The Original Elk Cartridge (NOT WHAT YOU THINK)
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- Welcome to Ron Spomer Outdoors! In this video Joseph Von Benedikt heads over to Scotland to go Red Stag hunting, and talks about the history of elk cartridges. The original elk cartridge might not be what you think it is.
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"He's probably been a better stag in his day."...that describes a lot of us!😁
My German grandfather, who introduced me to hunting, shot Stag in the Black Forest with an 8X57 JS 196 grain out of his Krieghoff drilling. I still own this fine weapon.
That's terrific!
Friend of mine has one chambered in 9,3x74R and an insert barrel I believe in 5,6x50R. It's very short which is benefitial on enclosed high seats. Had taken many red stag and boar whith it.
JRS, excellent cartridge it is .
I've shot a lot of game with my 8 mm Mauser personally I prefer to hunt with it opposed to my 300 short mag both are equally accurate having about a half inch Group at 100 yards but I find my Mouser fits me better and is quicker to operate especially with iron sights
Also my father took over a hundred Deer with my Mauser with about a quarter of those being neck shots with the right ammo in Mauser in good condition can be a nail driver
Great show! Beautiful country! The .30-06 SPRG is still my favorite cartridge for hunting followed very closely by the 280 REM.
I love my .280 Rem. had to build my own rifle. Put together a Mauser 98 action, Douglas barrel, Timely trigger and Fagen stock. The thing is a freak on deer. Big time on the range. MOA gun once l came up with its favorite load.
Those are the 2 most versatile hunting cartridges of the “older style”. Both really hard to beat
270,,, even mr, webley swore by this cartridge for better accuracy,, take out camels,,, donkeys ,,pigs etc,,
My go to is a 280 Remington last year I took my moose with the 7x57 Mauser with 160 Speer grand slam. 👍🏻
Took my bull moose last year with a 7x57 160 grain grand slam. My main hunting rifle is a 280 Remington. 👍🏻
The 30-06 is great for anything moose, elk, deers, brown or black bears even bison
At 18.32 minutes, when you give a run down of your equipment, I note that you used a sako 85, a Swarovski scope AND a good DPT suppressor from NZ, it's worth a mention! (When you come to NZ to shoot one of our red stag be sure to contact DPT machinists in Hamilton for a tour of their factory)
I went hunting in the Czech Republic in the 90s with a Ruger No. 1 with Mannlicher stock and 20" barrel and caliber 7x57mm. I shot a roe buck there at 180 m. 7x57 is a good hunting cartridge. I also had a pre-war Mauser in 7x57 (1937). In Sweden, moose were hunted with the Swedish 6.5x55 or 9.2x62. I remember my uncle went deer hunting with an original 8x57 Mauser system with a hunting stock. I am a German from Franconia and now live in Thailand
If you go over to Sweden and Finland ...they used the 6.5x55 with 150-160 gr projectiles...it and the 7x57 are about the same. Animals (their moose and stag type animals) are about the same size. Performance is about the same...and the 6.5 CM is about the same. They were facing about the same game and used about the same solution. I still use the 6.5 x 55 on deer today and it works just about perfect for white tails out to 300 yds.... you don't need fancy. You just need something that works....and I would not be surprised it the Scottish guys have not seen them being used there also. I love the 7x57 and my first deer rifle was a 280 Rem...I chose it over the 270 win because I love the 7mm projectiles. Great video.
100% agree. I currently have a Tikka 695 in 6.5 x 55 and love it , I have also had several 7 x 57 rifles and loved them. Ironically I am soon going to have a custom made 280 rem back that I sold to a friend a few years ago. All are great calibers. M y favourite projectiles used are the Barnes TTSX and the norma Oryx both of which are accurate and reliable humane killers.
You're right--and the 6.5-55 is one of my personal favorites, too. One of the game keepers there is a big fan of it as well.
A red stag is about the size of a moose calf.
Ah yes, the 6.5 Swedemoor
Loads of stalkers in UK shoot 6.5 SWE, the S.D. and twist and lots of bullet choices keep it popular.
Beautiful land and beautiful animals. Seem like a great hunt and adventure.
