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338 RCM Question
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<blockquote data-quote="BitterrootBob" data-source="post: 720594" data-attributes="member: 27313"><p>Thanks for the info guys. The reason I started thinking about this is a particular area where, from the top, one direction leads to a horse trail but the other direction...one of those places where you might as well take a knife, fork and plate. You simply aren't going to get an elk out of there without a few days of misery.</p><p></p><p>My mountain rifle for such areas is a 260 Rem and I'm just not confident that would sufficiently anchor a large bull elk without risking him going down the wrong slope into HELL. Not many people, if any, hunt this area. Consequently, there are some huge bulls roaming there.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure a 225 or 250 grain bullet from a 338 would be sufficient. And I've pretty much settled on buying a 338 RCM. I saw that 300 grain Accubond, though, and got to thinking whether that could be effectively loaded in the shorter 338. I believe I'll give it a go and I'll post the results. I have to get the gun first, though. I see Ruger made some 338 RCM in the medium sporter version of the #1. I think I'll get one ordered up. <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="BitterrootBob, post: 720594, member: 27313"] Thanks for the info guys. The reason I started thinking about this is a particular area where, from the top, one direction leads to a horse trail but the other direction...one of those places where you might as well take a knife, fork and plate. You simply aren't going to get an elk out of there without a few days of misery. My mountain rifle for such areas is a 260 Rem and I'm just not confident that would sufficiently anchor a large bull elk without risking him going down the wrong slope into HELL. Not many people, if any, hunt this area. Consequently, there are some huge bulls roaming there. I'm sure a 225 or 250 grain bullet from a 338 would be sufficient. And I've pretty much settled on buying a 338 RCM. I saw that 300 grain Accubond, though, and got to thinking whether that could be effectively loaded in the shorter 338. I believe I'll give it a go and I'll post the results. I have to get the gun first, though. I see Ruger made some 338 RCM in the medium sporter version of the #1. I think I'll get one ordered up. :) [/QUOTE]
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