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<blockquote data-quote="AJ Peacock" data-source="post: 171116" data-attributes="member: 4885"><p>In my mind, I want something bigger than 7mm at 1000yds + for Elk. For deer, caribou etc. I think the 7mmAM would be perfect. But in my opinion, 1000yds on an animal as resilient as an elk, requires a serious hammer. Thats why I chose the 338am. </p><p></p><p>Reloading costs are going to be pretty close to the same. I can get 4-6 reloads on brass with the 338AM. The 338AM burns around 40gr more powder/shot. Lead costs are pretty close. Reloading processes are going to be identical (need a longer loading window for the 338AM though).</p><p></p><p>Build up cost will be a wash. I believe barrel life will also be similar.</p><p></p><p>I use a 7mm Rem Mag for much of my biggame hunting. It is a fine deer and elk rifle and the 7mm AM would be even better. But when I decided to build a custom LONG RANGE elk rifle, I wanted to have the biggest baddest hammer I could carry.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps,</p><p>AJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ Peacock, post: 171116, member: 4885"] In my mind, I want something bigger than 7mm at 1000yds + for Elk. For deer, caribou etc. I think the 7mmAM would be perfect. But in my opinion, 1000yds on an animal as resilient as an elk, requires a serious hammer. Thats why I chose the 338am. Reloading costs are going to be pretty close to the same. I can get 4-6 reloads on brass with the 338AM. The 338AM burns around 40gr more powder/shot. Lead costs are pretty close. Reloading processes are going to be identical (need a longer loading window for the 338AM though). Build up cost will be a wash. I believe barrel life will also be similar. I use a 7mm Rem Mag for much of my biggame hunting. It is a fine deer and elk rifle and the 7mm AM would be even better. But when I decided to build a custom LONG RANGE elk rifle, I wanted to have the biggest baddest hammer I could carry. Hope that helps, AJ [/QUOTE]
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