The 7x57 inspired the 30-03 which was the round coupled with 1903 Springfield. The 30-03 was quickly updated to the 30-06 which gave a faster, flatter performance. Crazy cool video, I’m green with envy about this beautiful video. Thanks for sharing!
For those interested in some facts on the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge used to take that red stag, here they are:
Barnes Vor-TX LRX BT. 127grain Long Range monolithic copper Boattail profile pointed by a blue polymer tip, the bullet expands with four petals. It has a Ballistic Coefficient of .468 G1. At the Muzzle 2850 FPS, 2290 E, at 200 yards 2466 FPS 1715 E, at 400 yards 2092 FPS, 1234 E. At 400 yards it has dropped 21.6 inches from a zero at 200 yards. The 6.5 Creedmoor is a very capable cartridge when appropriate bullet style, weight and powder load is selected for the game being hunted and the distance involved. Proper Placement is always important.
A cartridge I own that is a ballistic twin to the 7×57 , the 7mm08. It has a little more power and very manageable recoil. At a proper hunting distance, with a good bullet and good shot placement it will take anything in N. America. The only exception might be large bears.
The true virtues of the 7x57 are to be used in the medium length mauser 98 system and the fast 8.66" twist and long freebore for heavy bullets
having a modern customized 1909 Chile mauser 98 system and being a handloader, I wouldn't ever even think about a 7-08
7x64 Brenneke - has 280 AI velocity and weight bullets and has been slaying Red stags and moose all over Europe since 1917!
6.5×55mm Swedish - has 6.5 Creedmoor velocity and weight bullets and has been slaying moose and brown bears in Nordic Europe since 1894!
as Ron always says - everything new is well forgotten old... these two cartridges are not forgotten, but mainstream unknown to Americas
Bought a 6,5x57 ( established 1893) last week 😊.
What an adventure! A great opportunity, as well, to learn about the intimate geography, the prey animals, its evolutionary behaviors and the methods of managing a herd and stalking the herd for a cull buck from the very men who have done it all their lives. Wow! How I wish I could be there too.
Gotta admit the two calibres l love are the 7x57 and the 30-06. I am a reloader and love the choice of bullets available for these cartridges. Great video and a memorable trip you took. Thanks!
In 1996 I was in Hungary on a military mission. My counterpart, who was a avid hunter, offered to take me to northern Hungary to his home town to a hunt. When we arrived at his hunting daca, I was given a Mauser rifle to hunt with. I was not expecting it to be in 30-06. I also did not expect the load to be 220 grain round nose bullets. He explained to me that was the best combination to go afield in that area because of the Russian Boars that dominated the surrounding area. I fired one shot and did take a nice stag that afternoon. We donated it to the village. That was a special experience.
4:58 Um...there were no "Mexicans" shooting at Roosevelt when charging up San Juan hill. They were Cubans and Spanish soldiers.
The 7x57 DID inspire the .30-06. Though it was not because it was "lighter recoiling" than the US .30-40 Krag rifles, but it WAS flatter shooting.
Absolutely right on both points. I read somewhere a couple of years ago that Mauser ended up taking the U.S. government to court due to the similarities between the 30-06 and his 7x57. Both are great calibers even by today's standards.
@@mikehemphill524 Yes, Mauser sued Springfield, but not for the cartridge. Springfield had licensed the design of the cartridge and the spitzer bullet design from Mauser. But rather for the rifle action. The Springfield 1903 is basically a direct copy of the Mauser '98 action with just a few changes.
Mauser won the lawsuit and Springfield was forced to pay $250,000 in royalties to Mauser for every rifle they made...until 1917, when other events ended that arrangement.
Joseph is a great addition to the channel! Thanks for the great videos.
One of the Kantine operators at JMRC Hohenfels (between Nuremberg and Regensburg in the North Bavarian "Oberpfalz" - Upper Palatinate) uses .30-06. The nearby custom Mauser maker Kessler in Deggendorf lists .243 Win., .25-06 Rem., 6.5x55, 6.5x57, .270 Win., 7mm Rem. Mag., 7x57, 7mm-08, 7x64, .308 Win., .30-06, .270 WSM - .300 WSM, 8x57JS - 8x64 S - 9.3x62 for standard actions.
