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338win vs 300win vs 300ultra
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<blockquote data-quote="Chas1" data-source="post: 348323" data-attributes="member: 15738"><p>Long Time Lone Ranger posted this about the 338WM-"<u><em>In my opinion it is best suited shooting the 225 AB at 2950 fps. My longest shot with it was a moose at</em> <em><strong>1100 yards</strong>. My opinion is this cartridge is <strong>best suited inside of 800 yards</strong> and within that range the slow heavy bullets do not justify there use when compared to the 225 AB."</em></u></p><p><u><em></em></u></p><p><u><em></em></u>MontanaRifleman posted this "<em><u>If I were developing an elk load in a 300 WM I would start with 180 E-Tips and 200 AB's. The 165's should do OK, but the heavier bullets will do a little better. The bigger the better, especially for elk. If you really want to use the 165's, go for it, but why use a smaller bullet? Most imoprtant factor is which bullet shoots best in your rifle.</u></em></p><p><em><u></u></em></p><p><em><u>H4831sc should work well. I would try Retumbo for heavier bullets if you decide to use them.</u></em></p><p><em><u></u></em></p><p><em><u>One question... why limit yourself to 400 yds? With a little practice <strong>600 or more is fairly easy.</strong></u></em></p><p><em><u><strong></strong></u></em></p><p><em><u>Good hunting,</u></em></p><p><em><u></u></em></p><p>Easthunter, search LRH and you'll see for yourself that 300wm is accepted as effective out to 800 yards and 338 wm with good shot placement...now that maybe with a custom rig with long barrels, high BC bullets and pet loads, and exacting shots...but this is LRH.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chas1, post: 348323, member: 15738"] Long Time Lone Ranger posted this about the 338WM-"[U][I]In my opinion it is best suited shooting the 225 AB at 2950 fps. My longest shot with it was a moose at[/I] [I][B]1100 yards[/B]. My opinion is this cartridge is [B]best suited inside of 800 yards[/B] and within that range the slow heavy bullets do not justify there use when compared to the 225 AB." [/I][/U]MontanaRifleman posted this "[I][U]If I were developing an elk load in a 300 WM I would start with 180 E-Tips and 200 AB's. The 165's should do OK, but the heavier bullets will do a little better. The bigger the better, especially for elk. If you really want to use the 165's, go for it, but why use a smaller bullet? Most imoprtant factor is which bullet shoots best in your rifle. H4831sc should work well. I would try Retumbo for heavier bullets if you decide to use them. One question... why limit yourself to 400 yds? With a little practice [B]600 or more is fairly easy. [/B] Good hunting, [/U][/I] Easthunter, search LRH and you'll see for yourself that 300wm is accepted as effective out to 800 yards and 338 wm with good shot placement...now that maybe with a custom rig with long barrels, high BC bullets and pet loads, and exacting shots...but this is LRH. [/QUOTE]
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