Any 375 RUM shooters?

[1_pointer]

I like cartridges that can exit the animal. Makes tracking easier.

I personally want the slug under the hind on the off side. It used up every bit of energy. If it exists, expansion is questionable. It’s the shock that kills, not the hole.[/QUOTE]I disagree. A hole in a vital organ(s) is very lethal. An exiting bullet in no way is a sure sign that a bullet did not expand, especially if the hole is larger than caliber size. I've also seen bullets/pics of bullets recovered from animals that have not expanded...

"Shock" is a nebulous term and I've yet read anyone's definition of it that I can equate to lethality.

 

[375H&H]

Must have missed that in the real hunters handbook. mtmuley

Bahahaha

 

[375H&H]

Buzz, this puts us on the same side of two recent threads, is this as awkward feeling for you as it is me?

This happened to me too this week and it felt like a first date. Maybe North Korea hacked his account?

 

[mtmuley]

I personally want the slug under the hind on the off side. It used up every bit of energy. If it exists, expansion is questionable. It’s the shock that kills, not the hole.

I disagree. A hole in a vital organ(s) is very lethal. An exiting bullet in no way is a sure sign that a bullet did not expand, especially if the hole is larger than caliber size. I've also seen bullets/pics of bullets recovered from animals that have not expanded...

"Shock" is a nebulous term and I've yet read anyone's definition of it that I can equate to lethality.[/QUOTE] What if it's "hydrostatic" shock?

 

[Idahoarcheryhunter]

I'll just stick to a 300 RUM have fun with that 375

 

[1_pointer]

Mtmuley- that might be the definition of oxymoron

 

[mtmuley]

Mtmuley- that might be the definition of oxymoron

Yep. mtmuley

 

[noharleyyet]

I like to carry my 7 RUM around the house in a speedo. Is that wrong?

 

[mtmuley]

I like to carry my 7 RUM around the house in a speedo. Is that wrong?

Yes. Creedmoor only in that attire. mtmuley

 

[noharleyyet]

Refrigerator sticky worthy....

 

[Labman]

I have a 375 RUM. Only use it in AK. It has taken a grizz and 3 moose-all dropped in their tracks. 300 gr Nosler Partition handloads. I personally wouldn’t use it on elk, that is like hunting antelope with a .338.

 

[VikingsGuy]

A 338 will kill antelope.

And the buffalo standing behind the antelope.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufH4eZ7sF_I)

 

[.270]

I got a buddy who uses a .375 RUM on everything including sitka blacktail. It is pretty devastating on those little deer. He says he doesn't like to track animals.

 

[Labman]

A sledgehammer will pound a nail into a piece of wood, but a regular hand held hammer works a bit better. The 375 RUM on elk is totally unnecessary unless you don't have a .270 through .338 in your gun cabinet.

 

[375H&H]

I like to carry my 7 RUM around the house in a speedo. Is that wrong?

Nope. Everything is bigger in Texas.

 

[mtmuley]

A sledgehammer will pound a nail into a piece of wood, but a regular hand held hammer works a bit better. The 375 RUM on elk is totally unnecessary unless you don't have a .270 through .338 in your gun cabinet.

C'mon man. mtmuley

 

[mtmuley]

Nope. Everything is bigger in Texas.

And Montana. mtmuley

 

[Idahoarcheryhunter]

is the elk going to be attacking you or do you not like tracking very far? just kidding of course best of luck this fall.

 

[Bambistew]

Correct, its just the real hunters that do...

Haha. Coming from a guy that espoused the virtues of 338mag being necessary for elk. we all come full circle sooner or later. Next Thing you know you'll be trading in that 7-08 for a real rifle chambered in 308 win.

 

[brockel]

Good god why do some of you care if the guy is going to pack a 375 rum or a 243 it's not like it's going to mess with your guys hunts