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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 449931" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Arthurj, The most important thing is proper shot placement with the proper bullet. If you don't feel you can do this with a 338 then get what you can shoot comfortably and shoot within those limitations. I am not saying you need a 338 to kill elk. The question was is there any difference. Yes there is and a 338 ups the odds. I have killed elk with every caliber from 6mm on up and if the proper bullet is in the right spot you will have a dead elk. The difference is as you go down in caliber you must limit your shot choices to what your rifle will do. With the 338 I can kill an elk at any angle any time by crushing through any part of the body. As the caliber goes down you must start limiting your shot choices to what the caliber and bullet is capable of doing. When I have that once in a lifetime trophy in front of me I do not want to be limited. I guess that is the primary difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 449931, member: 505"] Arthurj, The most important thing is proper shot placement with the proper bullet. If you don't feel you can do this with a 338 then get what you can shoot comfortably and shoot within those limitations. I am not saying you need a 338 to kill elk. The question was is there any difference. Yes there is and a 338 ups the odds. I have killed elk with every caliber from 6mm on up and if the proper bullet is in the right spot you will have a dead elk. The difference is as you go down in caliber you must limit your shot choices to what your rifle will do. With the 338 I can kill an elk at any angle any time by crushing through any part of the body. As the caliber goes down you must start limiting your shot choices to what the caliber and bullet is capable of doing. When I have that once in a lifetime trophy in front of me I do not want to be limited. I guess that is the primary difference. [/QUOTE]
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