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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
One new rifle or two?
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2324484" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>The first cartridge I would be looking at starts with 338…..</p><p>I am a huge fan of the 6.5, but unless you have the twist to push real heavy bullets fast, meaning 3200fps as a minimum for 140/142g class of bullet, or a 150/156g class at 3000fps then it may not have the punch at 400-500.</p><p>The 338WM has all the punch necessary at those ranges with extra to boot.</p><p>The 338EDGE is a fine cartridge too, mine was excellent with 285g bullets.</p><p>A 33 Nosler will also do all you want.</p><p>I think the 7's, 30's and 33's will do a better job on a paid hunt over a 6.5, unless you figure in either a 26 Nosler or 6.5-300 Weatherby.</p><p>I know that no mention was made of bullets, but I would steer towards a mono, maybe a Barnes TTSX/LRX bullet or a Hammer Hunter.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2324484, member: 10755"] The first cartridge I would be looking at starts with 338….. I am a huge fan of the 6.5, but unless you have the twist to push real heavy bullets fast, meaning 3200fps as a minimum for 140/142g class of bullet, or a 150/156g class at 3000fps then it may not have the punch at 400-500. The 338WM has all the punch necessary at those ranges with extra to boot. The 338EDGE is a fine cartridge too, mine was excellent with 285g bullets. A 33 Nosler will also do all you want. I think the 7’s, 30’s and 33’s will do a better job on a paid hunt over a 6.5, unless you figure in either a 26 Nosler or 6.5-300 Weatherby. I know that no mention was made of bullets, but I would steer towards a mono, maybe a Barnes TTSX/LRX bullet or a Hammer Hunter. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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