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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    I'd shoot a Wap with a .243 or other 6mm using a good bullet no worries at all
    ok, good to know, I'm still learning what the limits of my Franchi are, for bigger game like big red's and Wap what would you suggest as a bullet that'll give certain knock down at say 300 metres
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zedrex View Post
    ok, good to know, I'm still learning what the limits of my Franchi are, for bigger game like big red's and Wap what would you suggest as a bullet that'll give certain knock down at say 300 metres
    95 sst, nosler ballistic tip have a good rep on here, I'm a big federal fusion or... just get the OG elk slayer. A 270

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    Quote Originally Posted by GSP HUNTER View Post
    95 sst, nosler ballistic tip have a good rep on here, I'm a big federal fusion or... just get the OG elk slayer. A 270
    I've got Red Setter Elk Hunter boots...so reckon that's covered
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zedrex View Post
    ok, good to know, I'm still learning what the limits of my Franchi are, for bigger game like big red's and Wap what would you suggest as a bullet that'll give certain knock down at say 300 metres
    108/109gr ELDM

    Of course you need a rifle that will stabilise them

 

 

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