adequate for that animal.

I think everyone will agree, Bell used (basically) a 7mm Mauser on many Elephants. But that does not make it an Elephant cartridge.

In my time in Africa, I have seen with my own eyes, small and fast is OK to a point. Big and fast is MUCH better. Even Big at a moderate speeds seem to work quite well, thank you.

I will take the velocity, no problem. Just match it with diameter, a heavy tough bullet and all will turn out well if you put the bullet in the correct place.

Thanks for listening.

Best,
Phil