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338 lapua v. 338-378 weatherby
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<blockquote data-quote="Lapua guy" data-source="post: 467763" data-attributes="member: 28489"><p>I apologize for the assumptions. That is a beaut of a gun. I personally will never need more than the Lapua for any range of shot, but tip my hat to those that shoot bigger. I apologize for saying it was a waste. No new wildcating should ever be characterized as such. I just shot a 338-408 Chey Tac this weekend. Wow. Very cool</p><p> </p><p>As far as my point, I think there is an argument to energy retention and downrange accuracy tipping towards the Lapua, especially in hunting rifles. Now that is what I have seen shooting the two rifles. My best friend disagrees (he shoots the 338/378). He is a better shot than I am, but I think I load a better round. Whatever the case, he seems to shoot my gun a bit better. I will say he is shooting a stock Mark V.</p><p> </p><p>One thing we can agree on is captured in this story of when we went hunting in CO for Elk.</p><p> </p><p>The guide had four of us and looked over what we brought to shoot. The two others in our party had 300 WSMs, one with a Nikon Monarch 6.5-20 and the other with a Zeiss 6.5-20, I think, not sure, I just know it was pricey. He said that max shots he wanted them taking was 600 yards because he wanted to make sure we recovered the game. He look at me and my buddy's gear, I had my Rem 700 custom 338 LM, with a Leupold Mk 4 6.5-20, and my buddy had his Weatherby with his Zeiss Conquest of the same magnification. He told us, "if you can see it in your glass, and have a good shot, shoot it."</p><p> </p><p>Appreciate everyone's candor, and now that my British friend got the accolades he deserves and the furtherest combat shooter, I will refrain from posting more on the thread.</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lapua guy, post: 467763, member: 28489"] I apologize for the assumptions. That is a beaut of a gun. I personally will never need more than the Lapua for any range of shot, but tip my hat to those that shoot bigger. I apologize for saying it was a waste. No new wildcating should ever be characterized as such. I just shot a 338-408 Chey Tac this weekend. Wow. Very cool As far as my point, I think there is an argument to energy retention and downrange accuracy tipping towards the Lapua, especially in hunting rifles. Now that is what I have seen shooting the two rifles. My best friend disagrees (he shoots the 338/378). He is a better shot than I am, but I think I load a better round. Whatever the case, he seems to shoot my gun a bit better. I will say he is shooting a stock Mark V. One thing we can agree on is captured in this story of when we went hunting in CO for Elk. The guide had four of us and looked over what we brought to shoot. The two others in our party had 300 WSMs, one with a Nikon Monarch 6.5-20 and the other with a Zeiss 6.5-20, I think, not sure, I just know it was pricey. He said that max shots he wanted them taking was 600 yards because he wanted to make sure we recovered the game. He look at me and my buddy's gear, I had my Rem 700 custom 338 LM, with a Leupold Mk 4 6.5-20, and my buddy had his Weatherby with his Zeiss Conquest of the same magnification. He told us, "if you can see it in your glass, and have a good shot, shoot it." Appreciate everyone's candor, and now that my British friend got the accolades he deserves and the furtherest combat shooter, I will refrain from posting more on the thread. :) [/QUOTE]
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