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BigBen · 05-09-2006, 07:16 AM

I had an argument with my dad last weekend.

He is pre-occupied with very exotic calibres, and is always looking for a new and interesting round to hunt with...

He has been known to throw a .257 Weatherby or a .35 Whelen into the truck, and I just go crazy.

With all of the money these hand-bulit rifles cost, we could go on a safari! I try to argue about the economies of scale that occur with regular (and proven) calibes, like the ol' .308 or .30-06. There is 300 Win Mag cartriges you can buy at the local outdoors store, and here he goes buying brass, dies, and reloading his own exotics.

Do any of you TFP shooters subscribe to an exotic round? Could you please explain why you chose that over a "Regular" cartrige?

I still don't get it. I think the ol' man is getting bat-shit crazy in his old age.

05-09-2006, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	Exotic Hunting Rounds I had an argument with my dad last weekend. He is pre-occupied with very exotic calibres, and is always looking for a new and interesting round to hunt with... He has been known to throw a .257 Weatherby or a .35 Whelen into the truck, and I just go crazy. With all of the money these hand-bulit rifles cost, we could go on a safari! I try to argue about the economies of scale that occur with regular (and proven) calibes, like the ol' .308 or .30-06. There is 300 Win Mag cartriges you can buy at the local outdoors store, and here he goes buying brass, dies, and reloading his own exotics. Do any of you TFP shooters subscribe to an exotic round? Could you please explain why you chose that over a "Regular" cartrige? I still don't get it. I think the ol' man is getting bat-shit crazy in his old age. __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.