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<blockquote data-quote="Scot E" data-source="post: 618644" data-attributes="member: 10832"><p>I would say you are dead on with your choice. It was going to be what I recommended from just reading your title. I chuckled when I opened your thread and saw you were already thinking about the 338-06. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>As far as bullets are concerned, nothing wrong with using a close range and a LR bullet but I think you may find that in 338 it isn't needed. There are some really good bullets in 338 that I would feel very comfortable with for close range protection against a predator and for LR precision use on big game. The Swift 210 would be one, followed by the Hornady IB and Nosler AB. I believe they all have BC's around .51 and perform well on game under a wide range of velocities. </p><p></p><p>The thread below was a good one for info on the 338-06 and also the AI version. Lots of good info and comparisons. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/338-06-vs-30-06-ackley-63107/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/338-06-vs-30-06-ackley-63107/</a></p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>Scot E.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scot E, post: 618644, member: 10832"] I would say you are dead on with your choice. It was going to be what I recommended from just reading your title. I chuckled when I opened your thread and saw you were already thinking about the 338-06. :D As far as bullets are concerned, nothing wrong with using a close range and a LR bullet but I think you may find that in 338 it isn't needed. There are some really good bullets in 338 that I would feel very comfortable with for close range protection against a predator and for LR precision use on big game. The Swift 210 would be one, followed by the Hornady IB and Nosler AB. I believe they all have BC's around .51 and perform well on game under a wide range of velocities. The thread below was a good one for info on the 338-06 and also the AI version. Lots of good info and comparisons. [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/338-06-vs-30-06-ackley-63107/[/URL] HTH, Scot E. [/QUOTE]
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