So many American cartridges including the newer short magnums. I am surprised!
The excitement in his voice is something that never gets old. I’ve been in on over 30 big game kills and I get just as excited every time
Fantastic video, Ron. Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm m a little surprised the 6.5x55 Swede wasn't mentioned. Fantastic cartridge.
The legend of that being used for European moose?
European moose are smaller beasts by comparison with N. America and certainly Alaska.
Also, the 6.5x55 wasn't the natural choice by the northern European hunters for moose, but was used in popularity because it was what was available, and hunting ranges were kept relatively close as a result of it.
@@exothermal.sprocketit punches harder than the.30/30, and it has been successfully used on moose in the new world as well for Moose.
@@charlesmason1278 That remains to be defined by specific terms honestly. As I'm quite familiar with .30-30 performance, it usually expands at twice its original diameter (in either the common 150gr or 170gr loads, both). Depending on range, the .308 caliber bullet will terminate at probably 1800-2100 fps. Understanding how the math works on this, you determine the frontal pressure of an expanded bullet by the square surface area and the velocity at which that final surface area is achieved (however much the bullet has slowed before max expansion happens).
Likewise with a .264 bullet of a given weight.
Does double .308 expansion vs. double .264 expansion matter? I guess it depends on the velocity of each bullet when that max expansion is achieved as they crush tissue. If you have a larger more blunt object trying to penetrate tissue, logic says it requires more force to do it. That force is a product of weight and velocity (generating a pressure to defeat tissue at the nose, thereby keep moving, penetrating).
The end result is, which is more effective within the average use case? Measured in time to incapacitate. It's not as easy as just tossing numbers on a sheet of paper.
Terminal ballistic science is complex, it cannot be simplified by eliminating a bunch of factors which are all present when a bullet strikes something.
A lot of cartridge opposition towards German cartridges sadly it was,but 8mm, 9,3 took quite a populary, then came the wars and people got German phobia and almost racist and scare to cartridge over 6,5mm . Almost a collective emotional languish ( feel bad towards people using more and different ones/ not one of us), yes ive been hazed due to using other cartridges on hunts .
@@MrPh30 Who can blame them? War is a deeply emotionally scarring thing.
I knew he was going to say the 275 Rigby (7x57). Rigby put out a beautiful (and not cheap) Highland Stalker 275 Rigby (as well as 30/06 I should add). Great video Ron and thanks for sharing.
Love my 7x64 Brenneke. Does just fine on Eland and Kudu in South Africa with a good hunting bullet.
I cannot get over how the Scotsmen are dressed. That is awesome.
It sure is cool!
He'd be wearing no underpants if he's a purist 😂
The fat bloke is from South-West of England (by his regional accent)
I have consistently had success in the highlands with 3006 and 308. Both with 165 gr SGK. For European red deer like in Hungary during the rut I prefer the 3006 with 180gr.
Thanks Ron. This was awesome!
More hunts on this channel like this would be awesome
Thanks for taking us along for that fantastic creature. 1 well placed shot got the job done quickly.
Thanks! It was my privilege.
Fun fun. Enjoyed that one. No complaints. Thanks, Ron.
Well presented and very enjoyable video.
Thank you sir!
Awesome look at Red Stag hunt in UK. Thanks so much
That sure was exciting to see and hear about some hunting in Scotland. That was a beautiful stag taken as well!
Awesome. Love this collaboration.
Thanks. Me too!
WOW, this is above and beyond. I look forward to watching the rest of this video after I get back from work.
While being a Red deer stalker here in Scotland myself and others i know who shoot the Reds like the accuracy of the Creed but dont like the hitting power it has, my friend who takes guests out regular has often had to do a follow up shot with his 270 which is more common to use here, i reload myself so gives me opportunities to use calibres like 6.5x284 with a fair bit more punch than the Creed, if i did not reload my choice would always be 270 for Red here in Scotland
Long live 270 Win!
Amen!!
This is the right way to hunt!!!!!
Cheers on the great video and experience! Beautiful stag.
