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.338 win mag or 300 win mag
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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 1856061" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>1. How far do you think I can shoot game accurately with this gun? <em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Accuracy has too many factors between the rifle set-up and the "NUT" behind the trigger. For instance, "my" unwritten rule is to keep the energy at the point of impact at 1500 FT-LBS for elk size game and the minimum expansion (i.e., 1600 FPS) of the bullet designed being used. "My" current self-imposed limit is 1K yards on game. </strong></span></em></p><p></p><p>2. What scope do you recommend? (shots anywhere from 50 - 400 yds max). <strong><em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">What's your budget? This might boil down to personal preference, SFP vs FFP, fixed (some people can shoot that 4X at 400+, I am not one of them) vs variable, 1" vs 30MM or larger, magnification? Lots of good choices out there.</span></em></strong></p><p></p><p>3. Can anyone tell me what ammo this gun likes for accuracy? (I know most of my Brownings like Winchester, so curious about this gun). <strong><em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">There is no way of telling, you just have to try it out of your rifle and see how your rifle likes particularly when it comes to loaded ammo.</span></em></strong></p><p></p><p>4. Has anyone shot Whitetail with this gun?<strong><em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"> I heard Barnes 168 gr TSX or LRX are good rounds with minimal damage...?? No hands-on experience with them but harvested a few WT and muleys with 250 NABs with minimal meat damage. Shot placement remains the key.</span></em></strong></p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 1856061, member: 14204"] 1. How far do you think I can shoot game accurately with this gun? [I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]Accuracy has too many factors between the rifle set-up and the "NUT" behind the trigger. For instance, "my" unwritten rule is to keep the energy at the point of impact at 1500 FT-LBS for elk size game and the minimum expansion (i.e., 1600 FPS) of the bullet designed being used. "My" current self-imposed limit is 1K yards on game. [/B][/COLOR][/I] 2. What scope do you recommend? (shots anywhere from 50 - 400 yds max). [B][I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]What's your budget? This might boil down to personal preference, SFP vs FFP, fixed (some people can shoot that 4X at 400+, I am not one of them) vs variable, 1" vs 30MM or larger, magnification? Lots of good choices out there.[/COLOR][/I][/B] 3. Can anyone tell me what ammo this gun likes for accuracy? (I know most of my Brownings like Winchester, so curious about this gun). [B][I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]There is no way of telling, you just have to try it out of your rifle and see how your rifle likes particularly when it comes to loaded ammo.[/COLOR][/I][/B] 4. Has anyone shot Whitetail with this gun?[B][I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)] I heard Barnes 168 gr TSX or LRX are good rounds with minimal damage...?? No hands-on experience with them but harvested a few WT and muleys with 250 NABs with minimal meat damage. Shot placement remains the key.[/COLOR][/I][/B] Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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