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7mm RUM vs other mags
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi Nate" data-source="post: 364730" data-attributes="member: 8533"><p>I have studied the .338 in the field here as part of our ballistics research for our business. Its great with certain bullets and on tough animals but we have a lot of lean game here and the SMK, which is the only suitable bullet for long range work, zips through vitals without opening up. Time after time, I have had animals run off- to the point that I thought I had either missed or gut shot them. Thank goodness for the dog, able to track down the animals to where they eventually expired. </p><p> </p><p>If Berger bring out a .338 VLD, the .338 will be better suited to smaller, lean animals at long range. Even so, I still wouldn't adopt the .338 as my LR rifle. </p><p>I don't like the big recoil yet- muzzle brakes are no good here either. There is often no enough time to put ear plugs in if a snap shot has to be taken, other times the client will take a shot before I get earplugs in. </p><p> </p><p>I had a brake on the 7mmRUM- I lost my hearing for two days after one shot from the 7mmRUM when I took a snap shot without earplugs in. I have to admit something here and it is really sad, my poor old dog, sitting a little ways behind me, endured about 6 shots over the course of a few weeks. He is now permanently deaf. Its the most horrible situation to see the old boy in this state and know that I am the cause of it.</p><p> </p><p>I am very keen to try the 7mm-.300 Win mag this year. It might be a small step down in velocity with the 180VLD but I will get plenty of practice with it without the same level of wear. Recoil will be light from the intended platform and clients will be able to use it with ease. A .300 magnum would also be effective but I want to study this wildcat.</p><p> </p><p>JE- if you come to NZ at any stage, you will be able to bring your .338- no worries. Would be nice if Berger would hurry up and get the new .338 VLD's into production.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi Nate, post: 364730, member: 8533"] I have studied the .338 in the field here as part of our ballistics research for our business. Its great with certain bullets and on tough animals but we have a lot of lean game here and the SMK, which is the only suitable bullet for long range work, zips through vitals without opening up. Time after time, I have had animals run off- to the point that I thought I had either missed or gut shot them. Thank goodness for the dog, able to track down the animals to where they eventually expired. If Berger bring out a .338 VLD, the .338 will be better suited to smaller, lean animals at long range. Even so, I still wouldn't adopt the .338 as my LR rifle. I don't like the big recoil yet- muzzle brakes are no good here either. There is often no enough time to put ear plugs in if a snap shot has to be taken, other times the client will take a shot before I get earplugs in. I had a brake on the 7mmRUM- I lost my hearing for two days after one shot from the 7mmRUM when I took a snap shot without earplugs in. I have to admit something here and it is really sad, my poor old dog, sitting a little ways behind me, endured about 6 shots over the course of a few weeks. He is now permanently deaf. Its the most horrible situation to see the old boy in this state and know that I am the cause of it. I am very keen to try the 7mm-.300 Win mag this year. It might be a small step down in velocity with the 180VLD but I will get plenty of practice with it without the same level of wear. Recoil will be light from the intended platform and clients will be able to use it with ease. A .300 magnum would also be effective but I want to study this wildcat. JE- if you come to NZ at any stage, you will be able to bring your .338- no worries. Would be nice if Berger would hurry up and get the new .338 VLD's into production. [/QUOTE]
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