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Solution for elk hunting delema - 338 Lapua?
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 749489" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>Guys its like this. I love my 300 win. You all have read my posts. We have taken many elk with it, several last season including a large bull of my own. The 300 win did a great job with the 215 Bergers. That said I know what kills elk fast. If you want them DRT your odds are better with a large fragmenting bullet. I watch elk fall every year, some years up to 2 dozen. The smaller caliber will kill them just fine with good placement. But if you want to increase your odds that they won't take a step hit them with a .338. There is no way a 168, 180 or 200 gr bullet will hammer them like a 300 gr. will.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As for my wife being tough,,,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> You couldn't be more wrong there. She worries about everything and hates the thought of a kicking rifle. She has taken 3 elk. First one was the 300 win with a 210 Berger, second was the pictured one with the 338 LM and last season she took another with the 300 win and a 215 Berger as I sold the Lapua to build a bigger 338. All her elk were one shot kills. She had no complaint of recoil, and no hearing protection was worn. If you are out in the open the noise is simply not that bad. If you are next to a truck or rock or something I would be putting in some plugs.</p><p> </p><p>My wife does not practice much. But she listens to me and she knows the importance of a solid rest and breaking the trigger. It she can shoot a 338 LM with a 300 gr bullet anyone can.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 749489, member: 7503"] Guys its like this. I love my 300 win. You all have read my posts. We have taken many elk with it, several last season including a large bull of my own. The 300 win did a great job with the 215 Bergers. That said I know what kills elk fast. If you want them DRT your odds are better with a large fragmenting bullet. I watch elk fall every year, some years up to 2 dozen. The smaller caliber will kill them just fine with good placement. But if you want to increase your odds that they won't take a step hit them with a .338. There is no way a 168, 180 or 200 gr bullet will hammer them like a 300 gr. will. As for my wife being tough,,,:D:rolleyes: You couldn't be more wrong there. She worries about everything and hates the thought of a kicking rifle. She has taken 3 elk. First one was the 300 win with a 210 Berger, second was the pictured one with the 338 LM and last season she took another with the 300 win and a 215 Berger as I sold the Lapua to build a bigger 338. All her elk were one shot kills. She had no complaint of recoil, and no hearing protection was worn. If you are out in the open the noise is simply not that bad. If you are next to a truck or rock or something I would be putting in some plugs. My wife does not practice much. But she listens to me and she knows the importance of a solid rest and breaking the trigger. It she can shoot a 338 LM with a 300 gr bullet anyone can. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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