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Penetration.... 338 vs 375
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 896842" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>As far as penetration in my experience-given identical shapes, construction, and terminal velocity, bullets of equal sectional density will give equal penetration.</p><p></p><p>A friends custom .375 Ruger just got recently finished. Test fired against steel the factory 300 grain Hornady went through the first target, and put a big dent in one behind it. It looked to be expanded to roughly 1.75". I saw the bullet but don't know the details of the steel. The guys shooting are experienced steel shooters and they were impressed.</p><p></p><p>All that said, bullet weight seems to add a bit of smash factor on large bone.</p><p></p><p>I've seen the Swift A-Frame .338 275 grain in action, and there is not much that walks, talks, squeaks, or squawks, I would not shoot with it.</p><p></p><p>Even the old Winchester 300 grain bullets penetrate great.</p><p></p><p>I've had great success with Accubonds, and while I have not shot the 300 grain from my .338 RUM I would expect it to at least maintain the reputation of 300 grain .338's for penetration, and maybe move the bar.</p><p></p><p>You've picked two strong choices, and I would choose based on an available rifle that was most suitable for the trip I had in mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 896842, member: 30671"] As far as penetration in my experience-given identical shapes, construction, and terminal velocity, bullets of equal sectional density will give equal penetration. A friends custom .375 Ruger just got recently finished. Test fired against steel the factory 300 grain Hornady went through the first target, and put a big dent in one behind it. It looked to be expanded to roughly 1.75". I saw the bullet but don't know the details of the steel. The guys shooting are experienced steel shooters and they were impressed. All that said, bullet weight seems to add a bit of smash factor on large bone. I've seen the Swift A-Frame .338 275 grain in action, and there is not much that walks, talks, squeaks, or squawks, I would not shoot with it. Even the old Winchester 300 grain bullets penetrate great. I've had great success with Accubonds, and while I have not shot the 300 grain from my .338 RUM I would expect it to at least maintain the reputation of 300 grain .338's for penetration, and maybe move the bar. You've picked two strong choices, and I would choose based on an available rifle that was most suitable for the trip I had in mind. [/QUOTE]
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