What Cartridges Would Cease A Sasquatch Lifeless in its Tracks?

For those who’ve ever encountered a Sasquatch whereas strolling by means of the woods, you understand how terrifyingly gigantic these creatures are. Typically, standing 15 ft tall and nicely over 750lbs means

After a latest Bigfoot searching journey, I spotted my little 5.56 AR-15 most likely wouldn’t cease a Sasquatch with out excellent shot placement. So, I requested some buddies what they carried into Bigfoot territory and did some analysis to make sure they weren’t simply pulling my leg.

Handgun Cartridges For Huge Foot

Let’s start along with your sidearm. I don’t suggest coming face-to-face with a Chewbacca-like creature with solely a handgun, however having a high-powered handgun cartridge as a backup doesn’t damage.

10mm

The 10mm Auto is perhaps just a little stout for private protection until it’s towards a grizzly bear or Sasquatch. What’s incredible concerning the 10mm auto is the variety of rounds a pistol journal can maintain. An prolonged magazine holds about 22 rounds, however the common magazine holds 16 rounds. Whereas it doesn’t have probably the most stopping energy of our handgun cartridges, you will get extra rounds on the right track with out reloading. 

44 Magnum

On my Sasquatch searching journey, I carried my Desert Eagle, chambered in .44 Magazine, as a sidearm as a result of the 44 Magnum has loads of stopping energy with about 950 ft-lbs of muzzle power. It additionally holds 8+1 rounds, so I’ve a couple of extra probabilities of shortly stopping a charging Bigfoot than I might carrying a revolver. 

.500 S&W

You’re most likely harder than I’m and may deal with the recoil of the .500 S&W, which might cease any offended Sasquatch in its tracks. The largest downfall is having to haul round a cumbersome revolver able to solely carrying 5 rounds within the cylinder. 

Shotgun Gauges For Sasquatch Searching

For these restricted to solely a shotgun by their state’s searching laws or excessive thrill seekers, a shotgun is perhaps your most well-liked firearm. It’s not mine, as I need as a lot distance between Bigfoot and me as doable.

12 Gauge

The trusty 12 gauge 1-oz slug will cease these devious creatures with correct shot placement, however be prepared for some follow-up photographs when wanted.

10 Gauge

If you wish to knock Bigfoot backward because the slug makes influence, use a 1 ¾-oz 10 gauge slug, however brace your self towards a tree as a result of you may also tumble backward whenever you pull the set off.

Rifle Cartridges For Sasquatch

I like to recommend carrying a rifle as your main Bigfoot-hunting firearm, however it must be chambered in one of many following cartridges.

30-06 Springfield

The 30-06 has confirmed to be a deadly searching cartridge throughout North America for many years. Whilst you’ll must get just a little nearer than you may want, it has sufficient knockdown energy to drop a Sasquatch, however it’s most likely the smallest rifle cartridge I’d be comfy carrying. 

.375 Holland & Holland Magnum 

The 375 H&H is a favourite amongst African harmful sport hunters, and its bullet weights vary from 235 grains to 350 grains. Nonetheless, it’s the smallest authorized cartridge for searching harmful sport animals. This might be as a result of it was developed in 1912, and there have been super strides in cartridge capabilities. Some masses have a comparable trajectory to the 30-06, so that you received’t be making long-range photographs with the .375 H&H, however it has much more stopping energy than the 30-06. 

.300 Winchester Magnum

Alright, let’s step as much as the massive boys. The 300 Win Magazine is among the finest Sasquatch searching cartridges round as a result of it maintains sufficient power at lengthy distances, so that you don’t need to try to sneak up on Bigfoot. For those who see one on the ridge throughout the valley, you may relaxation assured you’ll have a cartridge able to making the shot.

.338 Lapua Magnum

Talking of long-distance searching, the 338 Lapua can be worthy of consideration. It carries loads of power downrange and may harvest a Sasquatch from a mile away. 

The principle drawback with these magnum calibers is lugging the cumbersome rifle round by means of the woods. For those who come across one at shut vary, getting a shot off and maneuvering in thick brush shall be rather more difficult. Plus, the recoil means your shoulder must be ready to take a beating if it’s essential fireplace a number of rounds.

.50 Browning Machine Gun

The 50 BMG is for the occasions whenever you need to scare off each Bigfoot inside listening to distance whereas sitting in your again porch consuming a cup of espresso. A 50 Browning spherical makes the 300 Win Magazine appear to be a Nerf bullet, so that you received’t have to fret about stopping energy from over a mile away. Nonetheless, your shoulder will most likely want reset after firing a couple of rounds, so have a buddy on standby. For those who simply need to scare a Sasquatch to dying, that is the platform you want. 

Different Issues

Typically, a rifle cartridge simply isn’t sufficient bang to your buck. You simply can’t danger Bigfoot getting again up and disappearing once more. 

RPG-7

The RPG-7 is an anti-armor weapon able to stopping a tank, so for those who ever run into an armored pack of Bigfoots, you’ll positively need an RPG-7 inside attain. The principle issues you’ll run into are the minimal munitions you may carry, it’s a horrible selection for close-range searching, particularly in thick brush, and other people received’t consider you lastly acquired Bigfoot after you shoot it with an RPG. 

50-170 WCF / 70-150 WCF

The 50-170 WCF and 70-150 WCF are short-lived cartridges designed by Winchester which can be mentioned to have had not less than 700 to 900-grain bullets and had been fired from a Winchester Mannequin 1887. That big projectile would have been greater than sufficient to drop a Bigfoot, however I severely doubt it had a flat trajectory. 

Laser Blasters

I’ve seen many blasters drop a Wookiee, which seems awfully much like a Sasquatch. I wouldn’t hesitate to hold a blaster on my subsequent Bigfoot hunt, however I’d nonetheless choose a rifle as an alternative of a pistol.

Lightsaber

Your final choice is to grow to be a Jedi and search out the outlaw Sasquatches along with your lightsaber. The close-quarters fight received’t be an issue for you because you’re a Jedi Grasp, however for those who occur to search out one mendacity round, I wouldn’t suggest utilizing it in your first Sasquatch hunt.

Wes Littlefield

Wes is an avid outdoorsman from Oklahoma all the time on the hunt for the following journey. When he is not writing, he is most likely in his kayak reeling in a fish or attempting to trick waterfowl into testing his unfold.