Long range elk performance of the Sierra Match King 300gr 338

[jponto]

Does anyone have any experience with the Sierra Match King bullets (in particular the 338 - 300 gr bullets)on elk?

Do these bullets even open up? Ranges 400 - 1200 yds.

Via 338 Lapua.

Thanks in advance.

joe

 

[Ballistic64]

http://longrangehunting.com/ubbthreads/s...p;vc=1&nt=3

 

[jponto]

Thanks that was quick....are their any other experiences?

 

[Shawn Carlock]

JJP,

If you go to the hunting section and check out dad's first elk you will see the baseball sized hole the 300 SMK left for an exit on a heart shot at 563 yards. I have seen or done a pile of game shots with the 300 gr SMK and have not one complaint.

 

[Black Diamond 408]

I bud of mine in Idaho uses nothing but 300MK in his 338-416 Rigby, has killed many elk and the longest being 725 yards. He said the bullet blew out the heart and part of a lung, wound channel was more than he expected at that distance. The elk ran about 30 yards and dropped.

Dave

 

[ewallace]

I have been shooting the .338 300g SMK in a imp lapua for 5 years for elk and deer hunting no complantes. Pic is a piece of a .338 300g jacket recovered form a elk. I have taken Big game out to 1850 maters with the 300g SMK

 

[skidlyman]

what results if you are using a 300smk .338rum and make a close range shot?

 

[davewilson]

big hole....dead elk!