Oh, and we can thank the German armaments commission of 1888 for the original 8x57, .318" bore, which led directly to the 7x57, and started PP Mauser down the path of improving his rifles, culminating in the Gewehr 98. And of course the 7x57 led to the 30-03, then right after that the 30-06 and that whole family, and to a lesser degree the 308 and that family. So we owe much to the Germans.
Fun fact: TR's First US Volunteer Cavalry was still issued the Trapdoor Springfield. TR realized they needed a modern repeater. I have seen several sources which indicate that he spent his own money to buy hundresd of Win 1985's in 30-40 Krag for the regiment. This also simplified logistics, since they could now use the same ammo as most of the army. Had i been, say, a TX Ranger in the 1890's, that would have been my rifle of choice, with 180 gr bullets if available. Then once the -06 came out, i might have gone to that.
The thing with researching popular cartridges and origins in the UK is that they pretty much have a rather unique trajectory.
Most of Europe including the UK started with the popular carbine rifle cartridges develooed around the break of the last century, especially the 7mm and 8mm Mauser, but also the Swedish Mauser in 6.5mm -and last but by no means least, let's not forget the .303 British).
But the UK quickly moved to British hunting cartridges, the Rigbies and the likes. And with hunting being more than anywhere else in Europe a past-time of the wealthy, rifles were more often than not from bespoke master gunsmiths and often in very individual, if not exotic calibres. Sometimes even in-house calibres of that specific gunsmith. Truly marvelous craftsmanship. Which came with the respective price tag.
When that trend ended, the UK market turned to the US and used popular, mass-produced US calibres. American catridges are much more popular in the UK than in continental Europe.
The rest of Europe saw a rather different development. The next step after the "founding" cartridges were improvements of those, like the 7x64/7x56R, the 8x68, the 9.3s etc. and American cartridges, especially the ones that don't provide any advantage over the European equivalent had a hard time and still do. Why choose a .270, if you can pick between a 7x57 or a 7x65?
Why join the Creedmore hype, when the 6.5x55SE outperforms it on CIP specs?
The .30odd and the .308 are quite popula on the continent, though, as are some smaller game cartridges like the .222/.223
Great show, love the calibre information, if you’re new to hunting it’s very educational. Plus the advice on stags avoiding the sun & wind and where they rest, this knowledge only comes from experience. Thanks!
.270 is by far the most popular in Scotland. Flat shooting and decent amount of terminal energy..243 is pretty sunk at the moment as most game dealers are demanding copper bullets, and the minimum in Scotland is 100gr bullets - but they may make an exception for .243 to allow for copper. 7 PRC probably the most logical successor. Much better for midges later in the season in October.
Great Hunt !! 270 Win DOES IT ALL !! Hits harder than 6.5 Crd It's a necked down 30 06.. Which also very versatile !
Most important things to consider ? #1 Shot placement # 2 Bullet selection Bonded Bullets all day long
So shoot what you shoot well Practice !!!
Jack Oconners wife provided that it is a great caliber as she took elk and deer with it without all the recoil! And Jack knew better then to argue with the boss🤔😳😂 I prefer the 30-06! If it was good enough for Teddy Roosevelt it’s plenty good enough for me!
Eleanor did use the 30/06. It was her "heavy" cartridge. She took tiger with it, and with 220 grain bullets, she took a bull elephant.
@@martinstiastny7679yes she did but she carried the 7x57 for most hunts just like Jack carried the 270 for most hunts!
Great show and hunt! Yes, I still love my Manlicher stocked 30'06 Winchester! And I have lots of other cartridges including a couple of Weatherbys too. Even a great Winchester Model 70 chambered in .375 H & H, but the 30'06 rocks! And hey, the .270 remains a great round to this day as well.
Beautiful country and a great hunting. I also like the suppressor, no need to disturb the country side. 😊
.348 Winchester 😲😀😊❤️ In a Model 71 Leveraction Winchester 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Homie’s tweed game is on point.
30-30 Winchester is the best at everything that it is the best at.
Which is basically nothing. It’s nothing all that impressive ballistically, and due to various factors, is not inherently accurate.
Use it for nostalgia, if you like. Use it because it works for you( It most certainly will if you use it the way it has always been used)… To say that it is the best at anything though, is just foolishness.
Just awesome video Ron!
