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In this episode of Red, White & Moose, the focus is on a deep dive into hunting cartridge selection, challenging the traditional mindset that bigger is always better. The core argument advocates for prioritizing speed over bullet mass for most hunting scenarios (particularly whitetail-sized game). By stepping down in bullet diameter and pushing velocities to 3,000+ FPS (using cartridges like the 22 Creedmoor, 6mm variants, or 6.5 PRC), hunters can achieve flatter trajectories, immense hydrostatic shock, and significantly less recoil.
The episode covers the practical pros and cons of this approach, addressing common concerns like meat damage, barrel life (which is largely a non-issue for standard hunting rifles), and the pitfalls of chasing velocity by overloading powder versus optimizing barrel length.
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In this episode of Red, White & Moose, the focus is on a deep dive into hunting cartridge selection, challenging the traditional mindset that bigger is always better. The core argument advocates for prioritizing speed over bullet mass for most hunting scenarios (particularly whitetail-sized game). By stepping down in bullet diameter and pushing velocities to 3,000+ FPS (using cartridges like the 22 Creedmoor, 6mm variants, or 6.5 PRC), hunters can achieve flatter trajectories, immense hydrostatic shock, and significantly less recoil.
The episode covers the practical pros and cons of this approach, addressing common concerns like meat damage, barrel life (which is largely a non-issue for standard hunting rifles), and the pitfalls of chasing velocity by overloading powder versus optimizing barrel length.

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