- Jul 29, 2014
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You eat the head? That's what he was aiming for.
Hunter misses deer, dies anyway
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You eat the head? That's what he was aiming for.
j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
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Do you think the bullet would have expanded enough o ruin the deer? I'm guess it would have passed through with minimal expansion. I think it's way too much over kill, but isn't that what the fudds say about our AR15 rifles?
danb
dont be a dumbass
Well, I guess we can now say you can use 50bmg to hunt deer. From the video it does seem like he hit something, maybe the mouth. I am skeptical it was just the pressure wave.
I have a pretty good idea what would have happened had he really hit the head. The head would be vaporized down to about the neck. There are some videos around if you really want to see graphic game management.
Don't try this on bucks.
I am going to say that it was not the shockwave. Looks to me that he hit something, just not the brain.
I have a pretty good idea what would have happened had he really hit the head. The head would be vaporized down to about the neck. There are some videos around if you really want to see graphic game management.
Don't try this on bucks.
I am going to say that it was not the shockwave. Looks to me that he hit something, just not the brain.
sgt23preston
USMC LLA. NRA Life Member
I agree...
That is deer NOT a hunting rifle...
It's no wonder gun owners get a bad name...
VG-10
Active Member
what i question is, why use an API round to hunt with?
namrelio
Ultimate Member
The only thing that made any sense to me was it was a management hunt. So they were culling over-population so i could see them testing an OVER powered rifle in that case. NOT saying i'm agreeing with it.
Up-armored Texan deer.
- Jul 29, 2014
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The shock wave is enough to cut a deer in half if it is hit in the right place.
There are 100s of weapons that can be plied in the taking of deer. Why is this one so wrong? Emotion, mostly.
I hate it when people, who would never or could never kill an animal, suggest to me the proper method and tool with which to do it. Emotion.
Some folks here are the 180 degree opposite of fudds. And that is just as bad.
VG-10
Active Member
MigraineMan
Defenestration Specialist
If your intention is to harvest edible meat ... I would suggest that this is the wrong tool for that objective.
Doitsouthstyle
Active Member
That’s the reason for the head shot. Lost meat prevention. At best you would mess up some of the edible meat in the neck.
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j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
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This was just a test. He wasn't advocating everyone take up a 50bmg to start deer hunting. He also said he was taking a head shot. Not much edible meat in the skull.
Owning a 50bmg rifle, I have no problem someone using it to hunt with. Not directed at you, but why is everyone against this guy? He was on a cull hunt, he took a head shot. DEAD is DEAD.
Would folks have the same issue if he took a 500 yard shot on a deer with a 223 AR15? I think if he's just wanting to kill a deer, this rifle is no different that using a 375 H&R.. Is there any difference than this rifle and say a 450 Bushmaster?
Can someone explain why this guy using a 50bmg is so wrong? Please.
BDWMS
Active Member
If it's a quick death how does caliber chosen matter? A deer can't be too dead. I shot a doe on opening morning of rifle season and little if any meat could be used from the shoulders. And I didn't use a 50.
j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
He should be.
What the Fudd are you talking about? So when do we start judging hunters for their choice in firearms. He said it was a test to see what would happen. He's not advocating every go out and buy a 50bmg, but what wrong if he did.
You want to start telling people their choice is stupid, idiotic, crazy? Aren't you as guilty as the Fudds who say no one needs an AR15 rifle?
This thread has opened my mind to the mindset of some people. So he used a 50bmg to kill a deer. What's wrong with that? Do you want to set limits on what can be used to fit your narrative? Well guess what, you're as guilty as the Looney Left then.
For those who said it wouldn't be their choice, I agree. But to call out the guy for what was done, is wrong. Go ahead. Next time you want a 30 round mag, the Maryland government may just tell you that you can't buy them in Maryland... Oh wait too late.
MigraineMan
Defenestration Specialist
OR field dressing
Looks like white fur flies, didn't watch entire video. Stupid
