Author: Honkytonk
Subject: Moose load
Posted: February 01 2018 at 5:48pm
As I suspect with alot of people on this forum, I feel I was born too late, wishing for an earlier era. Times may not have been easier, but they were simpler. Im also guessing that's why all of you love Enfields.That being said, CIL made those 215gr .303 bullets in Canada after WW2 for hunting. I did a little research, and while Canada never has had an APC season, they have had plenty of the biggest BIG game seasons for the largest game in North America, moose and bear. I suspect CIL made those 215's for those formidable animals. Yes, absolutely better rounds out there, but wouldn't it pay a little homage to the boys that came home after that was looking to put food on the table to hunt big game with what they did? Just my .02 worth...
Subject: Moose load
Posted: February 01 2018 at 5:48pm
As I suspect with alot of people on this forum, I feel I was born too late, wishing for an earlier era. Times may not have been easier, but they were simpler. Im also guessing that's why all of you love Enfields.That being said, CIL made those 215gr .303 bullets in Canada after WW2 for hunting. I did a little research, and while Canada never has had an APC season, they have had plenty of the biggest BIG game seasons for the largest game in North America, moose and bear. I suspect CIL made those 215's for those formidable animals. Yes, absolutely better rounds out there, but wouldn't it pay a little homage to the boys that came home after that was looking to put food on the table to hunt big game with what they did? Just my .02 worth...