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338 win mag velocity with 250 grn bullets 26" barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike 338" data-source="post: 715415" data-attributes="member: 41338"><p>I have a 338 win mag with a 26: barrel. I'm agonizing over a similar thing.</p><p></p><p>For me, 250's are just to much. I'm pretty much drawing the line to 225 grainers without a brake. I've shot 300's and you can do it but I don't want recoil in the back of my head. To me, shooting to much recoil reminds me of those guys who break a stack of bricks with their hand. They have to mentally prepare for it. Who needs that? Barnes and Cutting Edge bullets shoot a little bigger than their weight as they have deeper penetration than most jacketed bullets. I've used Barnes on deer, elk, bear and antelope with good results. Exit holes aren't big but they go down fast. </p><p></p><p>I was getting 26something with the 250's I shot. 27something seems a little to hot. When it comes to brown bear, I defer to the guys who know first hand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike 338, post: 715415, member: 41338"] I have a 338 win mag with a 26: barrel. I'm agonizing over a similar thing. For me, 250's are just to much. I'm pretty much drawing the line to 225 grainers without a brake. I've shot 300's and you can do it but I don't want recoil in the back of my head. To me, shooting to much recoil reminds me of those guys who break a stack of bricks with their hand. They have to mentally prepare for it. Who needs that? Barnes and Cutting Edge bullets shoot a little bigger than their weight as they have deeper penetration than most jacketed bullets. I've used Barnes on deer, elk, bear and antelope with good results. Exit holes aren't big but they go down fast. I was getting 26something with the 250's I shot. 27something seems a little to hot. When it comes to brown bear, I defer to the guys who know first hand. [/QUOTE]
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