Honestly 7x57 was the one that started it all with bottleneck cartridges and i live by the if it aint broke dont fix it but the improvement of it is the 280 remington thats my baby
And the .280 A.I. is probably the final step in that development, one could argue. Glad the A.I. version has made it into relative popularity with factory chambers these days.
Yep.
6.5x55 is pretty popular in Europe for large game and has been in service since 1894
Beautiful animal. What a gift.
Well. Looks like I have another addition to my bucket list
I'd take the 8 mm Mauser over the 7 mm any day and I know a guy in Alaska who guides for Grizzly and brown bear and prefers the 8 mm over 338 Win Mag it is not the guns fault or the cartridge that Americans don't load it right🎉😮🎉
A little pre video prep would have shown that Theodore Roosevelt charged up San Juan Hill against the Spanish. Mot the Mexicans.
And who started Spanish - US war of 1898? Surely Saddam Hussein with his atomic rockets and mobile chemical labors. Only two lies of a country, involved in both noted wars.
interesting video with great scenery. I’ll go with the 7x57 with 175 grain bullets loaded to at least original pressure which was 50,370 CUP in the ‘93 Mauser which translates to about 58,000 psi. Loaded with modern powders the 175 grain bullet can be propelled to almost 2600 fps. Check the numbers in the current Nosler manual and run them through the same ballistic calculator that Ron uses. Use Nosler Long Range Accubond (BC .648) or Partition (BC .519) sighted dead on at 250 yards. Sectional density is .310. Shoots flat enough for point blank range on US elk sized game for maximum effective point blank range of close to 300 yards. About 280 yards for whitetails or mule deer with smaller kill zone. Average energy for both bullets over 1775 ft lbs remaining at 300 yards.
Theodore Roosevelt NEVER CHARGED UP San Juan Hill! He and his dismounted Rough Riders tried charging up Kettle Hill which was in the vicinity of San Juan hill. They came tumbling back down with heavy losses inflicted by the Spanish troops using the original 173 grain round nose 7x57 military load in their model 93 and 95 Mauser rifles.
Right, and they aren’t being shot at by Mexicans either. lol
Would be interested in where your I fo on "original" pressure for the 7x57 come from...because it is widely disseminated that the '93 Mauser will not live at those pressures .
@@greywuufI've been trying to respond directly to your inquiry but can't get it to transfer. It was quite more detailed than what I posted as a general reply. Have you gotten anything from me?
@@greywuufSee my second comment..I can't seem to get it directly to you to answer your question to me about 7x57 pressures
As you said, The 7X57 started it all. Our troops first faced live 7X57 rounds while fighting the Spanish in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
My two Winchester model 1886 rifles in 33 Winchester centerfire say differently, came out in 1902. 😊
7×57 Mauser. Still the best
06 as well then, can't argue either!
Cool video!!
very cool
275 Rigby
TRUE SPORTSMEN!!!
All 3
Lots of respect for the traditions and the Animal
Congratulations
Loved the show. 30-06 is still a good cartridge. Like any hunt requires you to put the bullet where it counts. I would rather have a rifle that doesn’t recoil much than a rifle that beats my shoulder and I’m scared of it. This not being able to make my shot count. Shoot what you can handle. Put the bullet where it counts.
Such an interesting comparison to the style of hunting that is done in the United States, and I’d believe, many other countries on the planet. The clothing worn by the guides, and the ghillies, seems almost formal, with neckties and vests, etc. And the one guide wearing a kilt, too.
As explained in the video, the estate controls of which stags are taken, and the management oversight are of course very different from public lands hunting in the U.S.
Thank you Joseph, and the cast and crew for bringing this hunt to us viewers.
First great deer cartridge is, 6.5x55.
Scotland 🏴 beautiful Scotland.
I love the UK. Can’t wait to go back to hunt a red stag
I like the man wearing a tie to go hunting.
Great hunt !
Excellent video! What beautiful country. I have always liked the Highlands from what i have seen in movies and TV. Can see more detail here, which is great. Love the traditional tweed clothes, deerstalker cap, and the one gentleman with a kilt. I was kind of expecting s traditional stalking rifle- usually a falling block single shot. The 7x57 would be perfect there. I am also surprised that suppressors are legal in UK. Maybe there are exemptions for hunting?
