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"Inherently more accurate"
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<blockquote data-quote="Alex Wheeler" data-source="post: 1790456" data-attributes="member: 101859"><p>I only really hunt elk, and in open windy country. So for me I dont want a 6.5 or a 300 wsm myself. And honestly the 6.5-284 has been falling out of favor for quite some time. I have owned 3 or 4 300 wsms. Very accurate but harder to cold bore at 1k in real world conditions than a big 30 or 338. The trajectory not only ads windage but makes ranging and judging other environmentals more critical. In reality, even though my 338 has less raw accuracy than a 30 or 6mm, it will out cold bore them considerably simply because that bullet is moved less not only wind, but all the other factors that play a role in poi. I wish more guys had access to shoot at long range because its really an eye opener. Heres a great test for those of you that have access. Take 2 rifles you want to compare. Zero them at 1k or what ever distance and dont touch the scopes. Shoot a shot out of each throughout the day, and even better come back at the same time multiple days. I think you will be amazed at the poi shifts you will see, not just for obvious windage reasons but vertical changes that can be very hard to explain or predict. I can promise you if you do this, you will become a fan of 338s <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alex Wheeler, post: 1790456, member: 101859"] I only really hunt elk, and in open windy country. So for me I dont want a 6.5 or a 300 wsm myself. And honestly the 6.5-284 has been falling out of favor for quite some time. I have owned 3 or 4 300 wsms. Very accurate but harder to cold bore at 1k in real world conditions than a big 30 or 338. The trajectory not only ads windage but makes ranging and judging other environmentals more critical. In reality, even though my 338 has less raw accuracy than a 30 or 6mm, it will out cold bore them considerably simply because that bullet is moved less not only wind, but all the other factors that play a role in poi. I wish more guys had access to shoot at long range because its really an eye opener. Heres a great test for those of you that have access. Take 2 rifles you want to compare. Zero them at 1k or what ever distance and dont touch the scopes. Shoot a shot out of each throughout the day, and even better come back at the same time multiple days. I think you will be amazed at the poi shifts you will see, not just for obvious windage reasons but vertical changes that can be very hard to explain or predict. I can promise you if you do this, you will become a fan of 338s :) [/QUOTE]
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