calibre

The calibre hunter

Posted on December 31, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Remarking on his love for the 6.5 calibre group, Byron Pace takes a look at the cartridge that started it all

Tagged with: 6.5 Swede, ballistics, bullet, calibre, cartridge, military, projectile, rifle, shooting, shot
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The calibre hunter

Posted on December 8, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Returning to a widespread yet still underrated calibre, Byron Pace assesses the ‘30 aught 6’

Tagged with: 30-06, ammo, ammunition, bullet, calibre, projectile, rifle calibre, trajectory
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The calibre hunter

Posted on November 23, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Looking at the calibre debate as a whole, Byron Pace wonders if the time we spend obsessing over the ‘best’ hunting cartridge is really merited

Tagged with: ammo, ammunition, calibre, cartridge, debate, hunting, projectile, quarry, rifles, shooting
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The calibre hunter

Posted on November 11, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Should the 7mm 08 have beaten the .308 Win in the quest for global calibre dominance? Byron Pace investigates

Tagged with: .308 Win, 7mm-08, ammunition, ballistics, bullets, calibre, mauser, projectiles, Remmington, shooting
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The calibre hunter

Posted on October 3, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Byron Pace surveys the capabilities of the .25-06, surely the king of the .25 calibres on offer

Tagged with: .25-06, ammunition, bullets, calibre, cartridge, projectile, shooting
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The calibre hunter

Posted on September 10, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Re-discovering an old favourite, Byron Pace bonds with the today’s classic .243 Win – has this all-too-common calibre been underestimated?

Tagged with: .243 Win, ammunition, bullet, calibre, cartridge, hunting, Kimber Montana, rifle
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The calibre hunter

Posted on August 27, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

What does the future hold? Byron Pace looks into his crystal ball in an attempt to foresee the next stage in the evolution of cartridges for hunting in the UK

Tagged with: ballistics, calibre, cartridges, centrefire, projectiles
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What’s the best calibre for hunting?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Colin Fallon — No Comments ↓

There is a dizzying array of calibres available for the hunter to choose from – Will O’Meara helps cut through the confusion and make the right choice

Tagged with: .338, 243, 270, 30-06, 308, ammo, ammunition, best, brand, calibre, cartridge, deer, hunting, lapua.mag.magnum, mountain, rifle, springfield, stalking, win
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The calibre hunter

Posted on February 9, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

It’s undervalued and underused today, but Byron Pace is nevertheless fixated with the .222 Rem

Tagged with: .222 Remington, .222 Remington Magnum, bullet, calibre, calibre hunter
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The calibre hunter

Posted on December 22, 2017 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Returning to an old favourite, Byron Pace details why the .300 Win Mag is still at the top of the pile despite the emergence of newer, faster contenders

Tagged with: .300 Win Mag, ammo, ammunition, Byron Pace, calibre, cartridge, hunting, Winchester
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