Great to hear a little detail about the game habits and how they are different. Their herd management philisophy is logical and "spot-on" (see what i did there?). I hope to see some of that beautiful country someday, even if i am not hunting.
My Sauer Weatherby Mark V chambered in 7x64 has never let me down for Elk, Moose and big 4x4 Muleys. I drop down to my 270 Win Husqvarna for mainland Whitetail and Columbia Blacktail on Vancouver Island.
Those cartridges are a horse a piece in practical terms. You’re not “dropping down to a .270”. You’re simply switching to an almost identical cartridge for a different game animal because it helps you rationalize owning a bunch of guns chambered for different cartridges…it’s okay. We all do it.
That's a terrific cartridge... I have a friend that does a lot of leopard control in Africa. He's shot dozens with a 7x64. Loves it.
Love my old Husqvarna rifles ❤ Bill Ruger once said the husqvarna rifles were the best rifles ever made! I have been collecting rifles over 69 years and you know he just might be right!
@@leifhoklin2681 I get your meaning but my 7mm can push 180gr and while I don't reload for the 270, I likely wouldn't be able to use higher than 160? I have heard about the ne fast twist barrels and might look into that on my Husqy.
Yeah, I understand the 7mm can handle heavier bullets. The .270 Win will kill elk just fine with a bonded 150 grain, regardless of the lower SD. Hell, mono-metal bullets like the Barnes TTSX have eliminated most of the advantages the 7x64 Brenneke or .280 Remington have had over the .270 Winchester. Also, my self imposed range limit on game is 400 yards, and within that range, the .270 does everything I need it to do on all of the animals mentioned. I will concede that the 7x64, .280 REM, and 7mm REM mag are all far more capable at longer ranges with their heavier, high BC bullets. But as far as effectiveness is concerned, it is only a matter distance. If you’re going to shoot at game within 400 yards and want flat trajectory and light recoil, the .270 is really hard to beat. If you want to shoot heavier bullets and shoot at game beyond 400-500 yards, I think the 7mm Weatherby Magnum or 7 PRC would be my choice. Not that there aren’t more capable 7mm magnums (eg. 7mm STW, 7mm RUM, 28 Nosler), but I just don’t like muzzle brakes and I feel that the 7RM class of magnum are at about the upper threshold of my recoil tolerance in a hunting weight rifle. Glad you enjoy your Brenneke, though. It’s a great cartridge and very capable as you well know.
the 30-03 was a huge leap forward over the 30-40 krag . but that 220 grain lee- medford style roundnose bullet wasnt very good. the german spitzer bullet made the 30-06 really special! and it still is special,its as fast as the old 300 H&H. pretty impressive ballistics for being 117 years old!
The 30-06 is a fantastic caliber. It does have some decent recoil though! It also depends on if you’re in an area where you can just tee off and shoot several shots, or you’re in an area where you have to shoot quick and you only get one shot. I believe a lot of different calibers would be fantastic for elk, including the 270. I will just add this from my experience, I believe the 243 and the 6.5x55 swede to be the most viable options when you consider the many factors, like meat damage, speed, precise hits, Recoil, follow up shots and the weight of a rifle that you have to pack around and Then possibly shoot in a hurry. My dad has used a SAKO 243 almost his entire life! He has killed many many elk, bear, mule deer, Blacktail deer, coyotes with this gun with very little to no issue. He taught me that you don’t need a big heavy caliber if you practice and you use shot placement and you take your time. The 243 does plenty of damage if you hit the right areas and sometimes even if you don’t hit the right areas it will still take them down, while offering very little recoil, extremely fast follow up shots, a wide array of bullet designs and incredible accuracy. The 6.5 x 55 Swede is right there as well with the distance capability, power(if you desire more), Low recoil and phenomenal accuracy. just my experience and opinions, but I’ve seen my dad shoot well over 400 yards even 500 yards at times with his 243 and take these animals down with one shot. Yes I know people will say they may not be enough power And that may be true in some situations but for the above things I mentioned I think these two calibers are perfect for elk
I would agree. The 243 is a very versatile and commonly used cartridge. The 6mm CM and 6.5CM seems to be the modernized versions in which it is becoming very popular for many reasons, but the 243 is still a classic that gets it done. For me, it's a toss up, 243 or 30-30. Those are my two favorite calibers for taking medium and large game. Had a 270, 30-06, and 8mm. Sold them all. Back then 30-30 and 243 were also cheap to shoot, but now days with supply and demand, the price difference is almost negligible.
