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<blockquote data-quote="BGbasbhat" data-source="post: 260629" data-attributes="member: 15356"><p>Southernfryedyankee</p><p>Nope, I haven't shot a 30-378. I know the recoil will be substantial, compared to what I more regularly shoot (30-30,30.06,.270). I have shot larger magnums and reacted well to the recoil. Being that the hunt is not for another year and a half, I wanted to purchase the gun with ample time to get comfortable with the recoil.</p><p>Unfortunately, hunting in Alaska will not be a frequent trip, which is actually why I chose the caliber. If I went with a .338, .375, etc., I wouldn't be able to use the rifle for anything but bears, moose, or elk. Deer would be out of the question for those calibers, which would necessitate getting another rifle for deer and other similiar sized game. As you stated, I can vary my loads enough to kill anything from deer to bears, and who knows maybe even african game. (Depending on cal mins of the country of course).</p><p>On the subject of hitting the target with what your shootin, I guarantee you that if I can't hit the broadside of a barn with this gun, then I have ample time to figure it out and trade it before the hunt. I'm much more of a RWeatherby/O'Conner follower than an Elmer Keith enthusiast.</p><p>Nevertheless, you raised some very good questions, all of which I've toiled with in my decision making process of the last 6months........blah....when is the hunt again....it can't come soon enough!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BGbasbhat, post: 260629, member: 15356"] Southernfryedyankee Nope, I haven't shot a 30-378. I know the recoil will be substantial, compared to what I more regularly shoot (30-30,30.06,.270). I have shot larger magnums and reacted well to the recoil. Being that the hunt is not for another year and a half, I wanted to purchase the gun with ample time to get comfortable with the recoil. Unfortunately, hunting in Alaska will not be a frequent trip, which is actually why I chose the caliber. If I went with a .338, .375, etc., I wouldn't be able to use the rifle for anything but bears, moose, or elk. Deer would be out of the question for those calibers, which would necessitate getting another rifle for deer and other similiar sized game. As you stated, I can vary my loads enough to kill anything from deer to bears, and who knows maybe even african game. (Depending on cal mins of the country of course). On the subject of hitting the target with what your shootin, I guarantee you that if I can't hit the broadside of a barn with this gun, then I have ample time to figure it out and trade it before the hunt. I'm much more of a RWeatherby/O'Conner follower than an Elmer Keith enthusiast. Nevertheless, you raised some very good questions, all of which I've toiled with in my decision making process of the last 6months........blah....when is the hunt again....it can't come soon enough!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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