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An Anecdote on Cartridge Selection

Post author By njgbadovinac
Post date October 13, 2026
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Recently, many people are advocating for shooting smaller than traditional cartridges for a given game species. This argument is not without merit, and I wrote an article about the benefits of shooting smaller cartridges for big game. I myself have hunted big game with the 223 Remington and did not have any issues. However, while […]

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Small Calibers for Big Game

Post author By njgbadovinac
Post date December 30, 2025

Recently, the hunting media has begun to popularize the idea of shooting smaller calibers for big game hunting. Years ago, I wrote an article on whether the 223 Remington was adequate for deer. That said, my opinion has continued to evolve over the years. To be clear, I am not advocating on grabbing a 22 […]

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