500 yards with the 243? Cmon, man. Nobody is believing that.
@@toddk1377 well, I’m living proof of this. I saw my dad use his Sako 243 at least 4 times to complete this feat! Not saying that it’s a great idea for someone who is not the best shot or inexperienced!!! I’m more than comfortable with this shot with my Sako as well! If you don’t believe, it’s your right! Have a great day and practice your shooting
@@johnlocke_1
I can believe it, I've seen plenty of times guys out in Nebraska shoot deer at some impressive ranges using a 243. At the longer ranges, it's mostly shot placement and bullet type is critical as expansion will be very little if any, but if a single 5.56 can kill a man out to 800 yards basically just ice picking him, which has been confirmed by the Marines, I imagine a 243 can down a deer at that range. Is it ideal? Not really, would many believe it? Probably depends on their experiences. People wouldn't think a 7mm Mauser would down an elephant, but that's happened and successfully in the past. As far as making the shot at that range, it's very doable with a 243, I shoot 400 yards all the time and a 243 makes it easy compared to my AR's in 5.56/223 and has less drop than my x54R.
I'm excited.
We all are.
Very cool! Wish I could afford to do that!
Actually, it's not all that expensive!
@@josephvonbenedikt7886 I was looking at a red stag hunt in New Zealand, it said 9,000.00
I'm guessing the 300 Savage
I use both my 7x57 Mauser and my 7x64 Brenneke with great success to tackle all the big game we have in Spain.
I see lots of forest behind them ... in Scotland? Amazing!
Sweet 🤘
I can picture a Spanish (not Mexican) soldier with his conquistador hat and his 7x57 mouser taking a ridiculous pot shot at an American soldier like:
1- *_"oye cocho!"_*
2- *_"que?"_*
1- *_"mira esto"_*
Boom! a whole second later the American falls over.
2- *_"JODER!"_*
The over barrel moderator on the Sako has always interested me. You see them used almost exclusively in Europe but rarely here in the states. They seem to be a better design than everything sticking out past the barrel.
6.5 Creedmoore is certainly a great choice for an animal that size.
It’s also interesting that those estates don’t normally let their clients use their own rifles. They use their own rifles that they are intimately familiar with and field proven.
"don’t normally let their clients use their own rifles". It's more a case of how legally difficult it is to own a rifle in the UK and (for overseas guests) transport one across international borders. This kind of hunting is EXTREMELY expensive and for a lot of folks it's a "once in a lifetime" or very occasional experience. Often a wealthy client will first spend a day on a range with a ghillie learning to shoot, having never fired a shot before in their life. Having the ghillie carry the rifle and closely supervise the actual shot also covers the bases as far as safety and a humane kill are concerned.
@@briskyoungploughboy Thanks for the clarification. I’m wondering just how much a hunt like that would cost? I do know that venison is much more prized in Europe than here in the states and a animal that size is probably worth quite a bit.
@@stevenlewis6781 I've seen the sum of US$5000 to $6000 not including taxidermy stated somewhere else on this thread, so the value of the meat (if any- I expect a lot of these old stags end up as dog-tucker) isn't really a consideration. These places essentially "wild farm" deer specifically for the purpose of "experience-hunting". The stock level is way higher than would normally be considered compatible with other commercial operations such as forestry or sheep-grazing. TBH if people want to experience this, that's fine with me-- it makes jobs in the countryside and that's always a good thing as there's precious little employment in agriculture and forestry these days. It also allows folks that don't have access to wild hunting to get a memorable experience and see some beautiful countryside.
Good, thx
Good show! Thanks for a great video, but it was the Spanish who opposed us in Cuba....
Joseph, I like your shell holder. Where did you find it? Thanks for sharing.
Red Deer in the Continent are way bigger and heavier than in the UK.
what would a day beinguided by senior guides [;us two gillies? what about the swede?
