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Solution for elk hunting delema - 338 Lapua?
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<blockquote data-quote="ishootkittens" data-source="post: 755304" data-attributes="member: 23225"><p>There is not a lot of difference in the recoil of a 7mm RUM and a 7STW but there is in velocity.</p><p></p><p>At 300 yards the 7mm RUM delivers 24% more energy than the 7 rem mag and 12% more than the 7stw.</p><p></p><p>With 140gr bullets the STW is very flat but the RUM can handle the bigger bullets (160-180) at higher velocities because of case capacity.</p><p></p><p>Probably not a lot of help but that's the difference.</p><p></p><p>The barrel life is going to be crap from either of them.. but if you are just using it for the hunting season then I dont see how you will shoot over 800-1000rds (in a short time period anyway).</p><p></p><p>If we keep in mind that you want a suppressor on it... I dont think recoil will be a factor to keep in mind anymore. I still vote for one of the .30 cals. Great heavier bullets to throw into elk at extended ranges. With all of the great scopes today, flat shooting cartridges arent as appealing because we can easily DOPE our scopes and make a clean shot without worrying about bullet drop/hold over. </p><p></p><p>For me the bottom line is.... When recoil isnt a factor (suppressor!), and a LARGE animal is going to be taken, and you dont have $1.50 to spend on every reloaded round (for a .338lm), then a .30 cal is the way to go. Leaves a bigger hole on game than the 7mm, and a smaller hole on your wallet (than the .338).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ishootkittens, post: 755304, member: 23225"] There is not a lot of difference in the recoil of a 7mm RUM and a 7STW but there is in velocity. At 300 yards the 7mm RUM delivers 24% more energy than the 7 rem mag and 12% more than the 7stw. With 140gr bullets the STW is very flat but the RUM can handle the bigger bullets (160-180) at higher velocities because of case capacity. Probably not a lot of help but that's the difference. The barrel life is going to be crap from either of them.. but if you are just using it for the hunting season then I dont see how you will shoot over 800-1000rds (in a short time period anyway). If we keep in mind that you want a suppressor on it... I dont think recoil will be a factor to keep in mind anymore. I still vote for one of the .30 cals. Great heavier bullets to throw into elk at extended ranges. With all of the great scopes today, flat shooting cartridges arent as appealing because we can easily DOPE our scopes and make a clean shot without worrying about bullet drop/hold over. For me the bottom line is.... When recoil isnt a factor (suppressor!), and a LARGE animal is going to be taken, and you dont have $1.50 to spend on every reloaded round (for a .338lm), then a .30 cal is the way to go. Leaves a bigger hole on game than the 7mm, and a smaller hole on your wallet (than the .338). [/QUOTE]
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