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<blockquote data-quote="el matador" data-source="post: 1007248" data-attributes="member: 12193"><p>Take the 30-30 comparison how you will, but it was not intended as an insult to anyone or anything. It's just a factual comparison. I figured most people have a good idea of what 30-30 power is at 100 yards, same with a .50 ML.</p><p></p><p>The STW is a great cartridge, no argument from me on that one. It has to be the first insanely overbore cartridge out there, paving the way for many of the Ultramags and popular wildcats we have today. It may be the best deer caliber for long range that exists. I just have the opinion that it's too light for elk and moose at 1000 yards, based on my personal experiences with bullets of that size. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Since "actual hands-on experience" is required in order to voice an opinion here why don't you share your experiences shooting elk with the 7mm STW. I know it has been successfully used at long range on elk by plenty of people but I'd love to hear your stories so that I know you're a "true hunter with knowledge" instead of just another internet know it all. I've put bullets into only 3 elk, which is a very small amount compared to many people around here. Twice with a .280, once with a 6mm. In each case the bulls did not die as quickly as I would have liked, and 2/3 of the time the elk was not recovered by me. In contrast I've shot probably 6-8 mule deer with a .280 or .270 WSM and those animals died very quickly. That's the reaction I want when I shoot an elk, hence my opinion that a .338 is better suited for that size of game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="el matador, post: 1007248, member: 12193"] Take the 30-30 comparison how you will, but it was not intended as an insult to anyone or anything. It's just a factual comparison. I figured most people have a good idea of what 30-30 power is at 100 yards, same with a .50 ML. The STW is a great cartridge, no argument from me on that one. It has to be the first insanely overbore cartridge out there, paving the way for many of the Ultramags and popular wildcats we have today. It may be the best deer caliber for long range that exists. I just have the opinion that it's too light for elk and moose at 1000 yards, based on my personal experiences with bullets of that size. Since "actual hands-on experience" is required in order to voice an opinion here why don't you share your experiences shooting elk with the 7mm STW. I know it has been successfully used at long range on elk by plenty of people but I'd love to hear your stories so that I know you're a "true hunter with knowledge" instead of just another internet know it all. I've put bullets into only 3 elk, which is a very small amount compared to many people around here. Twice with a .280, once with a 6mm. In each case the bulls did not die as quickly as I would have liked, and 2/3 of the time the elk was not recovered by me. In contrast I've shot probably 6-8 mule deer with a .280 or .270 WSM and those animals died very quickly. That's the reaction I want when I shoot an elk, hence my opinion that a .338 is better suited for that size of game. [/QUOTE]
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