This was a good episode and I enjoyed it, I’ll say it made me crack up watching JVB hunt with a 6.5 creed and spend the entire time taking about the 3006 and more time talking about the 7x57 than the cartridge actually used lol
The 30-40 was “inspired by” the .303, and it wasn’t Mexicans shooting at Americans on San Juan Hill, it was Cubans and Spanish.
Most used cartridge in Scottish Deer management is the .270 as it's the minimum calibre for stalkers on the Forestry Commission land, which cover a huge expanse of the Highlands.
Not true.
There is no minimum calibre in Scotland for deer, there is a minimum bullet mass and muzzle energy for Reds:
100 grains and 1,750 foot pounds (min muzzle velocity 2,450 feet per second)
Very interesting hunt.
What was the shot placement on that stag?
You can also hunt red stag in Texas!
Very neat and I’m not surprised the 270 was mentioned as one of the most popular cartridge on the estate you hunted on. Thank you for sharing a real hunt that was “down in the dirt” with great shooting.
Based upon my limited knowledge of the availability of hunting arms in Europe and elsewhere in the British commonwealth, I was surprised to learn they were expereinced with American cartridges including, of course, the 30-06 Springfield but also the 270 and 243 Winchester.
Thanks for watching, and for your kind feedback! Much appreciated.
Are you going to come back to New Zealand for a hunt again
I'd love to hunt New Zealand... planning a trip there next year!
Great landscape. Drones and hunting feels weird, but love the shots.
Great cartridge, but it's the 270 for me 🤠
That is a lot of bugs. It would have been a good time to see if a Thermocell would have worked. I thought the Red Stags would be bigger. It looked like a big Whitetail to me. A very fun hunt to be on.
so how do i claim this prize
@RonSpomer0utdoors
I really like that rifle you harvested your red stag with. It's interesting that it's a somewhat short barreled ( especially compared to what we use here in America even more so in the open plains states where 3 and 400 yard shot are the normal ) it's also cool to see the suppressor and it makes you realize how oppressive or government is by regulating them so much and making it such a challenge to obtain here in America. Great video. Congratulations on the beautiful red stag. Also, I enjoy the videos you have been making. You are a great addition to Ron's Channel
7mm Mauser is a great cartridge. I'm surprised they haven't gone to the 7mm08.
I believe in Europe 7x57 is loaded to more modern pressures.
@K-bob_45 very true!
One of my brothers-an avid hunter- swears by the 7x57.
I would believe that two reasons are mainly responsible for it:
1) the 7x57 loaded to European CIP specs is much more on par with the 7mm-08 than the SAAMI equivalent is
2) the legal process of purchasing a new firearm is substantial and hunters don't get a new gun just because they feel like trying something new. Many European hunters will own and shoot only a handful of rifles throughout their hunting life. Cartridge trends might emerge and dissipate before the average hunter even remotely thinks about getting a new gun. Certainly, hunters will very unlikely upgrade just for marginal gains.
7mm 08 is rare in Europe, rifle makers aren't chambering for it and ammo hard to find.
7x57, .270, 6.5 SWE, -06, .308 etc much more common.
in the US, i believe the 300 Savage is older.
I heard em gents! Til the .270 took over!
Nowadays the lasses that can't handle the crippling recoil of 270 find the 6.5 cm less painful.
With modern bullets and powders, plus a chamber design that makes it generally more accurate, there is no reason to not use the 6.5 Creedmoor. They stalked to about 200 yards, so why bother with a heavier/longer rifle and more recoil. With today's cartridges and bullets, I figure that you can drop down almost two cartridge sizes for the same on-game performance.
Well said! 👍🏼
Glad jfess replied and brought up Creedmoor. When I read 6.5 cm, my calculator behind my eyes started spinning out two and a half inches plus. I've been twisting nuts and bolts for decades and metric tools have been in the mix for most of the time, so I've been able to switch back and forth for a long time. 6.5 cm made me think he was saying centimeters, not Creedmoor.
@@JW...-oj5iw I think its safe to say that we can agree that a 6.5cm (2.56 inch) gun would kill an elk. A bit rough on the shoulder though!😁