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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 825135" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>To the OP; Since you seem to be craving a 338 I will start there. I have shot and owned many. Both custom and factory rifles. If I was to look for the easiest most accurate solution for a .338, at 1000, for hunting, I would look no further than a 338 Lapua with H-1000 and a 300 gr Berger. We have stacked up plenty of elk in the 800 to 1000 yard range with that very combination, and some over 1100. Elk country can be windy and when going long the 300 gr bullets BC will serve you well. This combo has produced group averages below .5 moa at distances to 1500 yards from a good custom rifle prepared by someone that knows how to put one together. The Lapua brass is second to none, period. My last 338 LM brass with full house loads and 300 gr bullets were still shooting .5 moa at distance, with some having 15 firings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Now, the rest of the story. I hunt elk extensively from long range. Sure there are shots at 1000 and beyond. But the shots at 1000 and longer are very limited. The reasons are, conditions for this type of shot are limited and in most cases you can get closer. The average shot where we hunt would be 600 to 800 yards with a few getting closer to 1000. Since you stated 1000 for your max I feel you should not over look what a 28 or 30" 300 win with the 215 Bergers will do. The .696 BC of this bullet at 3000 fps or over is a very hard combo to beat. Plus as stated you also have the option to go with the 230's with a .843 BC. My point is I am a huge 338 fan, but there are other good options. With powder supplies as they are the savings of 20+ grains per round will add up.</p><p> </p><p>All that said if you are going past 1200 then by all means I like a .338 with a .338 bullet and that means a 300 gr. I don't see a reason to load a 300 magnum weight bullet in a 338. I choose to load .338 bullets in .338's for long range.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 825135, member: 7503"] To the OP; Since you seem to be craving a 338 I will start there. I have shot and owned many. Both custom and factory rifles. If I was to look for the easiest most accurate solution for a .338, at 1000, for hunting, I would look no further than a 338 Lapua with H-1000 and a 300 gr Berger. We have stacked up plenty of elk in the 800 to 1000 yard range with that very combination, and some over 1100. Elk country can be windy and when going long the 300 gr bullets BC will serve you well. This combo has produced group averages below .5 moa at distances to 1500 yards from a good custom rifle prepared by someone that knows how to put one together. The Lapua brass is second to none, period. My last 338 LM brass with full house loads and 300 gr bullets were still shooting .5 moa at distance, with some having 15 firings. Now, the rest of the story. I hunt elk extensively from long range. Sure there are shots at 1000 and beyond. But the shots at 1000 and longer are very limited. The reasons are, conditions for this type of shot are limited and in most cases you can get closer. The average shot where we hunt would be 600 to 800 yards with a few getting closer to 1000. Since you stated 1000 for your max I feel you should not over look what a 28 or 30" 300 win with the 215 Bergers will do. The .696 BC of this bullet at 3000 fps or over is a very hard combo to beat. Plus as stated you also have the option to go with the 230's with a .843 BC. My point is I am a huge 338 fan, but there are other good options. With powder supplies as they are the savings of 20+ grains per round will add up. All that said if you are going past 1200 then by all means I like a .338 with a .338 bullet and that means a 300 gr. I don't see a reason to load a 300 magnum weight bullet in a 338. I choose to load .338 bullets in .338's for long range. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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